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"May and June. Soft syllables, gentle names for the two best months in the garden year: cool, misty mornings gently burned away with a warming spring sun, followed by breezy afternoons and chilly nights. The discussion of philosophy is over; it's time for work to begin."
-Peter Loewer
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A Note from Our Presidents
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Dear GCSL Members,
What a year this has been. A year of renewed engagement, of delight in being able to gather again, and a wealth of inspired and creative programs. From our fall Bingo fundraiser, to Movie Night, Green Grants giving, and our amazing programs, pop-ups and photography and horticulture shows, we shared, learned, and enjoyed one another’s company.
We look forward to being with all of you at the Annual Meeting next Tuesday, so generously hosted by Rick and Lotsie Holton at their beautiful home. The tour of their new prairie-in-progress appropriately follows on last month’s inspiring how-to talk by Edwina von Gal on naturalizing our lawns and properties. And what a better reward for their efforts than seeing twin fawns being born in the prairie just last weekend!
All the best for a wonderful summer in your garden!
Nancy and Alden
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P R O G R A M
Lisa Trulaske, Polly Bade, May Reay, Susan Werner, Co-Chairs
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Above: The beautiful garden of Rick and Lotsie Holton, who are generously hosting our Annual Meeting on June 14th.
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P O P U P S
Carrie Polk, Chair
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Click on the invitation to RSVP.
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P H O T O G R A P H Y
Julie Peters and Muffy Brennan, Co-Chairs
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The photography Co-Chairs would like to thank everyone for their participation over the past few months in the virtual and in-person photography shows.
We will be hosting another virtual show this September called
"Summer Sojourns and Blooms"
Please send a photo (or photos!) from your summer adventures, whether they be in-town or away. This is an unjudged, community show, so pets and family are welcome in addition to gardens, landscapes, and other outdoor scenes.
Please submit all photos by September 6th to Julie Peters and Muffy Brennan at GCSLphotography@gmail.com.
Thanks again!
Julie Peters and Muffy Brennan
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F L O R A L D E S I G N
Cary Reed and Liza Thornhill, Chairs
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Member and Ken Miesner’s Flower Shoppe owner, David Bovier, is hosting a fun floral evening at Ken Miesner’s, 9723 Clayton Road on Wednesday, September 14 at 5:15 PM.
Come to enjoy a drink and an opportunity to take home an arrangement made during a floral demonstration by David. Purchase any merchandise for a special discount.
This GCSL event will occur the week before our first September 20th Program Meeting. Space is limited to 20 attendees and there is no cost to attend.
Please RSVP to: caryreed65@gmail.com.
Have a great summer!
Cary & Liza
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H O R T I C U L T U R E
Lizzy Rickard and Janie Foster, Co-Chairs
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Homemade Herbicide Recipe
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No need to use Round-Up!
This a the recipe sent from member Connie McPheeters:
Mix together:
1 gal 20%vinegar
1 cup epsom salt
1 teaspoon dawn liquid
Connie: "The important part here is the vinegar! I ordered the 20% vinegar from Amazon."
This works well on driveways and paths for grass and small weeds. Works best on full sun days. The sun helps to burn the plants. Can be used in big sprayer or handheld bottle.
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Why Gardeners Should Stop Using Peat
and What to Use Instead
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Environmental leaders and other high-profile voices have been sounding the cry: Gardeners should stop using peat because the consequences of its continued harvest on diverse peatland habitats, and the native plants and animals that inhabit them, are too high.
Read more about it HERE in a New York Times article by Margaret Roach
And the Farmers Almanac has suggestions for seven alternatives that are better for the planet
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Good News:
AI engineered enzyme
eats entire plastic containers
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Photo source: © Hongyuan Lu et al/Springer Nature Limited 2022
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Many plastics worldwide are recycled by melting and reshaping but scientists are investigating "enzymatic recycling" of plastics. Whether this method will ultimately be used for large-scale recycling remains to be seen as degrading all the different plastics that end up in bins is one of the major challenges any recycling approach has to solve.
READ MORE HERE from Chemistry World
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