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Why a Garden Guild?What is it Really?
June 19, 2010Northridge Garden Guild
Cindy Nielsen
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Group of people with a common interest in gardening working together to share and
develop skills while enhancing the landscaping around the Northridge Chapels
• Cost Effective implementation of flower bed enhancements• Long-term maintainability• Water Conservative• Reflect reverence for buildings• Reflect positively on the local neighborhood• Consistent with church guidelines for chapels
Emphasis on landscape/flower gardening although many principles can be applied to vegetable gardening
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Stake Garden Design Concept• Transition from shrubs with a hint of annuals
flowers to more robust perennial plantings• Partner with local resources: USU Extension,
Botanical Centers and Water Conservation Center• Use the church grounds as a “learning garden”– Learn from experts– Learn from each other– Learn by doing Spring/Fall planting and maintenance
Garden Tours, Demonstrations, Hands-on Experience
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Consider the Possibilities……
“Why is it that we only seem to be able to grow green things around our chapels?”President Adamson, Northridge Stake President
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What could it be…..?
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Two-Phased Approach• Phase I: Preparation and Planning– Establish a group of those with a common interest
and desire to participate in transformation of church gardens
– Learn the basics of annuals, perennials, soil, fertilizer, maintenance, design
• Phase II: Implementation– Fall is the best time to prepare flower beds, plant
bulbs and perennials for our new 2011 look!
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Communication
• Northridge Garden Guild email Distribution Mailing – send request to [email protected]
• Northridge Garden Guild Blog Site– http://northridgegardenguild.blogspot.com/
• Notices in Sunday Programs• USU Sign Up Sheet– emails from Utah Botanical Center on upcoming
events
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Visit our new blogspot for lots of fun information:ogdenbotanicalgardens.blogspot.com
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Plant Maintenance Weeds
Pre-emergentMechanical
control Fertilizer
Water-soluableGranularSlow-release
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Dead-heading FlowersPerennials Annuals
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Water Conservation
• Hydrozoning your plants• Mulching• Check sprinkler
efficiency
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WHAT’S NEW IN TREES, SHRUBS & ROSES? - Loren NielsenGarden Talks in the Park8:00 PM Wednesday, 7 July 2010Be introduced to the best new woody plants for your garden. Please join the expert horticulturists for complimentary one-hour garden talks. The talks begin at 8:00 p.m. in June and July and at 7:30 p.m. in August. No tickets are required. All ages are welcome.
EXOTIC PLANTS IN UTAH - Rob LarkinGarden Talks in the Park8:00 PM Wednesday, 14 July 2010Learn about exotic plants that will flourish in Utah. Please join the expert horticulturists for complimentary one-hour garden talks. The talks begin at 8:00 p.m. in June and July and at 7:30 p.m. in August. No tickets are required. All ages are welcome.
WHAT’S NEW IN ANNUALS? - Darin EnghGarden Talks in the Park8:00 PM Wednesday, 21 July 2010Experience the explosion on the garden scene of fabulous new annuals. Please join the expert horticulturists for complimentary one-hour garden talks. The talks begin at 8:00 p.m. in June and July and at 7:30 p.m. in August. No tickets are required. All ages are welcome.
Brigham Young Historic Park on the southeast corner State Street and 2nd Ave