Horticulture

Some people are afraid of plants, mostly because they don't understand them. Fortunately, many of our members have embraced the green side and are happy to share their knowledge. At each of our Monthly Meetings our members display the best that our gardens have to offer, from the newest cultivars to hard-to-find traditional favorites. During the pandemic, rather than hold large indoor meetings, we switched to At Home Tuesdays, reviving the old sociable tradition of visiting days. Members were welcome to drop in during visiting hours to see two or three gardens, preserving social distancing and wearing masks while enjoying the fresh air.

Our Monthly Meeting presentations are often on specific aspects of horticulture. Our 2020 calendar included sessions on eco-friendly gardening, succulents, bees, orchids, and garden design.

We also have regular workshops on horticulture run by our members. Several of our members are Master Gardeners and workshop subjects include dividing plants, starting plants from seed, and alpine gardening.