April 2017 Program - Birds in the Backyard

The April 9 Program included a Plant and Seed Exchange
The April Program of the SSM Garden Club was presented by Kathy Stevens, Brookside Gardens Horticulturist and Conservatory Manager. Her topic was birds and she accompanied it with slides of her backyard and discussion about creating a backyard habitat that welcomes birds.
A plant and seed exchange, refreshments and fellowship rounded out the event.

April 22  A few Garden Club members visited Ladew Gardens today.

February 12 2017 Program on Kokedama.

Bonsai-Inspired Art of Kokedama

February 12, 2017, 2pm – 4pm

Get your hands dirty this cold season by joining the Garden Club for a live plant workshop focusing on the bonsai-inspired Art of Kokedama, or moss balls, and hanging gardens.  Employing creative soil forms, including hand-shaped balls, egg and sea shells, we will create our own low-maintenance tiny gardens to hang or display indoors and out.  Laundry alert: We’re working with clay-based soil and water, so dress for a mess!  Disposable gloves and all supplies will be provided.

On February 12 we had a full room of members and guests, around 38, who learned about the interesting art of Kokedama, a Japanese planting in a Ball of moss and twine which can be displayed hanging or set in a container. Chelsea Soneira gave a great slide show, talk and demonstration of this unique item, with samples. All participants made two or three balls, each with one plant ordered especially for this project: ferns, grasses, succulents and others.

One participant's finished product

2016 Greens Workshops and Greens Sale

We had a great group of cutters, break down helpers and Holiday Greens Designers this year, making the SSM Garden Club Greens Sale another successful venture. Clean-up was done by a dedicated crew, leaving the basement in good shape for next year.