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1The Lenox Garden Club NEWSletter....what’s growin’ on?

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?JAN 2015 JULY 2014

newsletter of The Lenox Garden ClubNumber 007 Volume 2014-2016 VOLUME 2014-2016

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WHAT’S COOKING?Salad in Pasta Shells

FAVORITE GARDENSKanapaha Garden

THE INSIDE STORYSpring is in the Mailbox

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2 The Lenox Garden Club NEWSletter....what’s growin’ on? 3The Lenox Garden Club NEWSletter....what’s growin’ on?

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Member of

THE GARDEN CLUB of AMERICA14 East 60th Street

New York, NY 10022(212) 753-8287, FAX (212) 753-0134

[email protected]: www.gcamerica.org

KATIE HEINsGCA President

Stony Brook Garden Club / Zone IV

VICKIE sALToNsTALLZone I Director

Chestnut Hill Garden Club

TANNy (CoNsTANCE) CLARKZone I Chairman

Garden Club of Mt. Desert

Ginger SchwartzPresident

Crisse MacFadyenVice President Conservation

Paula GimbletteVice President Horticulture

Liz MurrayVice President Program

Margot TowlRecording Secretary

MaryEllen O’BrienCorresponding Secretary

Loretta ScheelTreasurer

STanding CommiTTeeSSusan Dana

Community Participation

Ellen GreendaleFinance

MaryEllen O’Brien

Flower Show

Judie OwensHospitality

Stephanie Bradford

membership

Hillary Deelynominating

Joan Comeau

Policy

Anne FredericksPublicity

SPeCial CommiTieSDebbie Smith

archives

Wendy McCain & Martha Piperawards/Founders Fund

Kimberley Crockergarden History & design

Sarah Boyd & Anna Smithgarden Tour 2013

Nancy MillerHistoirian

Leslie SnyderJudging

Bobbi Ann SalinettiPhotography

Nancy MillerProjects Review

Carol WilliamsScholarship / interchange Fellowship

Mary CopelandVisiting gardens

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3 Provisional Members1 Honorary Member

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4. Hello lgC memBeRS

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32. gCa SCHolaRSHiPS

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36. CRiTTeRS in mY gaRden

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our next meeting Member

Meeting DATE: Wed. January 7

TOPIC: Organic Vegetable Gardening

TIME: 9:45AM 10AM Meeting

SPEAKER: Peter Salinetti

PLACE: BBG

HOSTESS COMM: SALINETTI,

MacLeod, Breslin, Harrison

RSVP: to Head Hostess at

[email protected] or 243-1898

eExecutive Meeting

January 21, 20153:30 PM

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Hello lgc Members

Merry ChristmasAt the risk of sounding a little bit “seasonal”, the subject is gratitude prompted by a little bit of reflection. I hope we are all grateful for being part of this fascinating and intriguing group of women that is The Lenox Garden Club. You work hard – the Garden and House tour and Accessorize. You are kind and inclusive – the coming merger with the Berkshire Garden Club. You are imaginative – flower shows and pro-gramming. You are innovative and brave – changes for Lilac Park and new hort programming. You want to learn. Okay, so you aren’t so good in the RSVP department but perfection would be tedious! And I am very grateful that I said “yes” to this job!

The Lenox Garden Club is a small example, in a wide and perplexing world, of the possibilities of friendship, willingness and cooperation

Ask not where our glory begins and endsSay our glory is we have such friends

William Butler Yeats (paraphrased)

Happy New YearAll the best, Ginger

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To grow healthy, organic vegeta-

bles is a gardener’s dream! Peter

Salinetti will show slides of toma-

toes, herbs, and greens grown

under environmentally sustain-

able gardening practices. Peter

and his family own Woven Roots

Farm, a local family farm and CSA

that grows produce organically

for Berkshire County consumers

and local restaurants. Learn how

to prepare the soil, cultivate, har-

vest, and extend the growing sea-

son. Come, tingle your taste buds

and get inspired to start 2015 with

a healthy, chem-free garden.

