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Past Programs and Events Here's what went on...and what you might have missed!
May 21, 2008 "Orcas Soil Management" by Craig Cogger, Ph.D., Dr. Cogger is a research soil scientist at Washington State University in Puyallup. He encourages us to bring a soil sample from our garden site, two handfuls, for texture analysis. ___________________________________________________________________ April 16, 2008 "Renovating the Overgrown Garden" by Cass Turnbull, As founder of Plant Amnesty and author of the book, Guide toPruning, she is creating new respect for the plants in our lives. We welcome back Cass and look forward to learning more about her passion for keeping plants and trees alive. ___________________________________________________________________ March 19, 2008 "Plants That Do Well on Orcas" by Lorna Vestor, Lorna is the owner of Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound. Lorna is going to expose us to plants that grow well on Orcas. Many of us come from other states and want to grow here what did well where we last lived. Some of us have tried and been disappointed. After today, we should know about some plants that grow successfully on Orcas. 376-6801 ___________________________________________________________________ February 20, 2008 "Resources for Gardening on Orcas" by Emily Reid and Hazel O’Brien Emily and Hazel will lead us through some of the resource materials we have on Orcas to assist us with our gardening. Everyone is encouraged to bring one or two of their favorite books on gardening. We will have tables set up to display these books. By the time we are finished, every person in attendance should be introduced to many wonderful aids for their gardening. ___________________________________________________________________ January 16, 2008 "Roses That Love Orcas" by Midge Kraetzer, Midge is an active Master Gardener on Orcas. “When does passion become obsession? When I looked out at my California garden on New Year’s Day and realized that I had forty rose bushes to prune. I moved to Orcas, gave away all my rose books and swore off. Those pesky roses came creeping back. I had heard that rugosa roses were great by the sea because they were salt tolerant so a few of those entered. Then Sally Holmes came. I couldn’t do without. Now I am back where I started with some of my old rose books and some new ones." "What I would like to share is a very personalized tour through the genus Rosa with those roses I have found do best for me and others with some hints about rose care. No black spot." ___________________________________________________________________ December 12, 2007 "Landscaping with Bamboo" by Jackie Heinricher, Jackie is the owner of Booshoot Gardens. She will explore the challenging art of growing bamboo. Her focus will be on managing growth and establishing the desired location. __________________________________________________________________ November 14, 2007 "Plant Propagation Simplified" by Colleen Howe, Colleen is the owner and propagator of Mitchell Bay Nursery on San Juan Island. She will help us learn the methods necessary to propagate our plants. Bring clippings of your favorite plants and share with others what you love and enjoy from your homes. __________________________________________________________________ October 17, 2007 "Mini Gardens in Containers" by Mary Robson, Horticulture Writer for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.Educator in ornamentals, gardens, lawns and soilsResponsible for the Master Gardener Programs in Pierce and King Counties. Extensive experience in urban horticulture This program is for everyone; those who confine their gardening efforts to containers on the deck to those who perk up the garden space with fanciful pots filled with portable color. __________________________________________________________________ September 19, 2007 "Tantalizing Trees on Orcas" by Sam Bullock, Sam is the owner of Green Island Landscape and Design in Deer Harbor, 376-2773. In addition to being a long time resident of Orcas, he brings a wealth of practical knowledge and gardening experience to our meeting. Today he will be discussing some unique trees that grow on his property. Following our question and answer time, Sam will have items from his nursery to purchase. ___________________________________________________________________ June 30th 2007 10:00am - 5:00pm "ORCAS IN BLOOM" Garden Tour 2007 Six fabulous gardens this year! Photos to be posted soon.... __________________________________________________________________ June 13 th 2007 11:00 AM *Note date change to Second Wednesday Annual End of the Year Garden Picnic at the McPeakes The Changing of the Guard! Everyone bring a potluck dish! ___________________________________________________________________ June 6th 2007 10:00 - 3:00 GINCIG Garden The Gincig's have graciously opened their garden to members of the OIGC. There will be a self-guided tour of Bill and Monique Gincig's on June 6th from 10-3. They have a large vegetable garden with a strawberry patch you will envy. They also have beautiful fruit trees and a lovely new pond. Through the Gincig's loving care, their garden thrives even after this very bad winter. Hope you had a chance to see it! ___________________________________________________________________ May 16 th 2007 "Stone Scaping" by Maureen Burlew & Jackie Abell, OIGC Members Maureen and Jackie will present a program showing how stone has been used both historically & in present day. They will show examples of ways to use the island rock we can’t get rid of, how to create lovely rock walls, garden dividers, paths, benches, streambeds & monuments. (The results are guaranteed to be Deer-proof.) For members who choose to go, there will be a follow-up field trip to local gardens which use rock in a masterful way. ___________________________________________________________________ May 5th 2007 - Saturday Workshop: Embellished Cement Stepping Stones Make one or two stepping stones. Learn how to lay out decorative embellishments of your own, or use Yvonne's! Learn how to mix cement.
