Saturday, December 21, 2024

From Diane W. "Autumn Winter Seed Sowing in Six Easy Steps-- Wild Seed Project

AUTUMN & WINTER SEED SOWING IN 6 EASY STEPS 

This is a simple, no-nonsense method to winter sow native seeds from the Wild Seed Project. It is the easiest and cheapest way to add plants to your garden. In spring once you see that roots have developed divide them and plant them into your garden observing right plant-right place. When plants are sown this young they are able to adapt if conditions vary. Plant them close together. The hard part is waiting for them to mature. Some will flower in the following season; some will take several seasons. When they do bloom the reward surpasses any plant you may have purchased in a quart or gallon sized pot from a Garden Center. Approach your project with a spirit of experimentation. The only guarantee is that you will learn a lot about seeds and plants. See the link to the article below.
Diane Woodward, IGC Horticulturist

See the article here: https://wildseedproject.net/blog/ideal-time-for-sowing-native-seeds
 

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Get Ready for October "Share Your Garden" Slide Show Meeting

 

Dear Ipswich Garden Club,

We are planning a different and fun program for our October 8, 2024 IGC meeting.
Our speakers for this special evening will be ... US! 
We hope you will plan to be there and participate in an inspiring evening of gardening camaraderie and shared experiences!

We’ll celebrate our green thumbs and learn from each other's triumphs and challenges. 
Please send to Paula’s email your favorite garden photos to share at our October 8 meeting. Paula will prepare a Keynote slide show of the photos that you send and you will able to tell about them at the meeting when they are shown. (Please send 1 to 4 photos max).

What photos to share?

Design Dilemmas, Triumphs and yes, those tragedies
Show us how your garden has evolved. Did your design work as planned? 
What changes did you make?

Overcoming Obstacles: We've all faced gardening challenges. Share your solutions 
to problems like drought, deer, clay soil, rabbits, shade or ?.

Garden Journaling: How do you keep track of your garden's progress? Share your note-taking tips and tricks.

Seeking Solutions: Bring your gardening questions with a photo and let the group brainstorm ideas.

Seasons: How does your garden celebrate the seasons? Favorite Spring, Fall, Summer and even Winter gardens.

Inspiration from Afar:
Or you may want to share photos of your visits to favorite public or private garden that has inspired you.

IGC Slide Program
October 8, 2024
7 p.m.
The Meeting House of the First Church
1 Meeting House Green, Ipswich

Hosts: Pizza provided and Members Pot Luck.

We can't wait for you to  send your photos and hear your gardening stories!
You can send them NOW or closer to the event.
Any questions… please email Paula 

Thanks,
Enjoy your summer. ☀️
Ipswich Garden Club Program Committee

Friday, April 19, 2024

Arbor Day Assembly at Winthrop School- Friday April 26

 Hi all,

We are invited...
Please RSVP if you plan to attend. This sweet Arbor Day Assembly only 
lasts a half hour.
Our Club is always recognized… and so it makes the event even that much more endearing.





Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Monday, February 5, 2024

IGC February Meeting: "An Apple A Day"

Please RSVP to Susan or Nancy. Note: This is an afternoon meeting.


 

Wednesday, January 31, 2024