February Meeting 2023
XXXXXXXXX February 14th at 1pm Location: Zion Library (2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion IL)
Tag: February
Winter Tree Care
Although we hope winter is on the wane, several more inches of snow are possible. Believe it or not, we should be grateful for snow! It not only insulates plants from cold but also from early warmth that could trick them into growing too soon. Consider it a down jacket for your precious plants. We […]
February 2021 Newsletter
It’s February. It’s the depth of winter with cold and snow surrounding us but we’re safe and warm in our homes. Though it doesn’t seem like it, spring is creeping closer. February is the shortest month of the year, so we’ll soon be looking backwards on this winter. To get through this time of cold […]
Letters to the Editor February 2021
Do you have anything you would like to share with the club? Drop Sandi, Beth, Jan or April a line or give one of us a call. We will try to feature member’s content — but you have to send it in! We love hearing from you. Last month we heard from Kathy K. I […]
Houseplants 101
Yes, it is winter. We gardeners especially are hungering for a touch of green. You can satisfy that hunger by adding a plant or two or three. Forget those faux plants made of plastic or fabric. Go for the real thing. Not only will you enjoy the living green of nature, houseplants are actually good […]
View from my backyard February 2021
“Come feed the little birds, show them you care, and you’ll be glad if you do. Their young ones are hungry, their nests are so bare, all it takes is tuppence from you.”
NPN February 2021
Even though it’s still winter, now is the time to think about monarchs! Monarchs in the western US are especially at risk of extinction, but our monarchs east of the Rockies could use some help too. The single best thing you can do to help the monarch population is to plant native milkweed! Just a […]
Reblooming February 2021
I chuckled when I read the first line of Sandi’s message. “It’s February.” Need we say more? It reminded me of a well-worn children’s book handed down to us from my husband’s Aunt Mary. In it a chatty family of field mice living in an old stone wall were busy gathering nuts and grain for […]
Presidents’ Points February 2021
It’s February. It’s the depth of winter with cold and snow surrounding us but we’re safe and warm in our homes. Though it doesn’t seem like it, spring is creeping closer. February is the shortest month of the year, so we’ll soon be looking backwards on this winter. To get through this time of cold […]
Sunshine February 2021
The only new mailing we had for February was Get Well wishes sent to Jill LaBelle.