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Tuesday, March 09 2010 @ 09:25 PM EST

Message from our President, Barbara Dogulas

General NewsA law was made a distant moon ago here:
July and August cannot be too hot.
And there’s a legal limit to the snow here
In Camelot.
The winter is forbidden till December
And exits March the second on the dot.
Lyrics from Camelot

Yeah, well NW Bergen County obviously isn’t Camelot. Let’s hope we’re done by the Spring equinox on March 20. In the meantime, we can boost our spirits with seeds. In general the seed starting timetable is eight weeks prior to last frost date. So for us in Zone 6 this means the first week of March is about the latest you can start seeds to be ready for hardening off outdoors. Read the individual packet instructions because there are exceptions -- some require a longer period, ex. Portulaca and Impatiens; while others, shorter, ex. Marigolds and Morning Glory.

Club Fundraiser: Plant Sale

Spring will be here before you know it…and the last frost date for our area is May 15. The WAGC is once again selling annuals this year. Please send your order with payment to Irene McCall (order form with pricing will be emailed as a separate file) by Saturday, March 27th. Pickup is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 12 between 10 and 11 am at Barb’s house. A variety of annuals, vegetables and herbs are available at reasonable prices. This is an easy way to get color and fill in some spaces in your plantings or purchase pots or baskets ready to set out on the deck or patio!

THE MASTER GARDENERS OF BERGEN COUNTY Present “Project Landscaping: Israel”

At the next meeting of Bergen County Master Gardeners, Daphne Boss Ayalon will present a special program on "Project Landscaping: Israel".

With just over 8,000 sq ml, one third of which is inhabitable, Israel is smaller than New Jersey, yet it is home to a larger population.

Out and About

Ramsey Garden Club: Tuesday March 9th 6:45 pm, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Organic Gardening by Borst Landscape and Design. Contact jstruck55@msn.com.

Springfest Flower & Garden Show: March 11-14, 10 am – 5 pm; Friday and Saturday 10 am – 8 pm. Sussex County Fairgrounds. Admission $11; Thursday is Seniors Day $6 admission. www.arboretumfriends.org has a $1 discount coupon that can be printed.

Colchicum 'Water Lily' blooming now in Bea's garden

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Colchicum 'Water Lily' blooming now in Bea's garden

Random Acts of Beauty Awards

General NewsThe Wyckoff Area Garden Club gives these awards to area residents who have attractive gardens in their front or side yards that are visible to the public. Areas in your neighborhood that are beautified and or maintained by local residents also qualify for the award. Any member who sees such a garden in private or public space need only call Lucky Gilmore with the address. Only the address is necessary but if you have a name that is helpful. Lucky then sends the award to the recipient along with a letter congratulating them and inviting them to attend a meeting of the garden club. We have given at least 10 of these awards so far to residents of Wyckoff, Waldwick and HoHoKus.

BIGGEST Thanks for planting at McFaul on 9/16/09

General News Planting at McFaul (Photos courtesy of Bea) Still in shock that we got so much accomplished today at McFaul. So much so that after cleaning up, I just drove back to make sure it was as gorgeous as I thought. It's SUPER! Special thanks to the committee for all their prework that enabled us to get right down to work; the plant donors who supplied so much material that the beds look established already; and the munchie and beverage providers who baked and brought stuff even if they couldn't stay. 23 people came (21 members plus and 2 MGs -- Joe Cooper and Martha Troxell) and yes, while we're all tired and probably doing take-out for dinner tonight, I think everyone is feeling pretty good about their contribution to what got done and deservedly so.

Nothing left to say except you are amazing and you make this a great club. Thank you all.

Fondly,
Barb

Look at what your contributions helped create!

General News Creative Murals The photo 2 is of the mural created by the artist Michelle Stitzlein when she visited Washington School last spring and the photo 1 is of one of the beautiful flowers made. If you have time to stop by Washington School, there are a variety of other colorful creations in the multi purpose room. Many thanks to all who contributed bottle caps to this great project.

3D party at Bea's Lakehouse- Summer 2009

General News 3D party at Bea's Lakehouse- Summer 2009 (photo courtesy of Francine) The annual dip ,dip and dip party was a great success!
A wonderful time was had by all ...beautiful setting at Bea's charming home on Lake Glen Wild
..weather cooperated and we even had "3 dips " in the lake along with our host, Bea..

Jacalyn planting rain garden

Jaclyn planting rain garden Wyckoff Area Garden Club donated $200 for Jacalyn's rain garden project at the Christian Community Health Care Center and the Eisenhower Middle School’s courtyard club helped her with the project.

What is a rain garden?

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