WHAT TO BRING: Lunch & Beverages, Wear old clothes, Rubber Gloves, Tiles, Broken Pottery or China, Decorative rocks, etc. Our creations will need to cure for a few days before they can be moved so Yvonne will bring them to Orcas Island when they are ready.
___________________________________________________________________ April 24th 2007 - Tuesday and April 26th 2007 - Thursday Workshop: Basic Digital Photography in the Garden This is all about taking photos of your garden and plants. Learn some basics about digital cameras, shooting techniques, automatic vs manual settings, close-up focusing and more. For the beginner and intermediate digital camera user.
Limit: 7 people per session
___________________________________________________________________ April 18th 2007 "Pruning" Learn how to prune when you thought you shouldn't. by Cass Turnbull, Owner of independent landscape consulting business, President/Founder of Plant Amnesty: a national organization to establish appropriate pruning and quality care for urban ecology, Author of books about "Pruning in Summer" & garden renovation. Cass will demonstrate basic pruning and the kinds of cuts to be used while pruning in summer. That’s the time to reduce growth in plants. She will provide handouts: A Summer Pruning Guide & the Plant Amnesty’s Pruning Guide. ___________________________________________________________________ March 29th. 2007 - Wednesday Workshop: Fruit Tree Pruning Sharpen pruning shears and learn how to properly prune fruit trees TIME: 10 TO 2
___________________________________________________________________ March 21st 2007 "Birds-Scape" Functional and colorful: who are these visitors? by Keith Geller, Landscape Architect, Speaker for the Audubon Society for Audubon Gardens Mr. Geller will identify the types of birds that frequent our island and suggest how to attract them to our space while they are here. He will touch upon the ecological reasons we benefit from the birds’ visits ___________________________________________________________________ February 21st 2007 "A Conversation With Our Experts" Orcas Island Garden Club Panel Moderated by Dixie Walmsley, Master Gardener This meeting will feature a panel of experts that will discuss all aspects of gardening. The interactive session will cover favorite gardening discoveries and planting tricks. Bring your questions and problems to our panel of Orcas Island Experts. ___________________________________________________________________ Jan 17th 2007 "Plant-Scape Rivals" Plants That Can’t Share Space by Fiona Norris - OIGC Member, Science Director of the San Juan Nature Institute, Lecturer to incoming Master Gardener Classes, Former director of botanical gardens in Texas, Honolulu and South Africa Strange Bedfellows: Compatible companion plants and antagonistic companions in a garden. Why sagebrush is so evenly paced and how some plants restrict growth of near neighbors (allelopathy). ___________________________________________________________________ Dec. 13th 2006 11:00 AM - Wednesday *Note: date and time change - (at the Orcas Center, as usual) Holiday Tea A gift from Monique Ginciq & her committee. There will be no business meeting this time. Instead, we are pleased to present: "Five Elements of Design" by Carolyn Wayland - OIGC Member, Professional Design Consultant/ Art Educator, Docent: University of Oregon Art Museum Carolyn will address ways to enliven both our gardens and our homes for the holiday season.
The Tea will begin after the presentation (12:00 or so) with tea and goodies. Anyone interested in bringing tea sandwiches, party food, or finger food, please call or e-mail Jackie Abell at 5757 or jaka@rockisland.com We hope to see you all there! ___________________________________________________________________ Nov 15th 2006 - 10:00 am "Fern-Scape" Garden Delight: Pteribophytes by Judith Jones Owner, Fancy Fronds, Gold Bar, Washington. Authority on ferns from around the world and propagator of ferns which thrive in the Northwest. The November Garden Club program will feature the International authority on ferns, Judith Jones of Fancy Fronds. Ms. Jones will speak on hardy ferns for the Northwest and what geographic conditions they need. The restoration of a 1913 craftsman-style house in Queen Anne started Ms. Jones on a hobby of raising ferns. She began exchanging ferns from all over the world which started her business, Fancy Fronds in Gold Bar, Washington. Ms. Jones has had displays at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. She is now working on her 2007 display entitled “Beast in the Garden: Marginal Madness”. Sunset magazine wrote an article on ferns and Judith Jones in their September, 2006 issue. Samples of the ferns will be on display and will be sold at the end of the meeting.
