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Less Lawn, More Primroses
When Marie and Al McMonagle bought their home in Searsport, it came with plenty of lawn, and a row of primroses that ran up one side of the yard. Over the years the McMonagles (who co-chair the Book Donation committee for the BGC) have allowed the Candelabra Primroses to spread until they have essentially replaced the lawn. Very early spring bloomers native to mountainous regions of China, this variety is so named because of the graceful, arching blossoms that reach up to entice butterflies, bees, and other insects when not much else is in bloom. Herbivores love the plant’s moist…
It’s Plant Sale Time!!
Saturday, May 24 will be a cool, cloudy day: Perfect weather for the Annual BGC Plant Sale at the Belfast Boathouse from 9 a.m. until noon. We have some lovely donations this year from members and local nurseries, including many native plants and shrubs, trees, vegetables, houseplants, and a table full of items hand-crafted by BGC members. Stocked with Angelicas to Zinnias and (most) everything in between, we’re ready for you!
Waterloo Redux!
You’ve probably walked past it countless times without noticing: The message board near the public restrooms had fallen into disrepair over the years, a sad ghost of its former self buffeted by much weather, with hardly a message to convey. Last week, enterprising BGC members Kris and Jeff Shula and Bob Siviski, with the permission of the Belfast harbormaster and the city manager, renovated the message board with new cedar shingles, new post supports, new hardware, and lots of new paint. The message board is ready to advertise local events in style, looking spruce (well, cedar) and lovely again!
