Parkwood Hills Garden Club 2010 Plant Sale - Saturday, May 1!

Spring has sprung!
The grass has riz!
Wonder where the flowers is??

The Parkwood Hills Garden Club is having its plant sale
on Saturday, May 1st,
from 8 AM to 3 PM
at 409 Ozark Trail

Come choose from colorful all-season annuals, hardy perennials, beautiful bulbs, grasses, ferns, herbs and more. This year there will be some pretty baskets of plants for sale to celebrate MAY DAY!

New! Herb and flower baskets for May Day or Mother's Day, Greek and Italian Oregano, Dahlia and Canna tubers.

Returning favorites: Allium, Ajuga ('Burgundy Glow'), Arabis, Aster (frikartii), Astilbe, Artemisia, Bachelor Button (Cornflowers), Balloon Flower, Bearded Iris, Bee Balm, Coral Bells, Black-eyed Susan, Bleeding Heart, Bronze Fennel, Calla Lily, Canna Lily, Catmint, Clustered Bell Flower, Coleus, Cranesbill, Celandine Poppy, Columbine, Comfrey, Coneflower, Coral Bells, Cornflower, Coreopsis, Corydalis, Cushion Spurge, Daylilies, Epidemiums, Eryngium, European Ginger, False Sunflower, Ferns, Flower of Jove, Garden Phlox, Gas Plant, Globe Thistle, Gooseneck Loosestrife, Hardy Geraniums, Hosta, Hydrangea Bush, Iris, Ivy-leaved Geraniums, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Japanese Anemone ('Robustissima'), Jeffersonia, Lady Bells (Confusa), Lady's Mantle, Lamium, Lamiastrum, Licorice Mint, Lily of the Valley (white and pink), Lobelia, Lungwort, Meadow Rue, Mums, Malva, Money Plant, Obedient Plant, Peony, Penstemon, Pulmonarias ('Raspberry Splash'), Raspberry plants, Salvia, Sea Holly, Sedums, Solidago, Spiderwort, Sundrops, Sweet William, Tansy, Tickseed, Veronica, Virginia Bluebells, Woodland Anemone, 'Wave' Petunias...and more!

Most of our plants come from our own gardens, and are easy to transplant. Garden Club Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions and to make helpful suggestions.

Most of the proceeds from the sale will be given back to the community. Our recent donations have benefitted Olbrich Gardens, Lussier Community Education Center, Wexford Children's Garden, Owen Park, Allen Centennial Gardens, Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens, Madison Area Master Gardener Association's Senior Container Gardens Project and the Community Action Coalition.

We'll hope to see you at our sale on Saturday, May 1st. Let's celebrate May Day together!

Spectacular Early Beauty in Entrance Garden

An early June picture of our shady Entrance Garden shows spectacular color for the early season. Shades of lime, yellow and bright pink converge for a lovely effect.

Parkwood Hills Garden Club 2007 Plant Sale - Saturday, May 19!

The Parkwood Hills Garden Club's annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2007, between 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm, at 409 Ozark Trail. Many of our members, including several Master Gardeners, will be available to answer your garden questions and make suggestions for plants that are suitable for your garden conditions.

Plan to shop for a great selection of perennials and some lovely annuals for your garden, including:

Allium, Ajuga ('Burgundy Glow'), Arabis, Aster (frikartii), Astilbe, Artemisia, Bachelor Button (Cornflowers), Balloon Flower, Bearded Iris, Bee Balm, Coral Bells, Black-eyed Susan, Bleeding Heart, Bronze Fennel, Calla Lily, Canna Lily, Catmint, Clustered Bell Flower, Coleus, Cranesbill, Celandine Poppy, Columbine, Comfrey, Coneflower, Coral Bells, Cornflower, Coreopsis, Corydalis, Cushion Spurge, Daylilies, Epidemiums, Eryngium, European Ginger, False Cypress ('Boulevard'), False Sunflower, Ferns, Flower of Jove, Garden Phlox, Gas Plant, Globe Thistle, Gooseneck Loosestrife, Hardy Geraniums, Hosta, Hydrangea Bush, Iris, Ivy-leaved Geraniums, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Japanese Anemone ('Robustissima'), Jeffersonia, Joe-Pye Weed, Lady Bells (Confusa), Lady's Mantle, Lamium, Lamiastrum, Lily of the Valley (white and pink), Lobelia, Lungwort, Meadow Rue, Mums, Malva, Money Plant, Obedient Plant, Penstemon, Pulmonarias ('Raspberry Splash'), Raspberry plants, Salvia, Sea Holly, Sedums, Solidago, Spiderwort, Sundrops, Sweet William, Tansy, Tickseed, Veronica, Virginia Bluebells, Weigela, Woodland Anemone, Woodland Hyacinths, 'Wave' Petunias, Yarrow, Yucca, Zonal Geraniums...and more!

