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March 2024
Fighting Climate Change in Your Back Yard & Front Yard
Mike Nowak will be our presenter. A lot of us are pretty unhappy about the direction in which our planet’s environment is headed. Unfortunately, many people also think there’s nothing we can do about it. That’s not exactly true. The decisions we make in our yards—especially if done en masse—can make a huge difference in saving plant and animal species and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mike will walk us through the basics—native plants (especially oaks), harvesting rainwater, reducing lawn area,…
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Plant Sale Prep Meeting
Join us as we prepare for our Annual Flower & Plant Sale this year being held on May 10 and 11. This is our major fund-raiser for the year that we support our local charities with and we need all hands on deck to have a fun and successful event. Come and learn about the schedule, pre-sale orders, food and equipment, and working the sale. Most of all—LET'S HAVE FUN! We need you to contribute ideas to make this a…
Find out more »May 2024
2024 ANNUAL FLOWER & PLANT SALE
SUBMIT PRE-ORDERS BY MARCH 23RD (See below). SHOPPING OPENS TO PUBLIC Friday, May 10th • Noon to 6 PM & Saturday, May 11th • 9 AM to 3 PM The sale will feature professionally grown annuals in flats, hanging baskets, accessory plants, caladiums, grasses, tropicals, Tuts, Proven Winners and many other specialty annuals in 4 1/2" & 6" pots. We also plan to have vegetables & herbs on the days of sale. There will be raffles and gently-used garden items…
Find out more »Who’s Who of Owls & Raptors
To some people, owls are symbols of wisdom but to others their hoots are harbingers of death and doom. Join award-winning naturalist Mark Spreyer as he reveals the truth about many of our North American owls and other raptors. Owls’ amazing hunting adaptations are explained. Special feathered guests illustrate just who’s who! Stillman Nature Center’s Executive Director Mark Spreyer has been bringing owls to school classes, garden clubs, wildlife conferences and other groups for nearly 35 years. Mark did his…
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