Mini-Horticulture Show Evergreen Branch

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GCA Zone I NEWSThe Lenox Garden Club

Membership Meeting

December 3, 2014

On December 3rd Linda O’Connell graciously opened her historic Federal style

home, one of only 4 brick homes in Stockbridge, for the LGC annual Christmas Tea.

The warmth of the gathering was amplified by her beautifully decorated surround-

ings. With approximately 40 LGC Members and two guests, Mary Jane Piazza

and Deb Deres, in attendance, the party was festive and convivial. Head Hostess

Nordie Sunberg and her team of elves tempted us with a generous assortment of

delicious sweets, mulled cider and, of course, tea.

Thanks to our very generous LGC Members, we did fill car with paper goods and

diapers to be donated to local food pantries. Wishing you all the happiest of holiday

seasons….

Respectfully submitted,

Margot Towl, Recording Secretary

Respectfully submitted,

Margot S. Towl

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Holiday Gift Idea fromBeacon Hill Garden Club

Next year’s Hidden Gardens Tour will take place on Thursday, May 21st, and it is going to be a tour not to be missed. Purchase tickets today for fam-ily and friends on your holiday list, and you can all enjoy a great day together next spring.

Advance tickets are $35, a savings of $10 off the Tour Day Ticket price of $45, and can be purchased from the ckub website.

www.BeaconHillGardenClub.com

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http://www.realchristmastrees.org/dnn/allabouttrees/howtorecycle.aspx

After the holidays, don’t throw your Real Christmas Tree in the trash or set it on the curb. Real Christmas Trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes. Here are some recycling options and tips on what to do with your tree after the holidays. Every community is different, but in general, you have these options:

REMOVING YOuR TREE The best way to avoid a mess removing your tree is to place a plastic tree bag (available at hard-ware stores) underneath the stand when you set the tree up. You can hide it with a tree skirt. Then, when the holidays are done, pull the bag up around the tree, stand and all, and carry it outside. Obviously, you will want to remove the stand before recycling the tree. If some needles do scatter inside, it is better to sweep them up; as needles can clog vacuum cleaners.Curbside pick-up for recycling: Most areas will collect trees during their regular pickup schedules on the two weeks following Christmas. There are often requirements for size, removing orna-ments, flocking, etc. Take your tree to a drop off recycling center: Most counties have free drop-off locations throughout the county. usually, you may take up to two trees to a drop-off location at no charge.

Yard waste: Cut the tree to fit loosely into your yard waste container. Tree recycling/mulching programs: Tree recycling and mulching programs are a fast-growing trend in communities throughout the nation. Check with your local department of public works for information. They chip and shred the trees, then make the mulch available for use in your garden. Your hauler will notify you of pick-up dates in your area. Be sure to check with your local hauler.

Nonprofit pickup: Call for an appointment to have a nonprofit organization in your area pickup your tree. Some Boy Scout troops offer a pickup service for a small donation (often $5). ________________________________________

OTHER RECYCLING OPTIONSSoil erosion barriers: Some communities use Christmas trees to make effective sand and soil erosion barriers, especially for lake and river shoreline stabilization and river delta sedimentation management. Read about how Christmas trees are helping the sand dunes in New Jersey recover from Hurricane Sandy.

Bird feeders: Place the Christmas tree in the garden or backyard and use it as a bird feeder and sanctuary. Fresh orange slices or strung popcorn will attract the birds and they can sit in the branches for shelter. (Make sure all decorations, hooks, garland and tinsel strands are removed). Eventually (within a year) the branches will become brittle and you can break the tree apart by hand or chip it in a chipper. See this article from Perdue university for more information.

Mulch: A Christmas tree is biodegradable; its branches may be removed, chipped, and used as mulch in the garden. If you have a neighbor with a chipper, see if he will chip it for you.


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Project Native: http://www.projectnative.org/ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ASTu

Aquilegia canadensisEATERN COLuMBINE Light: sun to shadeHeight: 1-3’Blooms: late spring-early summerColor: red-yellowCulture and Notes: Will tolerate many soils but must be well drained. Cut back flowers for second bloom. Lives in almost all light condi-tions. Attracts hummingbirds. Larval host for the Columbine Dusky Wing butterfly.

