Oak harbor garden club

MONTHLY PROGRAMS 

On the second Tuesday of each month the Garden Club enjoys an educational session plus gathers to discuss local city gardening projects, floral design ideas, and what's growing in our gardens.

September 12, 2023  --  Field trip to Venture Out

After a short business meeting, we will be carpooling to Venture Out Nursery on

South Whidbey. The nursery is closed on Tuesday and has invited us for a private tour of the entire plants.  

October 10, 2023 – 100 Year Celebration

The Club officially turns 100 on October 3rd! Join us as we celebrate with current and past members of the Club. 

November 14, 2023 – Wreath Making - Lexi Ochoa, Forage

Lexi will be building a fall wreath with locally grown and foraged greens, dried

flowers, grapevine and wire to stay within sustainable floristry standards.

December 12, 2023 -Christmas Party

We will enjoy Christmas music, have a few plant inspired games to play, and enjoy a potluck with friends.  

January 9, 2024 – Flower Farming – Jessyln Pettigrew, Mossy Gate Flower Farm

Jesalyn will share with us her story of going from customer service background, to stay at home mom, to single mom trying to find a path for the family - and now, “successful” small family farm that wholesales cut flowers without an

agriculture/horticulture background.

February 13, 2024 – Creating and Maintaining a Worm Bin – Bobbi Peskuric

Learn how to create an easy and inexpensive worm bin and turn your food waste into a rich compost for your gardens 

March 12, 2024 – How to be More Successful with Your Vegetable Harvest, Anza Muenchow Maha Farm in Clinton

Anza will talk about microclimate, crop rotation, common soil concerns, and

which are the best, most delicious crops to include in your next vegetable garden. Anza has been growing food in the PNW for 4 decades and has developed community gardens and school gardens in the Seattle area and Whidbey Island.

April 9, 2024 – Protecting our Planet, One Person at a Time – Deb Mitchell

Deb will provide an overview of changing weather conditions, followed by

discussion of best practices that allow us to reduce our negative impacts on climate change. Learn how we create micro-climates to reduce water usage, reduce our carbon footprint, and nurture our plants, insects and animals.

May 14, 2024 – Kokedama Workshop with Lexi Ochoa of Forage

In this hands on class, Lexi will demonstrate the art of Japanese Komedama arrangements

June 11, 2024 – Picnic and Potluck

Let’s celebrate all we have accomplished and learned throughout the year.  

Meeting's Agenda 

  9:00   Social time 

  9:15    Meeting begins

  9:45   Horticulture 

 10:00   Design 

 10:1 5   Break - get to know members and light refreshments 

 10:45   Program 

 12:00   Adjourn   Meeting begins 

Meeting Location

First United Methodist Church 

1050 S.E. Ireland Street Oak Harbor

SAVE THE DATE  - 22st Annual Garden Tour & Tea 

Saturday, June 29, 2024

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