Events for the Allentown Garden Club and the Surrounding Area
 

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Please note: The Garden Club meetings are held at the Allentown Methodist Church on Church St. in Allentown (next to LaPiazza) unless otherwise noted.

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  September - December,   Deep Cut Gardens Fall Programs  Dedicated to the home gardener, Deep Cut Gardens has 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses and is planned as a living catalog of cultivated and native plant materials to be observed through the seasons. The renovated Parterre features 55 varieties of roses with over 170 bushes.  For information visit  http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/  
  February 9, 2012 - Monthly Meeting
Topic: Creating A Bog Garden
Using a power point presentation Jason Austin, manager of Rare Find Nursery, will provide information regarding the construction of a bog garden. Bog gardens can tuck anywhere in the garden. They make use of a interesting group of plants that thrive in perpetually wet soil. Join us for what will be a interesting meeting.		  
  March 8, 2012 - Monthly Meeting
Topic: Woodworking Project
It's time to get your hammer and put on your safety glasses. Bob Cottrell and his crew are ready for another garden woodworking project. Helping us make a wonderful tool caddy!   Mr. Cottrell will provide materials at a very minimal cost to participating garden club members Join us for what is always a fun meeting.		  
  April 12, 2012 - Monthly Meeting
Topic: Dry Flower Project
Pressing flowers is a wonderful way to bring the color of the garden into our homes. Melissa Rehl of Rehl Farms is an expert in drying and preserving. She will provide basic information on preserving flowers and guide us through the making of a small dried flower wreath or swag. Melissa will provide the materials for participating club members. ( 15.00-20.00 per individual).		  
 

May 10, 2012 - Monthly Meeting
Topic: Garden Photography
"A picture is worth a thousand word." Ericka O'Rourke, a club member and local artist will provide information on just how to achieve great pictures of our gardens. Ericka will present a slide show of her photographs as examples of how it is done. So grab your camera and join us.

  
  June 2, 2012 - Member Garden Tour and Year-End Social  
 

 
 

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This page was last updated on January 22, 2012