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June 1st. Saturday, Heritage Park Planting Day.
10 am Heritage Park Greenwald House and Perennial
Beds get planted for summer.
June 5-6th. Wednesday-Thursday MGC 88th
State Conference. Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse
City.
June 20th. Thursday, Annual Dinner. Ford Senior
Center, 6750 Troy, 6:00 pm. Theme is “Patriotism on
Display”
June 22nd. Saturday, Trenton Garden Walk. 10
am - 4pm Tour begins and ends at the Trenton Cultur-
al Center, 2427 West Road. Presented by Moonglow
Garden Club. Tickets $8 includes 7 gardens.
June 22nd. Saturday, Bee and Pollinator Day.
Trenton Cultural Center 11 am - 1pm, Free.
LOOKING AHEAD:
July 20th. Saturday, Garden City Garden Walk,
10 am till 3 pm. Tickets $8 available in July at Bar-
son’s Greenhouse 6414 Merriman Rd. Westland.
September 10th. Tuesday, Anything Goes V at
The Grecian Center 16300 Dix-Toledo a Tablescape
presented by Grosse Ile Garden Club.
taylorgardenclub.com
From Your President Upcoming Events
Taylor Garden Club “Caring and Sharing”
Volume 29 Issue 10 June 2019
Happy June!
This will be our last newsletter for the 2018/2019
season. Which means this is our last month to
meet until September.
I don't want to let it slip by without thanking eve-
ry one of you in the Taylor Garden Club for mak-
ing my presidency a very enjoyable time for me! I
enjoyed spending time with you at our meetings
and outings. I want to thank you for your sup-
port.
We will still have our hands in the dirt this sum-
mer as we plan our Flower Show and begin col-
laborating on the Anniversary Garden Walk. I
believe these 2 events will keep Taylor Garden
Club in the spotlight!
We are planning a really nice Installation dinner.
Past president Louise Douté will be officiating
the ceremony and I am really excited to be a part
of it. I hope everyone can attend.
If you plan to attend our pot luck, but haven't
signed up....please call me so I can add you to the
list. We want an accurate headcount so we are
sure to have enough food and plates.
I hope everyone has a wonderful July and August
and we will meet again in September!
Beverly Brown
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FYI - (For your information):
Maria Burt has received her liver transplant and is doing well. Send her a card and your prayers for a full recovery.
TGC Plant Sale
The TGC Plant Sale was Saturday May 18th 9 am - 2
pm at St John’s Church Parking Lot Telegraph Rd
at Northline.
Although it rained in the morning; it cleared just
before set up time of 8 am. Many members brought
plants and a good set of volunteers helped buyers
make their selections throughout the day.
Thanks to all who helped make the sale a success.
Jan Foltin reports that $479 was raised and a lot of
happy people went home with new items for their
yards.
Looking for your check!
Jan Foltin is collecting dues for 2019-20.
Send your $15 check to “Taylor Garden Club”
c/o Jan Foltin
7772 Jackson St
Taylor, MI 48180
The club’s MGC dues are due June 1st.
Happy Birthday !
June
Lucy Barringer Jamie Elkins
Darlene Martinez Betty Trombetta
Jack Budzik
July
Lois Adams Patty Donahue
Pattie Kehr Linda Newsome
Wally Winters Dorothy Walkusky
Verna Paul-Brown Julie Porreca
August
Pat Gergle
Debbie Drumsta
Betty Golembiewski
Officers for 2019-21
These members were elected at our May meeting.
President Nancy Smith
1st Vice President Max Green
2nd Vice President Sheila Birmingham
Treasurer Julie (Siebest) Porreca
Recording Sec. Cheryl Smith
Correspond Sec. Mary Krzeczkowski
TGC June Dinner
“Patriotism on Display”
June 20th at 6 pm Ford Senior Center
A Pot Luck Event with club providing chicken
If you did not sign up already just bring your favorite item to share. Wear something to show pride in the USA.
