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BGC Poster Contest: Beautiful Conclusion
We received 23 entries to the contest to find work by local artists to feature on the posters advertising the Annual Plant Sale and the Open Gardens Days. The five judges (from the BGC and Waterfall Arts) had an impressive array of paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs from which to choose. The two artists whose work will appear on the poster are photographer Louise Shorette and painter Judy Taylor. This is just a teaser: You won’t see their lovely winning pieces until the posters go up in late April and late May!
Now Appearing In A Yard Near You
Snowdrops are showing up in yards all over Belfast (and probably in other places, too–but it’s in Belfast where we have seen them). Galanthus nivalis reportedly herald Persephone’s annual return from the Underworld, where she spends the long, bleak winters with her husband, pining for her mother and eating pomegranates. Transported to Britain from the Middle East in the 16th century by monks, snowdrops have long been the impetus for rejoicing. Not only are they a sign that winter is drawing to a close, but they were an early source for galantamine, a drug used to slow the progression of…
Starting Spring
A group of eager gardeners met on Thursday, March 20th at the home of Lee Graham to learn the secrets of successful seed-starting. Lee and Sue Conard, seed starters extraordinaire, provided tips on containers, soil mixes, light, heat, and varieties of seed. While attendees learned that there is no single “right” way to start plants from seed, much can be done to avoid the inevitable pitfalls that might discourage a novice. Many left the workshop with containers planted and ready to germinate!