2023's Club Meetings:
Completed Meetings
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Program: "19th Century Gardens in Pennsylvania Dutch Country"
Speaker: Michael Cassidy
Michael Cassidy, a master gardener with Penn State Extension will present "19th Century Gardens in Pennsylvania Dutch Country" which is specific to our area.
Program: "19th Century Gardens in Pennsylvania Dutch Country"
Speaker: Michael Cassidy
Michael Cassidy, a master gardener with Penn State Extension will present "19th Century Gardens in Pennsylvania Dutch Country" which is specific to our area.
The May, June, July and September 2023 club meetings were for club members only and by invitation.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Program: “Herbicides in Conventional Farming”
Speaker: Andrew Lefever
Andrew Lefever is a T&CGCL former scholarship winner now an Agriculture professor at Penn State. This controversial topic will include a presentation on why conventional farming requires the use of glyphosate (Roundup) herbicide to maintain no-till cropping systems for soil conservation. This is one of the greatest tradeoffs in modern agriculture in our region. In other words, at one time, farmers plowed to control weeds. Now they primarily rely on herbicides to control weeds. This has resulted in soil conservation and water quality gains. However, several weed species have now developed resistance to herbicides, creating additional challenges.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Program: “Garden Tour”
Speaker: Lisa Doseff
Private garden tour for members and members' guests from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by a presentation at 7:00 at The Bachman Center
Lisa Doseff will open her garden to us from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Lisa took a typical garden and turned it into a native garden and wildlife habitat with the help of her grandchildren. She then wrote a book about their experience.
When the garden tour ends at 6:30, join Lisa and fellow club members to hear Lisa's presentation at 7:00 at The Bachman Center.
Flower arrangements for Homestead Village residents will be made. Please bring flowers from your garden, especially foliage for filler, clippers or scissors. Flowers, oasis, and vases will be provided.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Program: “Garden Tour”
Speaker: Lisa Doseff
Private garden tour for members and members' guests from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by a presentation at 7:00 at The Bachman Center
Lisa Doseff will open her garden to us from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Lisa took a typical garden and turned it into a native garden and wildlife habitat with the help of her grandchildren. She then wrote a book about their experience.
When the garden tour ends at 6:30, join Lisa and fellow club members to hear Lisa's presentation at 7:00 at The Bachman Center.
Flower arrangements for Homestead Village residents will be made. Please bring flowers from your garden, especially foliage for filler, clippers or scissors. Flowers, oasis, and vases will be provided.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Program: “Community Wildlife Habitat”
Speaker: Linda Ferich of Lancaster Conservancy
Linda Ferich coordinates the Lancaster Conservancy’s Community Wildlife Habitat program, a partnership with National Wildlife Federation. Through this program, Lancaster County has become the first county in Pa to become a certified NWF Community Wildlife Habitat. Linda is a certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional and student of Mt Cuba Center’s Ecological Gardening program. She and a few conservation-minded friends formed the Lancaster Native Plant Alliance, a chapter of Pa Native Plant Society.
Linda’s PowerPoint presentation is about the Lancaster Conservancy’s Community Wildlife Habitat initiative that works with local property owners and organizations. The program encourages the planting of native landscapes that reduce stormwater runoff while providing habitat and food for wildlife and pollinators.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Program: “Mini Foliage Plants for Miniature Gardens and Windowsills”
Speaker: Gary Hunter of www.garysspecialtyplants.com
“Mini” plants for Miniature Gardens are the hottest NEW segment of the floricultural market. There are many varieties to meet this current demand. Gary will show us what is out there and bring some along for us to purchase.
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