The Weeders Garden Club is very excited to hold its 2019 Spring Plant Sale at the newly-reopened Chandler Museum on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will be offering many spring plants and garden gifts under the tent at the front of the museum. Master gardeners will be on hand to…
A Blue Star Memorial plaque has been installed in the flagpole pavilion in front of the Sun Lakes Country Club by the Weeders Garden Club to honor all men and women who have served in all branches of the United States Armed Forces. This memorial will be dedicated on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 1:00…
Debbie Hensley The Weeders Garden Club has had a pretty busy beginning to the gardening year thus far. On October 26 several members met at the McCroskey House in Tumbleweed Park, Chandler, to work on our ongoing planting and maintenance of the landscaping for this 1917 Sears kit historic home. This is one of our…
September 8 was our first meeting of the 2016/2017 garden season for the Weeders Garden Club. Our presenter was Kirti Mathura, a professional horticulturalist who spoke on composting; her topic was entitled, The Dirt on Composting. Ms. Mathura teaches “Plant Materials” for the Landscape Architecture Program at ASU’s School of Design. She has worked at…
Debbie Hensley The Weeders Garden Club held their holiday luncheon for the second time at Old Spaghetti Factory located at the Fashion Mall in Chandler. We also brought unwrapped gifts, monetary donations and gift cards to be given to My Sister’s Place, one of our club supported charities. Everyone had a great time, a winning…
Debbie Hensley On October 30 the Weeders ventured to Leaf and Feather Farm, www.LeafandFeatherFarm.com, a nursery aviary located at 50598 W. Mayer, Maricopa, AZ. Every plant, tree and cacti is hand-picked and home-grown in Arizona to ensure the best quality and price. The nursery aviary is maintained by owner/operators, Bob and Dan, who are the…
Debbie Hensley The Weeders’ Garden Club had a very successful meeting to start our season on September 10, 2015. Several visitors came, had a good time and were very happy to attend their first club meeting. We hope they will become new members! Our succulent presentation was done by member Pattie Langton and it was…
The Weeders’ Garden Club just met and enjoyed a bounty of festive snacks & treats while we learned how to grow a successful “Raised Garden Bed” by Pam Perry. She has earned lifetime status as a Master Gardner and is the director of the Demonstration Gardens for Maricopa County. Pam was extremely knowledgeable in the…