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)Synonym(s): Aquilegia australis, Aquilegia ca-nadensis var. australis, Aquilegia canadensis var. coccinea, Aquilegia canadensis var. eminens, Aquilegia canadensis var. hybrida, Aquilegia ca-nadensis var. latiuscula, Aquilegia coccinea, Aq-uilegia latiuscula, Aquilegia phoenicantha

uSDA Symbol: AQCAuSDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N) This is an erect, branching perennial, up to 2 ft. tall, well-known for its showy flowers. A nodding, red and yellow flower with upward spurred petals alternating with spreading, colored sepals and numerous yellow stamens hanging below the petals. The compound leaves, divided into round-lobed threes, are attractive in their own right.

This beautiful woodland wildflower has showy, drooping, bell-like flowers equipped with distinct-ly backward-pointing tubes, similar to the garden Columbines. These tubes, or spurs, contain nec-tar that attracts long-tongued insects and hum-mingbirds especially adapted for reaching the sweet secretion. It is reported that Native Ameri-cans rubbed the crushed seeds on the hands of men as a love charm. European Columbine (A. vulgaris), with blue, violet, pink, or white short-spurred flowers, was introduced from Europe

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and has now become well established in many parts of the East. Aquilegia canadensis readily hybridizes with the popular Southwestern yellow columbines (A. chrysantha, etc.), yielding some striking yellow-and-red color combinations in the flowers. This genus has been referred to as the flower for the masses. Once started, Columbine propagates for years and, although perennial, increases rapidly by self seeding. (Andy Fyon) from the Latin aquila which means eagle and re-fers to the spurred petals that many believe re-semble an eagles talons.

Growing ConditionsWater use: Low , Medium Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2) , Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2) Drought Tolerance: High Cold Tolerant: yesHeat Tolerant: yesSoil Description: Sandy, well-drained soils. Me-dium Loam, Sandy Loam, Sandy, Limestone-based. Not too rich.

Conditions Comments: Red columbine likes moisture but must be in well drained soil. Rich garden soil encourages rank vegetative growth and weak stems and shortens the plants lifespan, while plants in thin, sandy soils maintain a tight, compact habit and can live for many years. It is evergreen unless the tem-perature exceeds 110 degrees F or -10 degrees F, which will cause the leaves to go dormant until the temperature returns to a more tolerable level. Do not plant in continuous full sun, as growth will be stunted and leaves may burn.

Bloom InformationBloom Color: Red , Pink , Yellow Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

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petalpushersFLORAL DESIGN HINTS & HOW TO’S from The L.G.C. Flower Show Committee

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12 The Lenox Garden Club NEWSletter....what’s growin’ on?

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A well proportioned Hogarth Curve design can be difficult to accomplish. There are several considerations as you start your design. To begin, look at the size of your container. Low containers will not work. Your container should be tall enough to accommodate the low curve of materials coming out of the vase.

Another important factor for your consideration is the opening of the con-tainer...Will it hold an adequate amount of floral foam? Large designs re-quire multiples pieces of foam. Make sure that all the foam is securely an-chored in the container. Green floral tape will help hold the foam in place.

Once these two items have been solved and the perfect vase found, you then need to think about establishing your line. What floral materials will be used? Branches? or Floral stems? For large Mass Ar-rangements I like to begin with curving branches. Search for two strong curving branching to define your line. For smaller Hogarth Curve designs I generally choose floral stems. Calla Lilies are ideal for smaller designs as they can be manipulated into gentle curves to form you top and bottom curving lines. Once the initial lines are established, you may begin filling in with your greens and foliage materials. Always be aware of the line pattern that needs to be main-tained. Ruscus, with it gentle curves is an ideal foliage to begin with. It is important to use a variety of greens for their shape, texture and size.

Now you are ready to place your floral materials and any fruit and vegetables into your design. Always keep in mind your curves as you place your floral materials. Generally, I place the fruit and vegetables when the design is near completion. The smaller fruits and veggies are placed on bamboo skew-ers and integrated into the outside of the design. Lastly, large fruit and bunches of veggies are also put on skewers, (two skewers so they do not swing freely in the design) and placed near the top of the container edge to act as focal points to the design.

