President's Corner
monthly musings and information
May 2025
Many years ago, as I was growing up 32 miles northeast of McMinnville, the rains lasted until the Fourth of July. Not anymore. Now, we… Read More
April 2025
April is here!! We can finally get out and do some real work in our gardens. Flowers and trees and shrubs are blooming everywhere and… Read More
March 2025
Someone told me that we have had winter weather events for the last five Valentines Day. I do remember in 2020 when my son was… Read More
February 2025
I have often felt, contrary to the calendar, that February was the longest month of the year. The excitement and memories of the holidays are… Read More
January 2025
Happy New Year!! 2024 is finally over. We can look forward to 2025. Time for new beginnings. Maybe trying something new. Time to make resolutions… Read More
December 2024
December is the giving month when we share with friends and family, and those less fortunate than ourselves. At our December meeting, we forgo a… Read More
November 2024
The gorgeous leaves of scarlet and orange and gold are falling to the ground. Birds are migrating. The rains have begun and the overnight temperatures… Read More
October 2024
Did you know that our Garden has 24 committees? We went over them in the September meeting. It was very illuminating to learn all that… Read More
July 2024
“Summertime and the living is easy”. These words from Porgy and Bess have often been running through my mind lately. I have taken pity on… Read More
September 2024
Greetings!! The season is changing. Cooler days make it easier to work in our gardens. We have even had some rainy weather to ease our… Read More