Devon Elementary Pollinator Project

October 1 turned out to be one of those days that we haven’t experienced in a long time this fall–cold That didn’t stop the pollinator party of adults and kids (wearing shorts) from gathering at the Devon Elementary School garden for an official ceremony which included the science teacher, Jeremiah Glass; the principal Todd Parker and the superintendent of schools Dr. Richard Gusick and, of course, the children who participated in the pollinator project.

The children in Mr. Glass’s science class ...

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Protected: The Gardeners September 2015 Minutes

The Gardeners September Meeting
September 15, 2015
Appleford

 President Helm called the meeting to order at 11 a.m.  She reminded us of several key dates as follow:

September 16th:  PCGCA Meeting
September 19th:  PHS Member’s Annual Plant Divide
September 21st:  Shirley Meneice Conference, Pam Thompson, Delegate
September 24th:  Executive Committee Meeting
September 25th:  Hayride/Buffet at Deb Donaldson’s home
October 6th:  Work Day at The Grange

Welcome Back!  Thank you to our hostesses:  Wyn Coghlan, Keith Straw, Yvonne Bartman, Michele Spence and Eileen Longacre.  ...

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Protected: The Gardeners’ June 2015 Minutes and Flower Show

The Gardeners Annual Meeting
June 9, 2015
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Devon

 
President Wyn Coghlan called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. Betsy Crowell moved to accept the minutes of the May meeting and all were in favor.  A motion was made and approved to combine the June meeting and the Annual meeting.

Nominating – Michele Spence

The Nominating Committee members were Michele C Spence, Chairman, Yvonne Bartman, Anne Barnett, Betsy Crowell, and Karen Helm. Michele Spence thanked the Committee for ...

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The Gardeners Pollinator Project

Devon Elementary Pollinator Project
by Barbara Geltosky

This spring, members of the Gardeners partnered with Devon Elementary school to plant a pollinator garden in raised beds at the school. Although the scope of the program changed when the State legislature enacted stringent backround check requirements for anyone coming in contact with children, we went ahead and created the garden for the school.

Our first work sessions was clearing debris and then on subsequent visits, including one in the pouring rain, we planted ...

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Protected: The Gardeners 2015 May Minutes

Minutes of the May 12 Gardeners’ Meeting and Conservation Plant Sale at Jenkins Arboretum

The meeting was called to order by President Wyn Coghlan at 10:10 AM at Jenkins Arboretum on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

  • Wyn recognized and welcomed Judy Garst, a guest of Sandy Beale.
  • The minutes of the April meeting were approved
  • Helen Elkins donated a Mason bees bee house as a fund raiser. A raffle was conducted and Barbara Geltosky won the bee house.  How appropriate in that Mason ...
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Peace and Serenity at the Grange in May 2015

Here is what the chairs of the Public Parks and Gardens Committee–Cathy Decker and DeeDee Heyward— sent you following the May workday:

“Many thanks to Anne Barnett, Wyn Coghlan, Sarah Collier and Connie Stelzenmuller.  Plantings put in last year in the Triangle Bed are doing well.  Fothergilla is in exceptional blossom!  We look forward to all of the perennials donated by Sandy Beale to be making an appearance soon. The usual weeding was done in various beds.  Many ferns were removed behind Water ...

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Protected: The Gardeners’ 2015 April Minutes

The Gardeners Meeting
April 14, 2015
St. Luke’s Church

Dates:

The Gardeners Meeting and Plant Sale—–Tuesday, May 12
The Stenton Garden Party—–Thurs., May 14 – call Peggy Shaver if you need a ride or more information
GCA Annual Meeting, Rochester, NY—–May 17-20
Magnolia Tribute Garden Workday—–May 20
Rooms in Bloom—–May 12-23

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Welcome

President Wyn Coghlan called the meeting to order at 10:18 a.m.  Thank you to our hostesses: Peggy Shaver, Coordinator, Liz Negrey, Carolyn Ramsey, Becky Wein and ...

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The 2015 PHS Flower Show

An ice storm at the beginning of the flower show week and a major snow storm toward  the end didn’t deter our visitors.   PHS announced that they enjoyed a 10 percent increase in visitors over last year and more than 15,000 people joined the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society by the end of the show.  That’s amazing!  What is more amazing is that The Gardeners captured the Margaret Buckley Zantzinger award for the garden club with the most points in Competitive ...

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