Cushion Spurge

Euphorbia (cushion spurge) from the spring garden of garden club member Barb Olsen. Gorgeous!

2007 Garden Club Calendar

CLUB CALENDAR FOR 2007

January 23 — Educational Meeting: “Favorite Plants” presentation by Jan Porath

March 27 — Educational Meeting: Mark Lipinski, nature photographer

April 24 — Plant Sale Planning Meeting

May 19 — Plant Sale at 409 Ozark Trail, 8 AM to 3 PM

Summer Garden Tours and Field Trips (dates and locations to be announced) - may include garden tours of summer garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, UW-Extension West Agricultural Research Station, Wexford Children's Garden at 7118 Old Sauk Road, Steve Evers' garden, and Master Gardener tours

July (date to be announced) — Social Event: Club Picnic

August 18 — UW Extension Field Days

September 25 — Annual Business Meeting at Olbrich Gardens

October 23 — Educational Meeting: "Transformation of the Urban Landscape" presentation by Steve Evers

December 4 – Social Event: Club Holiday Luncheon at Nakoma Country Club

PAST PROJECTS

The following organizations and projects have been supported by the Parkwood Hills Garden Club through the contributions of our members and with proceeds of our spring Plant Sales:

Olbrich Botanical Gardens (1987-2006)
UW Arboretum (1987-92; 1994)
Scholarship - UW-Madison, College of Agriculture horticultural student (1992)
Owen Conservation Park (1993-1996, 2001-2003)
WHA-TV “The Wisconsin Gardener” (1994-1996, 1998, 2003-2004, 2006)
Dane County Parks (1994-1996)
Madison School Forest (1994)
UW Hospital Garden Terrace (1994)
Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin chapter (1994-1998, 2001)
John Muir Elementary School (1995)
Allen Centennial Gardens (1996, 1998-2002)
Fish Lake Legacy (1999)
Hospice Care (1999)
Children’s Gardening Network (2000)
Home Garden Project (2000)
Olbrich Gardens Rose Campaign (2002-2004)
“Wild Ones” Rain Gardens promotion (2002)
Operation Fresh Start (2003-2006)
Parkwood Hills Entrance Gardens solar lighting (2003)
Wexford Children’s Garden (2004-2006)
Senior/Disabled Container Gardens (2004-2006)
Plantings for John Muir Elementary School landscaping (1970-1988)
Landscape planning for Jefferson Middle and Memorial High Schools (1972)
Planting of patio garden and entrance at Oakwood Village (1975-1976)
Planting and maintenance of Parkwood Hills entrance gardens (1970-2006)
Community Action Coalition Community Gardens (2005-2006)
In memory of Pat Moll - Wexford Ridge Community Education Center Building Fund (2006) Madison Area Food Pantry Gardening Project (2006)
Rwanda Seed Project (2006)

MEMBERSHIP

New members are always welcome!
For more information, please contact us at parkwoodhillsgardenclub -AT- gmail.com.

Crocus - A Spring Delight!

Crocuses from the early spring garden of garden club member Mary Kausch, who writes:

Crocus - A Spring Delight!

Crocuses are one of the earliest flowers that push their blossoms out of the snow in spring. The blossoms sometimes appear before the leaves, which are short, sparse and look like a broad-leaf grass.

Crocuses come in many colors, including blue, violet, white, yellow and cream. Unfortunately, they are not suitable for cutting because of their short stem. However, they are one of the greatest delights of our yards as they pop through the snow to remind us that spring is here. They do not blossom long, but if you have a variety of species you can enjoy them for an extended period of time.

Save the date: Saturday, May 19, 2007...

...for the 2007 Parkwood Hills Garden Club plant sale! Same place, same time as last year: 409 Ozark Trail, Madison, from 8 AM to 3 PM.

Parkwood Hills Garden Club 2006 Plant Sale - Saturday, May 20!

The Parkwood Hills Garden Club's annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2006, between 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm, at 409 Ozark Trail. Many of our members, including several Master Gardeners, will be available to answer your garden questions and make suggestions for plants that are suitable for your garden conditions.

