NOVEMBER MESSAGE

Greetings Garden Friends,

This year our garden experiences could be frustrating.  At this point, I am waving the white flag of surrender to Mother Nature.  It is hard to believe that drought-like conditions still continue to annoy us.  But, it is the month of Thanksgiving, a time to reflect on many blessings.  Shifting seasons decorated our landscapes with lively spring blossoms, bright annual and perennial flowers, or a kaleidoscope of changing autumn leaves.

We have shared pleasant times together planting, weeding, turning topsoil, plant shopping, or conversing around good food.  The friendship we share is a lasting treasure.  Thank you all for making the joint meeting with our neighboring garden clubs a success.  Our guests really enjoyed an inclusive lunch and enchanting program as Stormy Oaks Speaker, Alexis Fitzgerald, introduced us to Aragon, the rescued Screech Owl.  It was amazing to learn about their rehab program and how Aragon contributes to their efforts.  We have been invited by Greybrooke Garden Club to join their meeting program on November 13th for a floral presentation by Patty Fowler of Flowerama.  Please RSVP to Susan Semple by this Friday, November 1st if you are interested.  Our "Hugelkultur Gardening" November program should be engaging with charismatic Master Gardener, Elaine Liberati. When presented as a District IX Zoom Meeting, it was well received by the other districts.   And finally, don't forget to vote.

With gratitude, Julie, Your President