2022-2023 Programs: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. 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. "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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 11, 2022 6:00 p.m. Wilder Creek Conservation Club 19833 D Drive South, Marshall |