Always check for any mechanics that may be showing. Step back from the design and search for any open voids that may need to be filled in, and lastly with a large mass arrangement, make sure that your design has plenty of water. Many stems use up the water source quickly, so check the water levels often.


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The Berkshire Botanical Garden presents

Growing Rhododendron and Hydrangea:

Mainstays of the Shrub BorderWhen: February 21, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Where: Education Center at Berkshire Botanical Garden

Cost: Members $20; Nonmembers $25

Contact: Elisabeth Cary 413-298-3926

Join horticulturist Kevin Wilcox for an exploration of two important plant groups:

Rhododendron and Hydrangea. These late spring and summer blooming shrubs,

both garden essentials, can be overused in the landscape. This lecture will help gar-

deners sort through the ever increasing selections with an eye for the garden-worthy

but less common cultivars. Attention to design uses, siting, cultural practices and the

intricacies of pruning with be covered.

Kevin Wilcox is an expert in the field of woody ornamental plants. He has worked in

horticulture for 29 years and owns and operates Silver Spring Nursery in Bloomfield,

CT. He is an active member of the Connecticut Horticulture Society and teaches

widely throughout Connecticut.

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what’s cookin’ today?Italian Chopped Salad in Shells

Photo & Recipe from:http://www.food.com/recipe/italian-chopped-salad-in-shells-29329

Ingredients: Yield: 36 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells 4 c. chopped romaine lettuce 1/2 c. chopped fresh basil 1 c. coarsely chopped cooked chicken 1 cup coarsely chopped tomato 3/4 cup coarsely chopped cucumber 3 ounces italian hard salami, chopped 1/3 cup roasted garlic vinaigrette dressing Directions:

1. Cook pasta shells as directed on the package. 2. Drain and cool. 3. Place remaining ingredients except vinaigrette in a medium bowl. 4. Pour vinaigrette over the salad, toss to coat. 5. Stuff the shells with the salad. 6. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving

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Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

4700 S.W. 58th Drive Gainesville, FL 32608

Story from:http://www.kanapaha.org/index.htm

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a perfect venue for wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, meetings, retreats, conferences and other social functions with both in-door and outdoor rental opportunities. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is comprised of 24 major collections visually accessible from a 1 ½ mile paved walkway. These in-clude the state’s largest public display of bamboos and the largest herb garden in the Southeast. Some of Kanapaha’s gardens are organized taxonomically; others dem-onstrate principles of ecology or natural selection. Kanapaha’s signature plants in-clude a premier stand of Chinese royal bamboo (Wong Chuk), and--during the warm months--giant Victoria water lilies and Asian snake arums. The months offering the most color are June through September. Excluding special events like our Spring Garden Festival and Moonlight Walk, dogs are permitted on leashes. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a 62 acre facility founded, developed, funded and operated by the North Florida Botanical Society, a non-profit educational organiza-tion. In 1978, the Society signed a lease agreement with Alachua County whereby it gained access to a 33 acre tract of land for the development of a public botanical gar-den; in 1982, an additional 29 acre parcel was added to the lease, bringing Kanapaha Botanical Gardens to its present size. The Gardens’ name is derived from its proxim-ity to 250 acre Lake Kanapaha. The word Kanapaha is derived from the Timucua In-dian words for “palmetto leaf” and “house.” Taken together, they refer to the thatched dwellings that were home to the original residents of a small Timucua village on the western shore of Lake Kanapaha. Between 1978 and 1987, the infrastructure and ini-tial plantings were completed and Kanapaha Botanical Gardens was formally opened to the public on October 16, 1987. 19The Lenox Garden Club NEWSletter....what’s growin’ on?

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http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/seed-catalog-timeSNOW ON THE GROuND, BuT SPRING IN THE MAILBOx BY DOuG HALL

SEED CATALOGSWhen we’re ordering seeds for the Organic Gardening test garden, we tend to reach for the dog-eared catalogs of a few favorite suppliers (or head to their websites). There are many other outstand-ing seed companies, some with more specialized offerings, but we usually find what we’re after from this baker’s dozen of sources. Together, they sell an overwhelming, annually changing array of garden seeds—more than enough to fuel our planting fever in winter.

