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Landscape Design Study Program brochure page 2
Landscape DEsign Study Program brochure page 3
WGCF Landscape Design Study Program April 20 and 21, 2010 Registration form
WGCF Landscape Design Study Program April 20 and 21, 2010 Schedule of daily lectures.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Wyoming Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.: winner of National Garden clubs, Inc. 2008-2009 Membership contest “Make Membership Bloom” The Cann Lily named in their honor will be know as “Wyoming Wildfire”
To order “Wyoming Wildfire” contact American Daylily and Perennials, P.O. Box 210, Grain Valley , MO, 64029. Phone: 800-770-2777.
Menasha, WI has developed a rain garden in front of the Gilbert office building at 400 Ahnaip st. It is a collaborative project between the Menasha Sustainability Committee, East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning commission staff, developer Randy Stadtmuller of Neenah and some local businesses. Their goal is to teach the public how the rain gardens work. The work was completed in the autumn of 09 and signage explaining the process will be finished in the spring of 2010.
Horticulture committee meeting of NGC on Oct. 2 reported that a spray of made of 1 tbl castor oil, 1 tbl liquid soap and 1 gallon water will deter bugs on roses. There is some evidence that this concoction sprayed where there are voles will deter these critters.
When planting bulbs in the fall, fill your tulip and daffodil holes with sharp gravel. These bulbs come from rocky soils and appreciate good drainage. Moles and voles don’t like the gravel.
Oct. 21, 2009 Milwaukee District Luncheon at Summit Place in West Allis
contact Mary at 414-774-1582 for more information
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Study Uses Bark Beetle’s Calls Against Them
February 11, 2010Researchers at Northern Arizona University think they may have found an environmentally safe and readily available weapon against the tree-eating armies of bark beetles that have chewed through millions of acres of the pine forests in the West. -
WGCF Magazine – Winter 2010 Volume 61, Issue 1
January 18, 2010You can view the latest magazine here (.pdf).
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WGCF Magazine – Fall 2009 Volume 60, Issue 4
November 3, 2009You can view the latest magazine here (.pdf format).
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Arranged For You
July 2, 2009Check out the new Vase Brace, a practical way to transport flower arrangements securely. Go to www.arrangingsupplies.com or download a picture here.
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Ways and Means
July 2, 2009Second Vice President Sylvia Lowell has many items for sale. You can check out her list and order with your District Director. Download list here. Download the order form here.
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Send Horticulture Tips to NGC
July 2, 2009Judy Binns, NGC Public Website Chairman would like your gardening tips, digital photos of gardens (please list all of the plants) new cultivars and other gardening information that will be posted on the NGC website. Send the information to Judy Binns, e-mail: jbbinns@comcast.net
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Emerald Ash Borer
July 2, 2009On Friday, August 1, 2008, specimens taken from a wooded residential lot near the village of Newburg in Ozaukee County were positively identified as emerald ash borer. Three adult betles were collected from a purple EAB sticky trap in Fireman’s Park in Newburg. Following are websites for more information:
