VanRidge Garden Club

This weekend, VanRidge Garden Club is holding their plant sale. The project funded by this plant sale is an annual scholarship at Clark College.

Friday May 14, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday May 15, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Pleasant View Church
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, WA

Exit at the 179th Street Exit from I-5, proceed north on 10th Avenue (on east side of I-5, parallel to I-5). Turn west (toward freeway) at 194th Street.

Plants are grown by garden club members.

Plants for sale include:

Veggies, herbs, berries, and grapes

• Tomatoes - multiple varieties, primarily heirlooms
• Red Runner Beans
• Swiss Chard
• Curly Kale
• Lettuce
• Chives
• Shallots
• Chinese Stir-fry Cabbage
• Brussel sprouts
• Cucumbers
• Zucchini
• Sweet Banana
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Horse Radish
• Cicely
• Rosemary
• Tarragon
• Gold Oregano
• Bergamot sage
• Sweet Woodruff
• Cat Mint
• Orange Mint
• Spearmint
• Angelica
• Fever Few
• Cornation Gold Yarrow
• Raspberries
• Grapes

Ornamental plants

• Bishops
• Hosta
• Emerald Gaiety
• Pink Violet
• Wood Hyacinth
• Forget-Me-Not
• Nastursiums
• Siberian Iris
• Lady's Mantle
• Pink Nettle
• Bleeding Heart
• Sedum
• Horehound
• Ground Covers
• Ivy - Varigated
• Pine Trees

Garden Seeds

• Fox Glove
• Curly Kale
• Sweet William
• Delphinium
• Kale
• Sparky Marigold

Garden art including birdhouses and bird feeders

And more!!!

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On Monday, January 18th, VanRidge Garden Club will hold its January meeting.

The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. followed by the program. After the meeting, usually lasting 30-45 minutes, the program is presented. The program usually last 30-60 minutes, depending on the subject, after which potluck lunch is enjoyed by all.

You are welcome to come for the entire meeting or just the program. You are also welcome to participate in the potluck lunch (bring a lunch item if you wish).

The program will be a workshop for planting seeds and rootings led by Jackie Johnson. This is a member participation workshop. Many will be preparing for planting for our May plant sale.

There is no fee but visitors are encouraged to also bring a lunch item if staying for the potluck lunch.

Location:
Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, Washington 98642
(Fairgrounds exit from I-5, north on Tenth Avenue to 194th Street)

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Monday, September 21, 2009

Roll Call

Brag moment

Program

Herb Cooking

Member Maggie Harvey-Vinnedge will discuss growing and cooking with herbs. Other herb uses will be presented.

Members are invited to also contribute ideas.

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Roll Call

Halloween story

Program

Garden Art

Jackie Johnson will demonstrate many ideas for garden art.

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Roll Call

Favorite Thanksgiving dish (other than pumpkin pie or turkey)

Program

Holiday Arrangements

Member Carol DeWald will lead a workshop making holiday arrangements using fresh greens.

Thanksgiving family potluck.

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Monday, December 14, 2009

Roll Call

Favorite holiday song or verse title

Program

Make/bake/grow exchange of gifts.
Christmas potluck with friends and family.

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Monday, January 18, 2010

Roll Call

Snow story

Program

Member participation in workshop for planting seeds and rootings led by Jackie Johnson.

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Monday, February 15, 2010

Roll Call

Your first kiss

Program

Rose care presented by Lynn of Poteet's Nursery.

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Monday, March 16, 2010

Roll Call

Storm story

Program

Presentation about lilies.

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Monday, April 19, 2010

Roll Call

May Day stories

Program

Plant sale preparation.

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Monday, May 17, 2010

Roll Call

Favorite floral saying

Program

General sharing - herb info, uses and recipes

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Monday, June 21, 2010

Program

Annual picnic with birthday cake for all birthdays throughout the year. Installation of officers.

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On Monday, September 22nd, VanRidge Garden Club will hold its September meeting.

The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. followed by the program. After the meeting, usually lasting 30-45 minutes, the program is presented. The program usually last 30-60 minutes, depending on the subject, after which potluck lunch is enjoyed by all.

You are welcome to come for the entire meeting or just the program. You are also welcome to participate in the potluck lunch (bring a lunch item if you wish).

The program will be "Culinary Herbs."
- Harvesting, drying, preserving
- Herb hot and cold teas, oils and vinegars
- Herbs in jams, jellies, preserves, condiments
- Herbs in quick breads, muffins, desserts
- Herb wines
Plus a variety of tastings to whet your appetite to do your own thing.

There is no fee but visitors are encouraged to also bring a lunch item if staying for the potluck lunch.

Location:
Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, Washington 98642
(Fairgrounds exit from I-5, north on Tenth Avenue to 194th Street)

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This weekend, VanRidge Garden Club is holding their plant sale. The project funded by this plant sale is an annual scholarship at Clark College.

Friday May 15, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday May 16, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Pleasant View Church
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, WA

Exit at the 179th Street Exit from I-5, proceed north on 10th Avenue (on east side of I-5, parallel to I-5). Turn west (toward freeway) at 194th Street.

Plants are grown by garden club members.

Plants for sale include:

Veggies, herbs, berries, and grapes

• Tomatoes - multiple varieties, primarily heirlooms
• Red Runner Beans
• Swiss Chard
• Curly Kale
• Lettuce
• Chives
• Shallots
• Chinese Stir-fry Cabbage
• Brussel sprouts
• Cucumbers
• Zucchini
• Sweet Banana
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Horse Radish
• Cicely
• Rosemary
• Tarragon
• Gold Oregano
• Bergamot sage
• Sweet Woodruff
• Cat Mint
• Orange Mint
• Spearmint
• Angelica
• Fever Few
• Cornation Gold Yarrow
• Raspberries
• Grapes

Ornamental plants

• Bishops
• Hosta
• Emerald Gaiety
• Pink Violet
• Wood Hyacinth
• Forget-Me-Not
• Nastursiums
• Siberian Iris
• Lady's Mantle
• Pink Nettle
• Bleeding Heart
• Sedum
• Horehound
• Ground Covers
• Ivy - Varigated
• Pine Trees

Garden Seeds

• Fox Glove
• Curly Kale
• Sweet William
• Delphinium
• Kale
• Sparky Marigold

Garden art including birdhouses and bird feeders

And more!!!

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