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Our speaker for this meeting was Helena Dewees who  presented on “How to Photograph Flowers”. She is a member of the Focal Planes Club. She  gave us many helpful tips on using our cameras. Tips such as taking pictures in the early morning and late afternoon which are good times because the light is less intense and using a water bottle to spritz the flowers to mimic the dew in the morning. She also gave help with composition of the picture. She brought many beautiful photos to show us and showed how they can be made into notecards or framed for display.

We had the installation of the new officers for 2008-09

President Joann Cosgrove

Vice President Eileen Donahue

Secretary Nanette Wolf

Treasurer James White

Program chair/Trip Planner Gaye Almeida

Butterfly/Hummingbird/Pond Garden Coordinators Ed and Julie Fischer

Nanette gave a report of our participation in the “Flea Market in the Park” to be held June 21st at SIlver Lake Nature Center. Donations can be brought to the Nature Center or contact Nanette if you need her to pick up a large item. Jim will be buying plants at Russell’s gardens to resell at the Flea Market. Anyone wishing for any special plants please contact him or Nanette.

Pat gave a report on our Garden Tour planned for June 22nd. We will have 8 gardens open for touring. Tickets are $10.00 and available at the Nature Center from 10 till 12 Noon on the day of the tour. Maps will be provided when you pick up your tickets.

Our gardens have been weeded and planted with many new plants and are looking beautiful. Two new pond plants were added a pink flowering Pickeral weed and an Arrowleaf.

Gaye presented information about a trip to Herronswood planned for July 12. Several members will be going. Contact Gaye if you need more info at robalms@comcast.net or  215-802-0801

Joann reminded members to plant their gourds and Lauren volunteered to help Joann plan the Gourd Fest that we will have at our November meeting.

Gifts were presented to outgoing Officers and the club members thanked them all for their hard work.

Our next meeting will be held at the Pavillion at the Nature Center on July 1. Come at 6:30 for hoagies and bring along a treat to share. After the meeting members will tour Jenny Boccardo’s garden.

Our August Meeting will be held at Sheila Kelly’s garden. We will meet at her home at 6:30 for our hoagies and then tour her garden.

Questions about the club or web site please contact joanncos@comcast.net

Questions about the Web page or our Garden Tour please e-mail joanncos@comcast.net or call 215-946-2935

See you all there!

We had a great meeting this month. Jim Schmidt spoke on Organic Gardening and shared lots of tips and tricks he has learned over the years he has been gardening. He came prepared with a parachute to demonstrate how to keep the birds from eating your blueberries and also he brought some of his worm friends from home. He uses them to compost his kitchen waste and in general to keep compostable items out of our overcrowded landfills. His presentation was very enjoyable!

Julie Fisher brought along the posters and tickets she designed for our Garden Tour on June 22nd. For more information about the tour click on the link called SBGC Flier. It is not too late to have your own garden featured on the tour. Just contact Pat McGonigle as soon as possible.

 SBGC Flier

We held elections and after a hard campaign all our candidates were voted into office!

President: Joann Cosgrove

Vice President: Eileen Donohue

Secretary: Nanette Wolf

Treasurer: Jim White

Program Chair: Gaye Almeida 

Butterfly/Hummingbird Garden Co-ordinators Ed and Julie Fischer

Publicity: Dolly Ferkel & Ed Fischer

Trip Planner: Gaye Almeida

Nanette Wolf and Jim White are going to organize our tables for the Silver Lake Flea Market in the Park on Saturday June 21st. Bring out all your treasures to contribute to our cause! The Flea Market starts at 8AM rain or shine.

Our next meeting will be June 3rd at 7Pm.

Contact Joann Cosgrove at joanncos@comcast.net if you have questions about the site or the garden club.