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. 2278 Baker Creek Road, Mansfield, MO 65704 417-924-89

W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 300 Park Ave., Warminster, PA 18974 800-333-5808

Fedco Seeds PO Box 520, Waterville, ME 04903 207-873-7333

Happy Cat Farm P.O. Box 632, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 610-217-7723

High Mowing Organic Seeds 76 Quarry Rd., Wolcott, VT 05680 802-472-6174

Johnny’s Selected Seeds 955 Benton Ave., Winslow, ME 04901 877-564-6697

John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds PO Box 638, Bantam, CT 06750 860-567-6086

Nichols Garden Nursery 1190 Old Salem Rd. NE, Albany, OR 97321 800-422-3985

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply PO Box 2209, Grass Valley, CA 95945 (888) 784-1722

Renee’s Garden 888-880-7228 (no print catalog)

Seed Savers Exchange 3094 N. Winn Rd., Decorah, IA 52101 563-382-5990

Seeds of Change PO Box 152, Spicer, MN 56288 888-762-7333

Territorial Seed Co. PO Box 158, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 800-626-0866

Tomato Growers Supply Co. PO Box 60015, Ft. Myers, FL 33906 888-478-7333

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lgc community participation

lgc flower show committee

lgc yearbook news...Someone has a new email address

Your generosity in donating paper products for local food pantries at the Christmas Tea was outstand-

ing (two cars stuffed to their roofs!), and very much appreciated by the pantries and their shoppers.

Juliet Emery and I made the deliveries to Great Barrington, Lenox and Pittsfield, so we were on the

receiving end of comments such as “Wow, we’ve never been given so many essentials before!” All

three locations were very, very grateful, and so is the Community Participation committee for your help

in doing so much good for so many people. Many, many thanks.

We’ll plan to do it again for the French Gardener’s Breakfast on April 1, but of course you don’t have to

wait until then to make donations to the food pantry nearest you!

Thanks again.

Susan Dana,

for the Community Participation Committee

lgc community participation

THE DEFINITION OF A NOVICE IN A FLOWER SHOW HAS CHANGED TO:

Who is a novice?A novice exhibitor is always an individual with regards to GCA and GCA Major Flower Show awards. In a GCA Flower Show, a novice exhibitor has never won a blue ribbon or a GCA Special Award in the division entered in a GCA Flower Show, GCA Major Flower Show or Sanctioned Non GCA Major Flower Show. In a GCA Major Flower Show, a novice exhibitor has never won a blue ribbon or a GCA Special Award in the division entered in a GCA Major Flower Show or Sanctioned Non GCA Major Flower Show. For example, an individual won a second place in floral design and the Dorothy Vietor Munger Award at a GCA Flower Show. The exhibitor is no longer a novice in Floral Design at GCA Flower Shows but would still be considered a novice at a GCA Major Flower Show. Another example, an individual won a second place in Horticulture and the Louise Wrinkle Propagation Award in Horticulture at a GCA Major Flower Show. The exhibitor is no longer a novice in any GCA flower show in Horticulture. If an exhibitor entered a Sanctioned Non GCA Major Flower Show such as Newport or Philadelphia and won a blue ribbon, they are no longer a novice in any GCA Flower Show.

Loretta Scheel [email protected].

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NOTICE Coming in January the Hort. Com. is excited to launch their off Broadway show ---- "6 Mini Hort. Shows for 6 Meetings." It has a spectacular plot with a great cast of characters - judges - passers - entrants - back stage crew - and a enthusiastic membership audience. Suspense will be interwoven throughout the upcoming months --- with the last curtain call coming in Oct. when we hope to receive great reviews, standing ovations to all participants and the sweet smell of success! WATCH FOR In January the show kicks off with Act I "THE EVERGREEN BRANCH" In February the plot thickens in Act II "THE FOLIAGE HOUSEPLANT" And more is to come in the upcoming months to keep us on the edge of our seats! We are still looking for 2 actors to complete our cast---- We need 1 entrant for ACT IV in May 13 / Pot et- Fleur and 1 entrant for ACT VI in Oct. 7/ Gourds. Don't wait -- check in with our booking agent, Paula. And check our show announcements in the LGC Yearbook for further information.

