2022-2023 Programs:
Floral Arrangements from Your Garden
Denise Wilson
Denise Wilson of Gale Acre Farms and her daughter Abby, of Bella Stock Floral, will give a demonstration on floral arranging.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
Denise Wilson
Denise Wilson of Gale Acre Farms and her daughter Abby, of Bella Stock Floral, will give a demonstration on floral arranging.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
Monarch Butterfly Development and Life Span
Jean Harvey-Clark
Only one or two butterfly eggs out of 100 live to become adult butterflies, causing Jean to transform her backyard into a certified Monarch Waystation, in order to increase the odds. She will share tips so we can do likewise.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
Jean Harvey-Clark
Only one or two butterfly eggs out of 100 live to become adult butterflies, causing Jean to transform her backyard into a certified Monarch Waystation, in order to increase the odds. She will share tips so we can do likewise.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
Glyphosate and Responsible Pesticide Use
Julie Yocum
Our presenter is the Southwest Michigan Lead Pesticide Inspector for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. She will share her insight into glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, and why some groups call it a probable carcinogen.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
Julie Yocum
Our presenter is the Southwest Michigan Lead Pesticide Inspector for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. She will share her insight into glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, and why some groups call it a probable carcinogen.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
Gardening in a Changing Climate
Bob Coward
Have you noticed that increasingly unpredictable weather is impacting how we grow our food and how we tend our flower gardens? Hear the latest in keeping your landscape and gardens alive and lush despite the changing weather.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow the Program.
Bob Coward
Have you noticed that increasingly unpredictable weather is impacting how we grow our food and how we tend our flower gardens? Hear the latest in keeping your landscape and gardens alive and lush despite the changing weather.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow the Program.
The Story Behind Rice Creek and Sacred Manoomin (Wild Rice)
Mitch Robbins and Barb Barton
Learn about the past and the future of Marshall's Ketchum Park, Rice Creek, and the Mill Pond, with special emphasis on the rare species, Zizania aquatica.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow the Program.
Mitch Robbins and Barb Barton
Learn about the past and the future of Marshall's Ketchum Park, Rice Creek, and the Mill Pond, with special emphasis on the rare species, Zizania aquatica.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow the Program.
Oudolf Gardens at Belle Isle, Detroit
Watch with us as we learn about the beautiful native plant gardens created by the Dutch master and landscape architect, Piet Oudolf.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Check your Email for Details
This program is co-sponsored by the Garden Club and the Marshall District Library.
Watch with us as we learn about the beautiful native plant gardens created by the Dutch master and landscape architect, Piet Oudolf.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Check your Email for Details
This program is co-sponsored by the Garden Club and the Marshall District Library.
"Michigan Holidays" Floral Show
Marlene Glotfelty
Club members will design floral arrangements following the theme of Michigan holidays.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
Marlene Glotfelty
Club members will design floral arrangements following the theme of Michigan holidays.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
Gardening for the Health of It
Christopher Imler
You know that gardening provides physical exercise, absorption of the sun's Vitamin D, and a connection with the earth and nature. But, did you know that there are other health benefits? Joint us to hear the evidence-based conclusions from a Michigan State University horticulture educator.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
Christopher Imler
You know that gardening provides physical exercise, absorption of the sun's Vitamin D, and a connection with the earth and nature. But, did you know that there are other health benefits? Joint us to hear the evidence-based conclusions from a Michigan State University horticulture educator.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow.
The Art of Companion Planting with Bulbs, Tubers, and Rhizomes
Linda Whitlock
Companion planting is a method of planting species of plants together for mutual benefit. Master Gardener and retired Consumer Horticulture Educator with MSU Extension, Linda Whitlock, will introduce you to a variety of common plants that love to live and bloom together.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
6:30 p.m. - Social time
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow. We will also celebrate the club's 35th anniversary.
