We have been unable to hold our April and May meetings due to world health issues. We will not have a meeting in September and there are no further meetings scheduled.   

Our guest speaker for March was to be Sandy Barbic from the Summit County Soil and Water Conservation District. She was going to discuss soil and water quality using native plants. Our recent meeting was February 19th and our speaker was Janice Loreta, an herbalist/healer who discussed  flu season tips and how to fend off illness naturally. Our April speaker was to be Lee Paulson, Summit County Master Gardener, discussing everything you wanted to know (and maybe not know!) about annuals – timing is good as we prepare to color our decks and gardens with lots of them.  Our September speaker was to be about birds and October (if held) will be all about the Summit County Metro Parks.

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Perrenials from June on...............

• Look for healthy plants at purchase
• Signs of setbacks include: wilted foliage from lack of water
• Yellow or limp foliage from insufficient light or fertilizer
• Holes or a stippling of the leaves from insects
• Blotches or gray coating on the leaves or stems from possible fungal disease;
• Thin, lanky stems from lack of light
• Roots emerging from pot drainage holes
• Weeds in the container from lack of attention by the seller.

Maximize your first-year enjoyment by picking perennials that have a lot of buds just about to open as opposed to plants already in full bloom.

• Perennials aren’t just for in the ground either
• Coralbells, hosta, brunnera, Japanese forest grass, and others with colorful foliage are excellent additions to flower pots
• Mix them with color-coordinated annuals
• Create entire pots using long-blooming and/or colorful-leafed perennials.