Edible Gardening
Watch the video “Edible Gardening” with Bud Qualk, Chair of Edible Gardening for National Garden Clubs, now on our GCKY Youtube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwJYTEnLe7s
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Berea College: Campus for Pollinators and Learning
Lauren Roefels shares how pollinators (and draft horses) have a home at Berea College, Kentucky.
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Twisted Vine Garden Club
CONTACT AFFILIATIONS National Garden Clubs South Atlantic Region Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc. Blue Grass District Edit See Club Directory
Lassie Gregory Page
Lassie Gregory Page Mon 18 Mar 1918 – Sun 16 Jan 2022 Garden Club Member Franklin-Simpson Garden Club Dogwood District Lassie Gregory Page was a long-time member of the Franklin Garden Club, and a life-long resident of Franklin, Kentucky, where she was graduated high school in 1946 and attended First Baptist Church. She … Continue reading “Lassie Gregory Page”
Gardening Tasks in Autumn
St. Francis is the patron saint to all who love nature, especially birds and small animals. Give the birds a special treat and corn for the squirrels. Poison Ivy – Dig and spray before foliage turns wonderful fall colors. Cover your hands and any exposed skin with Dawn Ultra (antibacterial), let it dry, and when … Continue reading “Gardening Tasks in Autumn”
Theresa Louise Perros
Flower Show Judge Theresa Louise Perros Sun 24 Mar 1912 – Thu 7 Oct 2021 Garden Club Member The Garden Club of Danville Blue Grass District Theresa was a 50 year member of the The Garden Club of Danville and President two times. A strong supporter of The Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc., … Continue reading “Theresa Louise Perros”
Dawn Redwood in the Arboretum
Did you know that the Wallis Arboretum is the site of two pre-historic trees: Ginkgo biloba and Metasequoia glyptostroboides? Both species are from China, the fossil records of ginkgo dating to more than 200 million years ago and metasequoia (also known as the Dawn Redwood) a mere 50 million. As was–and is–the custom from the time the … Continue reading “Dawn Redwood in the Arboretum”
October – Things to do in the Garden
Goldenrod has come into full bloom. Our KY state flower is not the cause of allergic reaction as its pollen is heavy and falls to the ground. The pollen of ragweed, its companion, is light-weight and blows in the wind. Allow fall asters to remain over winter and cut back early spring. Monarch butterflies depend … Continue reading “October – Things to do in the Garden”
When to Prune Hydrangeas
Some hydrangeas are pruned in the fall, some in early spring and some not at all. How am I to know which variety my hydrangea is and when it is supposed to be pruned or not? Proven-Winners has the simple answer. Of the 49 species of hydrangeas, four are native to America, and only … Continue reading “When to Prune Hydrangeas”