TBA: Field trip visit Orcas gardens which feature ferns. ___________________________________________________________________ October 18th., 2006, 10:00 am "Colorful Gardens" Presented by Dr. Raymond Maleike, instructor in the Master Gardener Program and retired WSU Extension Horticulturist. Ray Maleike was a WSU Extension Horticulturist for 19 years, working extensively with the nursery industry and commercial landscape plant managers. He has also been very active teaching Master Gardener classes statewide for over 25 years, developing the teaching curriculum for many subjects, including botany, plant science, pruning, landscape plants and horticulture. He has written numerous WSU Extension Bulletins, including ‘Landscape Plants,’ ‘Pruning Landscape Trees,’ ‘Fall Color of Landscape Plants’ and others. Dr. Maleike's presentation will be on colorful gardens. He will explain how to select plants for functional as well as aesthetic characteristics. He will talk about how different plants are suitable for different environments and how to put them together. His presentation will include photographs of gardens throughout Europe and Canada.
How to: "Raised Beds" presented by Master Gardeners Sylvia Biddick and Alison Magner ___________________________________________________________________________________ September 20th., 2006 "Trees and Shrubs: the bones of the garden " presented by John Christianson of Christianson's Nursery
How to: "Garden Structures" presented by Master Gardeners _________________________ August 24th., 2006 "A Special IRIS Workshop " presented by Richard Greenberg of the Seattle Iris Society This is a hands-on workshop covering Iris care and culture. He will present information on how to Dig, Divide and Replant Iris. The workshop will start at 11:00 AM and end around Noon. Bring a Brown Bag Lunch and stay afterwards too. The workshop is open to the public as well as members, so bring a friend! The location is the McPeake Residence, on Glenwood Inn Road, off of Mt. Baker Road (on the way toward Camp Orkila). Any questions? Call 376-2671 _________________________ July 13th., 2006, Thursday Tours 10:00 AM - Maple Rock Farm, Pinneo Road. Hosted by John & Ianine StewardWe will be visiting on harvest day, which should be especially interesting for us. Maple Rock Farm is one of the major vendors of vegetables at the Saturday Farmer's Market in Eastsound, and also supplies vegetables to a list of subscribers on a regular schedule. 2:00 PM - Green Island Landscapes, Channel Road. Hosted by the Bullocks Green Island Landscapes is owned and operated by Sam and Joe Bullock and their wives. They bring an interesting and varying selection of trees and shrubs to the Eastsound Farmer's Market, experiment in growing fruits and vegetables for their own use, and teach classes in Permaculture. _________________________ June 14th., 2006, starting at 11:00am Garden Club Potluck Picnic Hosted by the Greevers, 260 Grey Havens Loop This was a potluck picnic with no program or business planned except for the change of officers. John Greever was thanked for his service as President of the club and was given a gift of appreciation. Lina McPeake was installed as the new president. Installment of new officers _________________________ May 17th., 2006 "Historic Gardens " presented by Maggie Schneider, club member from Deer Harbor, Educator and Museum Curator in NY, OR, and Arizona. Ms. Schneider presented an overview of historic gardens: Monticello in Virginia, Winterthur Gardens in Delaware, Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts, Tryon Palace Historic Site in North Carolina, The Peel Mansion and Heritage Gardens in Arkansas and Mission Mill Museum in Oregon.
How to: "Floating Gardens " presented by Master Gardener Sally Coffin _________________________ April 19th., 2006 "Fragrant Gardens All Year Long " presented by Richard Greenburg, owner, Earth Wizardry Landscapes, Past President, King County Iris Association
How to: "Composting and Mulching " presented by Master Gardener Herlwyn Lutz _________________________ March 15th., 2006 "Growing Asian Vegetables " presented by Sue Burge, New Dimension Seed Sue is the founder of the Dimension Trade Company, which imports and distributes many variety of Asian vegetable seeds. She has tested and identified every type of seed she received from friends in China, and kept the varieties she felt were most adaptable and capable of maturing the fastest in a myriad of climates. Her goal was to introduce high quality varieties of vegetables that were adaptable to many climates and acquaint North Americans with the health benefits of these nutritious and tasty vegetables. This is Sue's way to promote health and understanding among different cultures. Her engineering background, her travels to China, how she started her company, and the seed products she promotes, are a fascinating story. Sue also brought seeds to sell at 20% off to attendees. Also, be sure to check out Sue's website: http://www.newdimensionseed.com/
How to: "Drip Systems " presented by Master Gardener Anne Hay Anne's talk was on drip systems: the different types of systems and how to install them. _________________________ February 15, 2006 "The Art of Landscaping " Reflecting your desires and needs. presented by Mary Jansen-Hedrick and Roger Barnhard, Anacortes Landscapers
How to: "How to grow it from Scratch " presented by Master Gardener Bill Humes _________________________ January 18th., 2006 "Winter Gardening " presented by Meghan Shepard from West Seattle Nursery Meghan gave a talk on how to create and maintain a winter garden. Some evergreen
How to: "Growing Winter Veggies " presented by Master Gardener Dixie Walmsley Dixie's talk centered on vegetables during the winter months. She
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