HOW TO JOIN MEETING VIA ZOOM:
PRE-REGISTER sending your request to join the meeting to:
JudiAnn Carlsson email: TalkToUs@QuailValleyGardenClub.org
NOTE:
As the current situation has been so challenging for many people, we are offering a free guest membership through November to all who are interested in attending our Zoom-monthly meetings and experience all our educational offerings and activities. If, in the NEW YEAR, (January 2021) you would like to continue with us, a $20 payment will extend your membership until our usual annual membership drive in April 2021. Come and join in - - there is always something to learn about our yards, gardens and the ecological systems that support our plants, flowers and trees!
Opening: President Deborah Douglas
Inspirational Speaker: Sandy Cackowski
“Basket Full of Knowledge”
Speaker: Shannon Westveer’s
“Shannon Westveer’s brown thumb was turned green with a few key principles taught by nature, observed at home. She’s now a Texas Master Naturalist with a suburban yard —kept only by her—that rivals many nature parks for biodiversity. Her basket full of knowledge can help you adopt a pace of nature, saving you money and time as a bonus.”
Reminder: Mail $30 checks to make reservations for the December 10 luncheon at Quail Valley Centre. RSVP by Dec 4th
November Gardening Tips:
Continue planting trees, shrubs, rose bushes and perennials. Planting now will ensure better survival next spring/summer and earlier growth and blooms.Plant fall and winter color - pansies, dianthus, snapdragons, alyssum, orna- mental kale and cabbage, dusty miller, etc.
Apply pre-emergent weed control such as corn gluten or Barricade to pre- vent weeds from sprouting.Winterize the lawn with an organic, slow release fertilizer.Plant herbs and winter veggies. Cilantro, parsley, dill, mint, lavender and rosemary. Lettuce, spinach and other greens are just weeks from the salad bowl. Start onion sets, leeks and garlic now for spring harvest.
Plant bulbs between Halloween and Thanksgiving for the holidays: Cro- cus, anemones, freesia, ranunculus, alliums, lycoris, etc. Plant paperwhites in pots by November 11th (Armistice Day) for blooming in time for Christmas. Refrigerate tulips until New Year's Day, then plant every two weeks through Valentine's Day for longer bloom time.
Plant wildflower seeds through November - bluebonnets, paintbrush, lark- spur, etc. Also plant sweet pea seeds in November for better results in spring. Last chance to get that mulch down before the weather gets cold.