December Meeting

Friday, 27 November 2009 23:07 |

Written by Linda Lockhart |

MULCH ADO WITH NOTHING (on the Cheap!)

Grab some of that white mulch and get it on your gardens! It's mulching all over the place right now!

I know it seems like just a good excuse to shovel the snow, but it really does insulate your plants from the intense cold that is (probably) coming. Each year I hope that it snows a significant amount before it gets really cold, so we can shovel as much as possible onto the azaleas. The snow insulates and protects the buds on the ends of the branches which will desiccate if there isn't any snow. Really helps them to bloom well in the spring if they are covered all winter long.

DECEMBER NORTH ROOT MEETING
Wanted to remind you that our December meeting will be at 6:30pm at the Big Lake Library Community Room on Tuesday, December 1. This is our traditional potluck (and believe me, you ladies and gentlemen know HOW to cook!). Always the best spread in town. Also, don't forget our mini-silent auction--if you have items that you wish to donate, just bring them and we will make a bid sheet for them as we put them on the table. This is very informal, and we always have a great time, so please plan on joining us--and bring something (new or gently used) for the auction.

NORTHWEST FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

I will also have some great news about the Seattle Flower and Garden Show. If you are interested in attending the show in February, please come to the meeting. I will have information about what it will cost and what will be included--would make a GREAT Christmas present to yourself, or take home the info and make big hints that it would be fun to go! We've structured it so that you can do your own airfare so if you want to join us from somewhere else in the country, you can still take advantage of the great deal on hotel, tickets to the show, receptions, mini-workshop and theater (or other tickets). Cindy Bettine at ABC Traveltime has put this together together for us and it looks to be a great event! I can hardly wait! Spring IS just around the corner. If you can't make the meeting and are interested, please e-mail me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I will get you the information. It will probably be a week or so before I get it posted here, so bear with me.

BIG LAKE BAZAAR

One other thing, don't miss the Big Lake Lion's Club Bazaar next Saturday, December 5, 10am til 6pm and Sunday, December 6, 10am til 5pm at the East Lake Mall on South Big Lake Road. Northroot will be represented by several of the Vendors (and Birch Bark will have some Northroot LogoWear which make great gifts), so be sure to stop by. Mention this website and receive $5 off a purchase of $50 at Birch Bark Bath and Tea which will be in the old Mid-Valley Senior Center Pull Tab Space (or the Gallery, for those of you who can remember that far back!).

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

See you at the meeting.

Linda Lockhart

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Hi All You Gardeners!

Thursday, 06 August 2009 18:56 |

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Hi All You Gardeners!

Sorry I have been under-the-weather. If you attended the North Root Big Lake Gardeners Hidden Valley Tour you know that I was not up to my usual tricks. Still a bit under. As soon as I am up and around, we will post photos and produce an entire report on what a GREAT tour it was. There were tons of people, the weather was fantastic and I think everyone had a wonderful time. Thanks to the 200 or so of you that made it such a delightful experience!

Linda Lockhart, president, North Root Big Lake Gardeners

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OK! It's the event we've all been waiting for . . . .

Tuesday, 28 July 2009 19:24 |

Written by Linda Lockhart |

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North Root Big Lake Gardeners 2009 Hidden Valley Garden Tour

SUNDAY, August 2, 2009 1pm SHARP at the Big Lake Library

Join us and visit NINE beautiful Big Lake Gardens. Rain or Shine, we always have a GREAT TIME!

There will be gardens for everyone: Cottage-style, formal, containers, vegetables, perennial, new, old and in-between (the gardens that is, not you!).

We will meet at the Library in Big Lake briefly, then we are off and running to the first garden. You must be at the Library to get directions to the first garden, then to the first garden for directions to the second garden and so on. This is a progressive tour--we've always done it this way so we stay together as a large group and so that the gardeners whose gardens are on the tour can come along--otherwise, they have to wait for stragglers all day . . . no straggling here!Be sure to play the Plant Scavenger Hunt which will make you eligible for the great door prize drawing at the last garden. There will also be a SECRET GAME that will be announced at the Library and at the end of the tour a prize for the "Brightest Group of Gardeners." Remember hats, umbrellas and raincoats count! Judging will be by the participants on the tour. Get your friends together and get out your brightest garden gear and come along! See the photo below for inspiration--that's 4 North Root members on the Valley Garden Club's Garden Tour (Part 1) it started the day with a drizzle, but by the 2nd garden all was dry and beautiful.

Bring a snack--we expect the tour to last 3.5 to 4 hours. You are welcome to linger at the last garden as long as you like. Don't forget to bring your camera! Lots of opportunities along the way for great photos. Bring a snack and some water. There will be a few goodies along the way I am sure (there always have been--and our North Root members do know how to cook!). Wear good garden shoes, though walking should be easy on this tour. Sandals, spike heels and the like aren't recommended--unless you LIKE mud in your shoes and poking your heels into the dirt. Please leave your pets at home. Children are welcome as long as they don't run-amok through the garden beds and respect the work that has gone into creating them.

Please join us for this eagerly-anticipated event.

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