Wheaton, Illinois
Here are some photos from our 2015 Holiday Luncheon at Arroehead Golf Club. Our table center pieces were by our member, Laura Christensen, and the other arrangements were made by Ward Wilson as part of our luncheon program, while for the kids they got some great equipment to play from https://soft-play-equipment.co.uk/.
Outdoor Plant Guide – Mulch perennial beds once the ground has frozen hard. Apply 2 to 4 inches of shredded bark, composted manure or garden compost, if not done already. Evergreen boughs from seasonal wreaths or small sections of Christmas tree branches may also be used as winter protection on garden beds. Continue reading “Horticulture Report – December 2015”
See how well Cheryl’s Paperwhites are doing! Continue reading “Paperwhite Update”
At our November meeting, Cheryl, our Horticulture Chair, demonstrated how to easily and inexpensively grow Paperwhite flowers in our own home. All you need are Paperwhite bulbs, pebbles and a container. Continue reading “Horticulture Tip for November”
Add 2 to 4 inches of shredded leaves, composted manure, or garden compost to perennial borders and garden beds once the ground has frozen completely.
Continue to feed the compost pile with grass clippings and dried plant material removed from garden beds. Avoid adding diseased plants to the pile. Turn the pile regularly to speed decomposition. Continue reading “Horticulture Report – November 2015”
Click here for photos of our Flower Show.
Annual and Perennial Care
After a killing frost, remove annual plant material from your garden and add it to your compost heap. Any soilless mix from window boxes or containers can be discarded or kept aside for one more year. If used for a second year, mix equal parts old mix with fresh soilless mix. Clean and sterilize containers before storing over winter. Do not mulch your perennial garden area until the ground has frozen hard later in November. Continue reading “Horticulture Report – October 2015”
At out October meeting Cheryl demonstrated her Horticulture Tip of the Month: using dried hydrangeas for seasonal home decoration.
Tree & Schrub Care: Wait until trees and shrubs drop their leaves or undergo color change before planting them or digging and moving them to new sites. At that time they are entering dormancy and will not suffer as much transplant shock when moved.
Broadleaved and needled evergreens, both dwarf and standard, are best planted or moved by October 1. Water deeply and thoroughly at planting time and each week up until the ground freezes. Continue reading “Horticulture Report – September 2015”