Linda Whitlock
Companion planting is a method of planting species of plants together for mutual benefit. Master Gardener and retired Consumer Horticulture Educator with MSU Extension, Linda Whitlock, will introduce you to a variety of common plants that love to live and bloom together.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
6:30 p.m. - Social time
7:00 p.m. - Program
Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Highway 27 North
Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow. We will also celebrate the club's 35th anniversary.
2021-2022 Programs:
What's New at Bosserd Family Farm
Douglas Crane We will tour the family-owned and operated farm market and green house business which opened in 1996 by Pam and David Bosserd. Members are asked to wear comfortable shoes for walking on grassy and uneven ground. Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:30 p.m. - Social time 7:00 p.m. - Program Bosserd Family Farm 14721 Verona Road Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow. Marshall's Children's Garden
Bryce and Nicole Hooker Bryce and Nicole will share their vision to bring sustainable change to communities through educating our youth about becoming caretakers of the planet. Investing in the younger generations awareness of the issues that we are currently facing and helping open their minds to the possibility of working together to fix them could be transformational to our communities and our planet. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers 7:00 p.m. - Program Marshall United Methodist Church 721 US Highway 27 North Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow. How to do a Floral Design at Home Marshall FFA Demonstration Team Izzy Endsley, Makenzie Hennagir, Mara Tiernan, and Stephen Turner won the 2021 FFA State Championship with their presentation on “A Fresh Arrangement for a Rosy Future.” The team is coached by FFA Advisor, Lora Finch. Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers 7:00 p.m. - Program Marshall United Methodist Church 721 US Highway 27 North Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow. Raker-Roberta's Trial Gardens MAGCI members toured the trial gardens last August and will be sharing their pictures of the best annuals and perennials coming down the road. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 6:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting on Zoom Check your Email for Details A short business meeting will follow the Program. So you Have a Deer Problem?
Chad Stewart, Michigan DNR Officer Stewart is a Deer, Elk, and Moose Management Specialist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and will share the State’s position on urban deer problems. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting on Zoom Check your Email for Details This program is co-sponsored by the Garden Club and the Marshall District Library. Guests are welcome to register at www.yourmdl.org/events through Feb. 14th. A short business meeting will follow the Program. Attracting Bluebirds & Other Nest Box Birds
Earl Wolf Learn about nesting box placement, management, and issues with predators and completion from retired DNR State park naturalist and an expert on Bluebirds, Earl Wolf. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers 7:00 p.m. - Program Marshall United Methodist Church 721 US Highway 27 North A short business meeting will follow the Program. Umbel Nursery and Farmstead
Erin Umbel Umbel Nursery will share how they cultivate the connection between people and plants through design, consultation and garden education at their farm in Parma, Michigan. Tuesday, April 19, 2022 6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers 7:00 p.m. - Program Marshall United Methodist Church 721 US Highway 27 North Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow. Ornamental Grasses in your Landscape
Linda Whitlock Master Gardener and retired Consumer Horticulture Educator with MSU Extension, Linda Whitlock, returns to talk about the ever-expanding selection of ornamental grasses and which ones will thrive in our climate. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers 7:00 p.m. - Program Marshall United Methodist Church 721 US Highway 27 North Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow. From Robins to Pines: Women Leading Conservation in Michigan
Ellen Holste While not household names, Munger, Gillette, Daubendiak, and Luedders played critical roles in the development of the conservation movement in Michigan, as explained by Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Program Coordinator, Ellen Holste. Tuesday, June 21, 2022 6:30 p.m. - Social time with appetizers 7:00 p.m. - Program Marshall United Methodist Church 721 US Highway 27 North Visitors are welcome to hear this program sponsored by the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. A short business meeting will follow. Annual Club Picnic
Meat, cold drinks, and table service will be provided. Please bring a salad, bread, or dessert to share on the buffet. Tuesday, July 12, 2022 6:00 p.m. Wilder Creek Conservation Club 19833 D Drive South, Marshall |