Upcoming Meeting Information:                                           

OPEN GARDEN AND POLLINATOR PRESENTATION

       The program for the June 6, 6:30pm meeting will be presented by Rebecca Marquardt, Landscape Architect and owner of Revery in Grand Rapids, MI. She will be talking about how to use native plants for pollinators in gardens. Rebecca is a member of the Native Plant Guild in Grand Rapids. This program was rescheduled from February and will be held at the home of Ben and Sharon VanderWilp at 811 Elmdale St., NE, Grand Rapids as part of the club’s traditional June open garden meeting.
       Ben and Sharon have been gardening on Elmdale for 20 years and, like many gardeners, have deleted grass, added plants and, of course, weeded and weeded…as time allows. Their home is on the corner of Eastern Ave. and Elmdale St. and the gardens span all four sides of their home. Their lot is a mixture of sun and shade. In addition to the 300+ cultivars of daylilies, some of their favorite companion perennials include iris, heuchera, ligularia, ferns and hosta. Flowering bushes and a few pots of annuals also provide season-long color.
       A Bioswale was planted a couple of years ago with grant money and help from the neighboring school's students. It is located right across Elmdale St. from the front of the VanderWilp home. Signage explains how this Bioswale works.
       Parking for two or three vehicles for those with mobility challenges will be available in the driveway on the north or lawn side of the drive. Lots of on-street parking is available on both corners and there is a small parking lot in the schoolyard just south of the intersection with access from Eastern Ave. Remember to bring a chair to use for the program by Rebecca Marquardt
       Hope you can join us on Thursday, June 6!

 2019 Calendar of Events

           February 7                          Rebecca Marquardt               Native Plants for Pollinators    
Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm    

Meeting Rescheduled due to weather   

March 7
           Heidi & Rod Grasman            Spectacular New Plants for 2019
Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm

April 4 
             Steve Williams               Hybridizing at O'Bannon Springs Daylilies 
Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm 

May 16 
     Spring Daylily Auction      
           Cascade Christian Church             6:30 pm Drop-Off - 7:00 pm Bidding Begins

                                June 6                                   Rebecca Marquardt                          Native Plants for Pollinators                 Ben and Sharon VanderWilp Garden                             6:30 pm                   

                    July 10-13                               AHS National Convention           Madison, Wisconsin

July 20
Annual Daylily Show
Frederik Meijer Gardens   10 am to 5 pm

 August 3 
                 Club Bus Trip (click for details)           to Along the Fence Daylilies                     and Nancy Cooper's Garden          

 September 5 
              Fall Daylily Auction                         Cascade Christian Church           6:00 pm Drop-Off - 7:00 pm Bidding Begins

September 7
Rockford Farmer's Market Daylily Sale
54 South Main, Rockford   8 am to 1 pm

October 3
                  Saundra Dunn                                 Late Blooming Daylilies              Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm

                November 7                                   Ginny Pearce                       Hybridizing for Northern Rebloom     Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm

                   December 5                                 Christmas Party Potluck                  Location To Be Determined    6:30 pm   

Daylilies coming up

at the May 2020 Auction

       Free and Clear                    Joy on a Stick
    (Owen-P, 2017)                    (Owen-P, 2017)                  P. Owen photo                     P. Owen photo

      Satiate                               Open Fire
   (Townsend-J, 2013)              (Owen-P, 2018)                   AHS Photo                          P. Owen photo

       Malbec                                Prime Target
    (Owen-P, 2016)                    (Owen-P, 2018)                   P. Owen photo                     P. Owen photo



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