Program Includes:
Installing new officers Awarding Scholarships
Recognizing Member of the Year
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Lets Get These Two Bullies Now -
Mary FitzPatrick gave me a call and urged me to remind everyone about two pests that can destroy some of our
favorite garden plants right now if we don’t stop them. With all this rain the slugs are out in full force and the
Hostas are a prime target for their ravenous appetite. Mary uses Datomaceous Earth to protect her hostas. (To
eliminate slugs a more natural way try coffee grounds. Researchers have found that slugs have a real distaste for
caffeine. The grounds themselves repel slugs, but a 1 to 2 percent caffeine solution kills nearly all slugs within
two days.) The other pest which needs to be addressed now is the red lily leaf beetle which will defoliate and
weaken the Asiatic and Oriental lilies before you know it. Mary uses Sevin for those.
Here is what a Longfield Gardens website 2016 posting had to say about this
red lily leaf beetle which totally destroyed my lilies last year.
“First discovered in Canada about 50 years ago, this non-native species has infiltrated
most of New England and central and western Canada and US. If this pest is active in
your region, your lilies are at risk.
The lily leaf beetle is about ¼” long and scarlet red. Easy to see, they are fast and difficult
to catch. If they sense you coming, they quickly drop to the ground and vanish into the soil.
There is one generation of beetles per year. Adults overwinter in
the soil emerging in April and May to begin feeding and laying eggs. A female lays up to
450 eggs over 3 to 4 weeks. The tiny, orange-brown eggs are laid in rows on the underside
of lily leaves and the larvae begin hatching one to two weeks later. Lily leaf beetle larvae
are soft and slug-like. They’re not pretty, but it gets worse. To protect themselves, they
carry their excrement on their backs. Ingenious and super disgusting.
The larvae are voracious eaters and feed for 3 to 4 weeks before moving down into the soil
to pupate. About a month later they emerge as adult beetles and continue feeding before
they return to the soil for the winter.
WHAT TO DO
Most plants generate new growth if foliage gets eaten, not so with lilies. If lily leaf beetles eat the leaves, that’s it
for the season and plants may not have enough energy to return the next year. It vital to prevent their damage.
Handpicking. Start scouting for lily beetles shortly after your lilies emerge. You need to sneak up and be prepared
to grab them very quickly. Drop into hot soapy water or use force to crush their shells. Inspect stems and leaves
from all angles as the beetles hide in leaf crotches. Destroying the eggs and larvae is also important. Check plants
carefully at least twice a week, look under every leaf. Scrape off the larvae and remove eggs — wearing tight-
fitting rubber gloves makes this job a little easier.
Spraying. There are two organic sprays that are relatively effective against the red lily leaf beetle. For both, spray
coverage must be heavy and complete. Neem, an extract of the neem tree will kill young larvae. Apply every 5-7
days throughout early summer.
Spinosad, an insecticide made from soil bacteria, is also effective if applied weekly. As with all insecticides, it’s
important to spray in the evening when bees are not foraging. Avoid spraying on windy days to avoid drift.
In Europe, parasitic wasps keep lily leaf beetle numbers in check. Scientists at the University of Rhode Island
have released several species of these predators in RI, MA, NH and ME. Over time, lily leaf beetle populations
have declined in most of the test areas and the wasps are gradually spreading into neighboring towns. Hopefully
this ecological approach will put a dent in the problem.”
https://blog.longfield-gardens.com/how-to-control-red-lily-leaf-beetles/
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Member Spotlight
Our Spotlight Member for June
is Julie Porreca.
She joined our club in 2017. She enjoys gardening,
nature and learning new tips and tricks. She also
enjoys our friendly members and learning new gar-
dening techniques.
Her favorite flowers are Roses which coincide with
her favorite song, “The Rose” which stems from the
strength and bravery of her cousin, Joan, who was
taken too soon by Cystic Fibrosis. Gardening has
always been a form of relaxation for her. Music and
gardening fill her with joy.
She has just been
elected treasurer
for the upcoming
term, 2019-21. She
has worked with
the garden club to
bring youth pro-
gramming to the
Taylor Community
Library where she
works. She attend-
ed “Growing Great
Gardens” for the
last 2 years and
enjoyed that very much.
Julie has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental
Science from U of M and a Masters in Library & In-
formation Science from Wayne State University. She
has worked in libraries for 14 years. She loves the
outdoors, animals and art. She also enjoys spending
time with her husband, nieces and nephews and her
newly adopted Yorkie puppy, “Puddles”.
We look forward to having Julie on the TGC Board.
Say hi to her at our next TGC meeting.
