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The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
1y ago
Here we are, looking for more spring flowers after that memorable arctic blast froze the ground as 2022 ended! May these spring flowers bring hope. It seems like we have had a rough fall and winter with Covid still around ..read more
The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
1y ago
Last week marked 60 years since Rachel Carson wrote “Silent Spring”” in which she promoted using cultural methods to control insects saying they were far more effective in the long run than spraying pesticides. Stink bug(Halyomorpha halys) invasion has begun ..read more
The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
1y ago
Many of our most beautiful summer flowers are tender tropical plants that will not survive our winters. It is a waste of time to dig them each fall and waste of money to have to repurchase each spring. That is ..read more
The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
2y ago
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Here’s my personal invitation to you to consider attending Flower Show School this May 1-4, 2022, at GCKY Headquarters in Paris, KY. This four-course series, spread over two years, provides a super foundation in judging Horticulture, Floral Design, and Flower Show Procedure with a goal of becoming an accredited Flower Show ..read more
The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
2y ago
Dear Fellow Kentuckians, In December, when pictures of the horrific western Kentucky tornado’s aftermath hit news channels the next day, my heart ached for all in its path. I know yours did, too. Funds were being set up and people began pouring in with necessities, ready to help any way they could. The Blue Grass ..read more
The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
2y ago
St. Francis is the patron saint to all who love nature, especially birds and small animals. Give the birds a special treat and corn for the squirrels. Poison Ivy – Dig and spray before foliage turns wonderful fall colors. Cover your hands and any exposed skin with Dawn Ultra (antibacterial), let it dry, and when ..read more
The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
2y ago
Goldenrod has come into full bloom. Our KY state flower is not the cause of allergic reaction as its pollen is heavy and falls to the ground. The pollen of ragweed, its companion, is light-weight and blows in the wind. Allow fall asters to remain over winter and cut back early spring. Monarch butterflies depend ..read more
The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
2y ago
Some hydrangeas are pruned in the fall, some in early spring and some not at all. How am I to know which variety my hydrangea is and when it is supposed to be pruned or not? Proven-Winners has the simple answer. Of the 49 species of hydrangeas, four are native to America, and only ..read more
The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
2y ago
I am so excited that you have given me the opportunity to serve The Garden Club of Kentucky as president. Thank you for this honor. And thank you for the countless hours you have worked in your community to advance our mission. Garden club members are good stewards of the land, and we encourage others ..read more
The Garden Club of Kentucky Blog
2y ago
Ticks have arrived and are waiting to drop from shrubs and trees onto you. Thoroughly treat clothing with tick spray. Wear light-colored long pants and long sleeve shirt, and hat. Tuck pants into socks, and gloves over sleeve cuffs. Check clothing before entering the house after working in the yard. Daffodils – Daffodils are rapidly fading ..read more