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Kathe’s Holiday Spirits
Kathe made all these and 24 more advent centerpieces for her church. She said, “It took about 2 weeks to create them and one hour to pack them up.”
Photos from Hopesview, New Brunswick, Canada
Our Countryside Garden Club member, Hope shared her beautiful collections of nature photography from her summer home, at Hopesview in New Brunswick, Canada.
Hope loves how frost defines the edges, each one blade becomes a singular piece of art within the whole. “Cool Literally.”
Look what I found on Blackenville Rd. this morning!
October 17 was the DelDot’s statewide cleanup day. Members and a
friend of the club cleaned Blackenville Road in Hockessin on Saturday morning.
“Look what I found on Blackenville Rd. this morning. Now if I could find the mate…” said Pat.
A visit at Brader’s wetland habitat
This morning, members of Countryside Garden Club visited Brader Elementary School in Newark, DE to meet with Sharon Brubaker, a national award winning librarian, who developed the unique program about wetland habitats for the Brader students. She introduced us to the wetland in the school property and showed us some interesting wetland species. You can learn more about the Delaware’s wetlands programs at the Division of Watershed Stewardship website. Thank you Sharon for your excellent work.
Ikebana Exhibit at DCH
Ikebana Exhibit
The inspirational Japanese art of floral design will be on display for you to see and enjoy. Midori Tanimune, teacher of the Sogetsu School in Tokyo along with 30 of her students, will exhibit their work. Both traditional and contemporary design will be shown.
Date Friday, October 2, 2015
Time 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location Event held at TheDCH
Registration cost Free and Open to the public
Contact Marcia Stephenson
Our September Meeting Reminder
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 MEETING REMINDER
New members are welcomed to join us!
NOTES:
- Bring horticultural and/or related questions or topics to share
- Remember to bring your coffee mug
WHAT:
- Organizational Meeting & Yearbook Review: Let’s get organized for this year’s events and projects. We’ll distribute Yearbooks, discuss goals and programs for the upcoming year and approve the new budget.
WHEN:
- Thursday, September 24, 2015
- 8:30 – coffee & tea social with light refreshments
- 9:00 – Business meeting
WHERE:
- Lamborn Library Building: Valley Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
Window Boxes at Beacon Hill in Boston
Garden Tour at Shellenbarger’s
The recycling of banana peels
Barbara had a brief sustainability tip for members regarding the recycling of banana peels. She quoted her report from the June 2015 issue of “House & Home” magazine.
- Plant perk up: Rub the inside of a banana peel on potted house plants to buff away dust on leaves and add shine. Additionally, the potassium on the peel provides nutrients to the plant.
- Buff scuffs: The peel’s potassium absorbs into leather, making it a natural for getting scuff marks off your shoes. Lightly rub the marks then wipe with a clean cloth.
- Anti-ant: Protect your garden against ants and aphids by cutting up a few peels and burying them near the base of your plants.
Countryside Garden Club of Hockessin, DE 