Naida contacted me to suggest that we feature a Garden Club each month so that we can become familiar with them in case some of us may want to join. I thought this was a great idea. We post most events on our calendar as well. The feature this month will be the Milan Garden Club. Publicity Chair – Barbara Gardinier wrote the following information on their club.MILAN GARDEN CLUB : COME GROW WITH US! We welcome new members!
All ages and genders are ENCOURAGED to attend a Milan Garden Club meeting and see what we are all about. We offer informational programs and educational meetings. We LOVE to go on field trips!
Our community service and member involvements are: Plant and maintain the Friend-Hack House Museum Memorial Gardens; Marble Memorial UMC Gardens; Milan Veterans’ Wall of Honor, and Blue Star Memorial in Wilson Park.
We also participate in “Sponsor-a-Barrel” and “Adopt-an-Area Programs” with the Milan Beautification Commission; Paddock Community and Learning Gardens; Milan Chamber of Commerce; Milan Summer Fest; Milan Area Historical Society, and Michigan State University Extension Offices in Washtenaw and Monroe Counties.
Other things you might like to know about Milan Garden Club:
- We have established and now maintain the gardens at historical Friend-HackHouseMuseum since 2000.
- We contribute to world and local horticultural foundations, scholarships, and Aid in Milan.
- We co-sponsor two Milan Beautification awards to rural 48160 addresses four times a year.
- We are members of Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
- Five of our members have earned Master Gardener Certification.
Our mission is to: educate about plant care, stimulate gardening, promote home and community beautification, encourage conservation, share resource information and have fun!
Milan Garden Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:45 PM.
During the months of May through September, we meet at Friend-Hack House Museum, 775 County Street and October through April at Marble Memorial United Methodist Church, 8 Park Street in Milan. Annual dues are $20.00 and membership includes subscriptions to “Thru the Garden Gate” and “The Michigan Gardener”.
For membership or program information, please contact: Nancy Kuzniar, Membership Chair, 439-1719 or Sandra Miller, Secretary 434-9030.
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