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The Lenox Garden Club NEWSletter....what’s growin’ on?

NOTICE

Coming in January the Hort. Com. is excited to launch their off Broad-

way show ---- “6 Mini Hort. Shows for 6 Meetings.” It has a spectacular

plot with a great cast of characters - judges – passers - entrants -

back stage crew - and a enthusiastic membership audience. Suspense

will be interwoven throughout the upcoming months --- with the last

curtain call coming in Oct. when we hope to receive great reviews,

standing ovations to all participants and the sweet smell of success!

WATCH FOR

In January the show kicks off with Act I “THE EVERGREEN BRANCH”

In February the plot thickens in Act II “THE FOLIAGE HOUSEPLANT”

And more is to come in the upcoming months to keep us on the edge of

our seats!

We are still looking for 2 actors to complete our cast----

We need 1 entrant for ACT IV in May 13 / Pot et- Fleur and

1 entrant for ACT VI in Oct. 7/ Gourds.

Don’t wait -- check in with our booking agent, Paula. And check our

show announcements in the LGC Yearbook for further information.

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Conservation News from Environment MassachusettsMonsanto is driving the monarch butterfly to the brink of extinction. And we’re running out of time to save it.

Over the last 20 years, 90 percent of monarch butterflies in North America have died off.1

And scientists have identified the main cause: massive amounts of Monsanto pesticides killing off milkweed--the only plant on which monarchs will lay their eggs, and the primary food source for monarch caterpillars.2

We can save the monarch butterfly in North America, but they’re disappearing so fast that there isn’t much time. Will you chip in today?

Monsanto is such a major player in agriculture that they made nearly $15 billion in sales last year alone.3 And their pesticide-soaked practices are wreaking havoc on our environment--especially butterflies.

Monarch butterflies aren’t just beautiful--they play a key ecological role. Like bees, butterflies act as pollinators. Without pollinators, plants can’t grow, including the farm crops we rely on for food.

And just like bees, butterflies are dying by the millions, wiped out by pesticides.

We can save the monarch simply by making sure there’s enough milkweed--which shouldn’t be hard since milkweed is, after all, a fast-growing weed.

But it’s going to take leadership from Obama administration and cooperation from Big Ag--neither of which is likely to happen unless they hear from the public. Will you chip in to help launch this effort to save the monarch butterfly?

Johanna NeumannEnvironment Massachusetts Sources: 1. After 90 Percent Decline, Federal Protection Sought for Monarch Butterfly, The Xerces Society, August 26, 2014 2. Monarch Butterfly’s Reign Threatened by Milkweed Decline, National Geographic, August 19, 2014 The Missing Monarchs, Slate, January 29, 2014 3. Financial Highlights, Monsanto Annual Report, 2013

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gca

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messagesGCA: save the Frick

The Frick Collection in New York City has plans to expand its footprint that will

result in the destruction of the historic Russell Page Viewing Garden. Public op-

position to this abounds and much information about the Frick Collection’s plans

and the garden can be found by searching on the Internet. There is a movement

called unite to Save the Frick Campaign that The Garden Club of America, with

the approval of the Executive Committee, signed as an organization and which

club members may sign as individuals.

Learn more: http://unitetosavethefrick.org/who-we-are

Add your name: http://unitetosavethefrick.org/take-action

GCA Publications

GCA BuLLETINhttps://www.gcam-erica.org/index.cfm/members:publications/de-tails/id/19

THE REAL DIRThttps://www.gcamerica.org/in-

dex.cfm/members:publications/publicationdetails/pid/274

GCA FOCuShttps://www.gcamerica.org/index.

