OHCC GARDEN CLUB

Our September meeting featured two OHCC residents, Rona Cole and Joyce Baker. Many of you know Rona and Joyce from their work championing Monarch Butterflies.

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Rona’s presentation was titled: Giving Monarchs a Fighting Chance - - Understanding the Best Ways to Help the Western Monarch Butterfly.

 

Knowing how to help the Monarch Butterflies, and just as importantly, what not to do, is essential. Through this presentation, Rona shared the best practices for supporting Monarch butterflies and other pollinators, while dispelling some common misconceptions. Together, we can all play a part in ensuring these magnificent butterflies continue to grace our gardens for generations to come.

 

Rona was the co-founder and Vice President of the Save the Monarch Butterfly Club at Ocean Hills Country Club. Today as President of the Club, Rona believes the goal is not only to help create a thriving habitat for butterflies but also to inspire others to understand why these butterflies matter and how each of us can make a difference.

 

Joyce’s topic was: From Seed to Weed: How to Grow a Native Milkweed Crop on a Budget

 

Do you want to support Monarch butterflies and enjoy the magic of watching them flutter through your garden, sip nectar, lay eggs, and raise the next generation? Have you struggled to keep enough native milkweed on hand to feed hungry caterpillars - - or been shocked by the price of a single plant that can be stripped bare in just a day or two? The solution is to grow your own! Joyce Baker shared a fun, practical presentation on how to grow a thriving crop of native milkweed from seed. We learned where to obtain seeds, how to maximize germination, and how to produce dozens of healthy plants on a budget, ensuring there will be plenty of milkweed for Monarchs—and maybe even enough to share.

 

Joyce has transformed her yard into a pollinator paradise, which many of you had the pleasure of seeing on the Garden Home tour last year. She has been active in the Butterfly Park, where she has championed the use of native plants. After years of trial and error, and more than a few milkweed mishaps, Joyce has learned how to grow an abundant supply of native milkweed from seed, saving money while keeping hungry Monarch caterpillars well fed.

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Event Details: Wednesday, September 9 in Abravanel Hall. Social time began at 9:30 am with the meeting starting at 10:00 am.

 

While Garden Club membership is not required to attend monthly meetings, we invite you to join for just $10 per year—sign up at any meeting. Don’t forget to visit the Share Table for gardening treasures, and we look forward to seeing you there!