Plan to shop for a great selection of perennials and some lovely annuals for your garden, including:

astilbe * garden phlox * giant blue lobelia * hosta * red monarda * lysimachia * heliopsis * ajuga * sedum * daylilies * sundrops * goatsbeard * Shasta daisies * Mediterranean pinks * golden leaf artemisia * lilies * money plant * comfrey * clustered bellflower * Russian sage * perennial salvia * red orach * perennial foxglove * sea holly * cannas * agastache * penstemon * morning glory * liatris * lamiums * dianthus * malva * rudbeckia * lily of the valley * coleus * Hosta plantaginea * Achillea 'Moonshine' * wood anemone * peach-leaved bellflower * Dianthus deltoides 'Maiden Pink' * catmint * rudbeckia * rue anemone * jack-in-the-pulpit (green/purple spathe - rare!) * Campanula glomerata * hydrangea * lamiastrum * Virginia bluebells * Virginia waterleaf * lady's mantle * bloodroot * garden heliotrope (valeriana) * Solomon's seal * solidago 'Golden Lace' * tansy * Adenophora 'Confusa' (ladybells) * Campanula carpatica * oxeye daisy * 'Clara Curtis' mum * Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' and 'Zagreb' * purple coneflower * evening primrose * Phlox paniculata * obedient plant * Thalictrum 'Lavender Mist' * spiderwort * Allium giganteum * Salvia superba * Veronica * cranesbill * European ginger * pink lily of the vally (prized!) * gas plant * Jacob's latter (blue/white - rare!) * Jeffersonia (prized!) * Flower of Jove * and more!

Parkwood Hills Garden ClubMadison, WisconsinFounded 1969

We are a group of about 25 plant enthusiasts, many of whom live on the west side of Madison in the Parkwood Hills neighborhood. Our meetings are held monthly, usually on a Tuesday at 12:30, and feature a guest speaker or a garden related activity. Annual events include a spring plant sale, field trips, garden tours, a picnic, fall and holiday luncheons, service projects and philanthropic grants. Our objectives are to promote horticultural education, neighborhood beautification, community service, conservation and friendships!

CLUB CALENDAR FOR 2006

January 24 — Educational Meeting: “Favorite Plants” presentation

February 18 — Educational Meeting: “Seed Starting Clinic”

March 28 — Educational Meeting: "Basic Flower Garden Design" presentation by Lisa Johnson

April 25 — Plant Sale Planning Meeting

May 20 — Plant Sale at 409 Ozark Trail, 8 AM to 3 PM

May (dates to be announced) — Planting Project: Entrance Gardens at Blue Ridge Parkway

June (date to be announced) — Educational Project: “Garden Maintenance” presentation by members for members and neighborhood guests

Summer Garden Tours and Field Trips (dates and locations to be announced)

July (date to be announced) — Social Event: Club Picnic

September (date to be announced) — Annual Business Meeting at Olbrich Gardens

October 24 — Educational Meeting: "Shrubs and Ornamental Trees" presentation by Mike Maddox

December 5 – Social Event: Club Holiday Luncheon at Nakoma Country Club

PAST PROJECTS

The following organizations and projects have been supported by the Parkwood Hills Garden Club through the contributions of our members and with proceeds of our spring Plant Sales:

Olbrich Botanical Gardens (1987-2005)
UW Arboretum (1987-92; 1994)
Scholarship - UW-Madison, College of Agriculture horticultural student (1992)
Owen Conservation Park (1993-1996, 2001-2003)
WHA-TV “The Wisconsin Gardener” (1994-1996, 1998, 2003-2004)
Dane County Parks (1994-1996)
Madison School Forest (1994)
UW Hospital Garden Terrace (1994)
Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin chapter (1994-1998, 2001)
John Muir Elementary School (1995)
Allen Centennial Gardens (1996, 1998-2002)
Fish Lake Legacy (1999)
Hospice Care (1999)
Children’s Gardening Network (2000)
Home Garden Project (2000)
Olbrich Gardens Rose Campaign (2002-2004)
“Wild Ones” Rain Gardens promotion (2002)
Operation Fresh Start (2003-2005)
Parkwood Hills Entrance Gardens solar lighting (2003)
Wexford Children’s Garden (2004-2005)
Senior/Disabled Container Gardens (2004-2005)
Plantings for John Muir Elementary School landscaping (1970-1988)
Landscape planning for Jefferson Middle and Memorial High Schools (1972)
Planting of patio garden and entrance at Oakwood Village (1975-1976)
Planting and maintenance of Parkwood Hills entrance gardens (1970-2004)
Community Action Coalition Community Gardens (2005)

MEMBERSHIP

New members are always welcome!
For more information, please contact us at parkwoodhillsgardenclub -AT- gmail.com.