August 2026 Annual Picnic

 

We met August 5 for a potluck at Brigham County Park.  Lots of good food and socializing!  It was a dreary day at this lovely park but the skies cleared near the end so we could see Blue Mounds.  Thanks to Roger and Gayl Stewart for organizing this annual picnic and for providing the sloppy joes!

July 2026 Lorna Filippini garden

 

We visited Lorna Filippini's beautiful Mineral Point garden for our July meeting.  In the photo above, she is standing in front of her compost area.  Logs from a dead tree form part of the edging and garden waste and household scraps quickly become valuable soil.   She has many small beds scattered among the trees, controlling water flow and using many native plants as well as other plants like hostas.

June 2026 Flower Drying Presentation

 

No, the above photo isn't dried flowers!  This was at the Dubuque Arboretum which club members visited on Saturday, June 20.  Beautiful weather and great 

Our June 3 meeting was delayed a few days due to severe weather.  Janet Miller shared her expertise on how to dry flowers at our June , including a list of flowers and how to dry them.  The dried flowers will be used at our November meeting with a wreath making demonstration.

 

May 2026 Member Plant Sale

 

Members shopped for vegetables and annuals at our May plant sale. Connie Tibbits grew most of the plants from seed and the sale was in her plant shed.  We greatly appreciate Connie's dedication in growing such beautiful plants and for hosting the sale.  Remaining plants will be available at the Dodgeville Farmers Market, at Roger and Gayl Stewart's stand.

April 2026 Square Foot Gardening

 

The Zoom program was presented by Lisa Johnson, Dane County Extension Horticulture Outreach Specialist. She presented a history of square foot gardening as well as tips on plant spacing, mulching and crop rotation.

Below are some screen shots from her presentation.

 

March 2026 Floral Arrangements at Monticello

 

The March program was a presentation by Janet Miller on floral arrangements and gardens at Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson home. She gave an overview of the grounds that includes an orchard, winery, vegetable gardens and a one acre garden for cuttings for the floral arrangements. She did fresh floral arrangements every other day from May 1-November 1! She also dried flowers from the garden and used those for arrangements for the winter. The arrangements were used for the house and events at Monticello.

          

A wreath and arrangement created by Janet plus a list of some of the famous people who visited events.

February 2026 Planning Meeting

 A small group gathered to discuss upcoming plans.  Dues are $10.  Any plants left over from the spring seedling sale will be sold at the Dodgeville Farmers' Market May 9.

The next meeting will be a presentation by Janet Miller on floral arrangements and gardens at Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson's home.  Janet did floral arrangements for the home and events as well as Christmas decorating.