cfm/members:publications/details/id/25

BASIC PLANT VEGETATIVE

PROPAGATIONhttps://www.gcamerica.org/index.cfm/

members:publications/details/id/1


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LGC Holiday Tea 2014

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GCA Scholarships

GCA SCHOLARSHIPSCENTENNIAL POLLINATOR FELLOWSHIP

FOR COLLEGE GRADuATES History: Pollinators—bees, bats, butterflies and moths—help our prairies, gardens, orchards, blueberry barrens, farmers’ fields and desert cacti reproduce and main-tain genetic diversity. One-third of the food we eat has been fertilized by pollinators. An alarming decline in the number of pollinators in recent decades—through chemi-cals, diseases, mites, loss of habitat, and global climate change— has international repercussions. The GCA Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship was established in spring 2013 to facilitate independent research in this field. This fellow-ship was made possible by generous gifts given in honor of the GCA Centennial by members of the Board of Associates. Purpose: The Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fel-lowship provides funding to study the causes of pollinator decline, in particular bees, bats, butterflies and moths, which could lead to potential solutions for their conser-vation and sustainability.Provisions: Annually funds one or more current graduate students enrolled in u.S. institutions. Funding may vary in amount, but normally will be in the range of $4,000 for study and research that will advance the knowledge of pollinator science and in-crease the number of scientists in the field. A recipient may reapply for an additional year of funding.To Apply: For more information and to complete an application click here. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY ONE GCA SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP OR AWARD MAY BE APPLIED FOR ANNuALLY.Selection: Selection is by a panel appointed by the Pollinator Partnership and is ap-proved by the GCA Scholarship Committee. The selection criteria are based on the technical merit of the proposed work and the degree to which the work is relevant to this objective.Fund: The Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellow-ship Fund is managed by GCA.Contact: Kelly Rourke at [email protected], Pollinator Partnership, 423 Washington St, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111-2339, (415) 362-1137jan

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JANuARY

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5 Full Moon

19 Martin Luther King Day

20 New Moon

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors,

and let every new year find you a better person.

Benjamin Franklin

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the last detail January Tips• Add a little compost and a thick layer of mulch to

protect the tender new growth. This is an excellent use

for the branches of your discarded Christmas tree.

• In the event of snow, be sure to shake or brush off

the white stuff from the branches of your evergreens and

shrubs. The light fluffy snow poses no real threat, but if it

should become wet and frozen, the weight dramatically

increases. Branches are more brittle when the plants are

dormant, and the weight of the snow may snap them off.

• Dormant spraying of fruit trees, Cotoneaster, Dog-

woods, etc. should be done this month.

• It’s a good time to prune most of your deciduous

trees and shrubs.

• Forsythia, Jasmine and Quince sprays can be cut

and brought into the house now for forcing. The warmth

in the home will bring some early bloom to your room.

• Fireplace ashes should be saved to use a fertil-

izer for your Iris and other alkaline soil plants.

• If the ground is workable at all (not frozen and not

too wet), now is an excellent time to turn the soil. Not

only will this expose insect eggs to the effects of winter

and hungry birds, the freezing will help to break apart

heavy clods of dirt.

• Houseplants-dust on the foliage can clog the

leaf’s pores; so clean them up a little with a damp cloth,

or a quick shower under the tap. Actively growing plants

will benefit from a shot of liquid plant food. On very cold

nights, it is a good time to close the curtains or blinds

between the window and your houseplants. Make certain

that Pansies your plants have sufficient humidity, by set-

ting them on a tray filled with clean pebbles, and a little

water, or by simply setting a cup of water nearby.

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TO: Members of The Lenox Garden Club Whether you travel NEAR or fAR

Your LGC NEWSletter is always available at:

www.lenoxgardenclub.net

INSECT GALLShttp://winterwoman.net/2008/01/05/insect-galls/

Imagine being able to release a chemical that makes a house grow around you. There are critters that can do this. Insects, mostly. In winter, when the foliage has fallen away from the plants, you can find plenty of evidence. The “houses” they create are called a galls.

It seems the larvae of gall-producing insects release powerful growth hormones that cause plants to grow in unsual ways… creating per-fect shelters for themselves. Each gall-produc-ing species has a preferred host, so when you find the “house” you can also know the insect that produced it.

The Goldenrod Ball Gall is produced by a fly larva (Eurosta solidaginis).

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