Mary Meyer is considered to be one of the leading experts in the field of ornamental grasses in the country. She is known as a ‘pioneer’ of grasses research. We are blessed to have an esteemed member who has such an extensive background in horticulture. In 2020, Mary became emeritus professor and extension horticulturist with the [...]
The first week in March of 2022 saw over 1200 GCA members from around the country participating in the Garden Club of America’s National Affairs and Legislation Conference (NAL), held entirely on Zoom. We emerge from the conference with a list of key legislative priorities that offer real, practical solutions, that if implemented and supported now will dramatically [...]
The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club kicked off the season with a program on Organic Farming and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). CSA farmers grow vegetables and fruit without pesticides and herbicides, and use regenerative farming practices to build the soil naturally by utilizing cover crops and rotation practices. Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Farmer of [...]
Check out Karen Wright's July 28th "Everyday is Earth Day" podcast about Monarchs featuring Wendy Caldwell of Monarch Joint Venture. Click this Read More to listen to the podcast. https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0d4eed6 The monarch has been declared endangered (not extinct) by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a global advocacy organization that monitors biological diversity. [...]