Lucy Barringer
Southgate Nature Center
Recently I saw an article by Hank Minckiewicz in the
Southgate Star Newspaper about a 40 acre nature
center site near Anderson High School that I hadn’t
even known existed. It sounds great and I’m planning
to visit it, soon as the rains stop. M Krz…..
Starting in 1996 The Anderson Ecology Club and the
Downriver Stream Team spent three years cleaning
up the site. Students from the Anderson’s CAD class
mapped the site for the initial engineering survey.
Students in environmental science classes conducted
field studies that inventoried wildlife and vegetation.
Then - “. . . heavy equipment was brought in to move
earth, create the big pond and sculpt the otherwise
flat site. Dirt removed to create the big and small
ponds was used to create a rise that allows a natural
observation point and provides an incline for walkers.
. . . Environmentally friendly recycled plastic benches
were added throughout the center and paths were
added, strategically designed to avoid nesting and
breeding areas. Today, a blacktop path connects the
Nature Center with the Downriver Linked Green-
ways system
Today, it is an amaz-
ing place, a place
filled with flora and
fauna that was found
in this area centuries
ago. . . For people,
the center offers a
serene setting; a
place where you can
go to think, sketch or just enjoy a few moments away
for the hustle and bustle of everyday life. You can
also jog, walk the dog, push a stroller or just take a
few moments to be quiet and watch as nature goes
about its business all around.
Founding Nature Center Committee member, John
Nasarzewski said “The hope is that future genera-
tions, residents of Southgate and surrounding com-
munities, will appreciate the fact that at the turn of
the 21st century a group of citizens preserved what
will probably be the largest parcel of open space in
Southgate for their enjoyment of nature and their
contemplative, restorative and healthful use.”
Access to the Nature Center is off of LeRoy Road and
parking is available in the high school’s west lot.”
http://southgatestar.com/a-wild-and-happy-place/
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The Bluebird by John Burrows
A wistful note from out the sky,
“Pure, pure, pure,” in plaintive tone,
As if the wand’rer were alone,
And hardly knew to sing or cry.
But now a flash of eager wing,
Flitting, twinkling by the wall,
And pleading sweet and am’rous call,–
Ah, now I know his heart doth sing!
O bluebird, welcome back again,
Thy azure coat and ruddy vest
Are hues that April loveth best,–
Warm skies above the furrowed plain.
The farm boy hears thy tender voice,
And visions come of crystal days,
With sugar-camps in maple ways,
And scenes that make his heart rejoice.
The lucid smoke drifts on the breeze,
The steaming pans are mantling white,
And thy blue wing’s a joyous sight,
Among the brown and leafless trees.
Now loosened currents glance and run,
And buckets shine on sturdy boles,
The forest folk peep from their holes,
And work is play from sun to sun.
The Downy beats his sounding limb,
The nuthatch pipes his nasal call,
And robin perched on treetop tall
Heavenward lifts his evening hymn.
Now go and bring thy homesick bride,
Persuade her here is just the place
To build a home and found a race
In Downy’s cell, my lodge beside.
The dirt on soil!
Top soil contains to much clay to successfully grow plants. This is best used for filling holes in the yard.
Top soil can be used in the garden with added amendments.
Garden soil is great for garden beds. The soil is loose enough to allow the little root systems to grow. May be top
soil with peat and other amendments, such as humus.
Potting soil is usually a mixture of peat, loam, sand and added nutrients used for container gardening. This al-
lows root systems to grow into the medium and allow water and nutrients to travel up root system into the stems.
You can buy ready to use or make your own.
Sources of organic matter to enrich your soil can be compost, livestock manure, straw, grass clippings, shredded
leaves, peat moss and kitchen vegetable scraps.
Having the correct mix allows plants to drain properly and take up nutrients.
Submitted by Beverly Brown
National Pollinator Week June 17 - 23, 2019.
Next deadline August 25th send items to
Editor Mary Krzeczkowski
10701 Holland
Taylor, MI 48180-3051
Club 392 District 1
Member of Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc.
and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Planting Day at
Heritage Park
10 am till noon.
Come help plant a splash of color in our flower
beds to make summer even nicer.
Bring your tools and a if you can young person to
help with the bending.
Grosse Ile Garden Club
Tablescape Anything Goes V
Tickets on sale now.
Limited number, call soon to reserve your space.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The Grecian Center 16300 Dix-Toledo Southgate,
Ticket: $40.00
Contact: Sue Lowery 734-675-0417 or