NOTE:  Regular Meetings are usually the 3rd Monday of the month.  Board meetings are usually the Monday before the Regular Meetings.  We will try doing Field Trips on the Wednesday after the Regular Meeting and Arts and Crafts ( A & C) activities the Monday following the Regular Meetings.

September 15, Wednesday, Board Meeting, Stephanie’s

September 20, Monday, Regular Meeting, All on Board!  Installation of Pres., VP. , budget approval, FUN!!!!

September 22, Wednesday, Oregon Garden Field Trip, 9:30 departure, sack lunch or purchase lunch there.

September 27, Monday, Leaf Castings Arts & Crafts at Rosemary’s?

October 11, Monday, Board meeting, check with a board member for locations.

October 18, Monday, Regular Meeting, Chris Brindle, Wild Birds Unlimited, Salem “Feeding and Care of Birds in our Gardens”

October 20, Wednesday, Field Trip Roger Gossler’s , Springfield, 9:30 departure, $12 box lunch

October 21, Pioneer District Luncheon, Meriwether Golf Course, Mike Darcy speaker.

October 25, Monday, Hypertufa,  A & C at Rosemary’s?

November 8, Monday, Board Meeting

November 15, Monday, Regular Meeting, Dani Ferguson from Ferguson’s Fragrant Nursery, “Winterizing Your Garden”

November 17, Field Trip

November 26, Rakettes?

December 6, Monday, Arts &Crafts Holiday Wreaths at Jacci’s?

December 7, Tuesday, A & C Winter Baskets from boughs (Jean & Georgia)  at Jacci’s?

December 13, Monday, Board Meeting

December 20, Monday, Regular Meeting, Luncheon, Virtual Holiday Trips to Shore Acres and Butchart Gardens, Fun activities

No Field Trip December

2011

January 10, Monday, Board Meeting

January 17, Monday, Regular Meeting, Deborah Topp, City of Salem, “ Rainchains and other options that reduce pollution, conserve water and create a safe haven for birds, pollinators and other wildlife.”

January 19, Wednesday, Local Field Trip?

No January A & C

February 14, Monday, Board Meeting

February 21, Monday, Regular Meeting, Jan Main, “How to Develop Good Soil”

February 23, Field Trip

February 28, A & C?

March 14, Monday, Board Meeting

March 21, Monday, Regular Meeting, Steven Koch, “Do-it-yourself hardscapes projects in your existing gardens.”

March 23, Wednesday, Field Trip

March 28, Monday, Fabric Kites

April 11, Monday, Board Meeting

April 18, Monday, Regular Meeting, Rose Marie Nichols-McGee, Nichols Nursery, Albany, “The Bountiful Container: Food  Gardening in Containers and Small Spaces”  +book +PPT

April 20, Wednesday, Field Trip to Nurseries

April 25, Monday, Gourd Painting or Wood burning at Jacci’s?

May 9, Monday, Board Meeting

May 16, Monday, Regular Meeting, Neil Bell – “Drought tolerant plans for the sun.”

May 18, Wednesday, Field Trip to Nurseries

June 4, Saturday, Stepping Stones Arts & Crafts

June 6, Monday, Board Meeting (Note 1st Monday of the month due to State Convention)

June 13-16, State Convention, Salem area

June 20, Monday, Regular Meeting, Potluck at Yamhill County Historical Society, Fun activities + Tour/Faire

June 25, Saturday, Garden Tour Pretour

June 26, Sunday, Garden Tour/Faire

Summer Field Trip, July TBD

Summer Picnic, August, Dancing Oaks