OHCC GARDEN CLUB

Greetings, Friends.

In today’s world, where everything you hear is about global warming and all the negative impact it is having on the environment, one practice that is sustainable and environmentally friendly is gardening. Not only does gardening connect us with nature, it can reduce our carbon footprint by growing our own food and promoting biodiversity. The OHCC Garden Club is pleased to present our August speaker, Lynlee Austell-Slayter, who will be speaking on Edible Landscapes and Sustainability.

Lynlee Austell-Slayter has an MBA and is a UCCE Master Gardener and Sustainable Landscape Expert. Lynlee will present ways to promote sustainability in our landscapes, giving joy to all who live, visit and work therein. Creating a sustainable landscape can be rather simple, while keeping it sustainable requires sustainable maintenance practices. These techniques save time, money and habitat while practicing conscious stewardship of our environment and of those we employ to help us in our gardens. Lynlee will discuss materials and methods for decreasing inputs into our landscapes while getting more out of them.

The August 14th meeting will be held in Abravanel Hall. Refreshments and social time is 9:30 am and the meeting begins at 10 am. If you have any excess plants or cuttings to share, please leave them at the table at the side entrance and feel free to take what you need. 

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