Archive for April, 2024
FLOWER SALE
Posted in Uncategorized on April 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Gumballs
Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Jennie S. sent this post in:
I had to pass this along! Plenty of gumballs can be harvested around the children’s garden tomorrow if anyone is interested!
Photo Friday on Monday
Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2024| Leave a Comment »
sorry folks, I was not home on Friday, but Jennie sent this in
This is the time of year I prune more tender plants like grapes and nectarines. Unlike my peach tree that lost most of its flower buds to the coldest nights in early spring, the nectarine is in pretty full flower and the branches I brought inside are lasting well in this vase in front of the homemade grapevine wreath.
Please feel free to send in pictures of what you have growing in your gardens or even arranged as these are by Thursdays and I’ll post on Fridays.
Earth Day 2024
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged community, environment, news, sustainability on April 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Annual Earth Day Expo Returns to Monroe County Community College
MONROE, Mich., April. 15, 2024 – The Recycling & Green Community Program in partnership with other local agencies are hosting their annual Earth Day Expo on April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monroe County Community College Gerald Welch Health Education Building to celebrate sustainability, personal health, and living green.
The “Healthy Planet, Healthy You!” theme emphasizes how individual actions can contribute to both positive personal health outcomes and a thriving planet. The Expo is a free, family friendly event where attendees can enjoy live music, food trucks, engaging educational exhibits, and learn about the initiatives that are making a difference in schools and throughout the county.
The schedule of events for the day includes:
11:00 a.m. Welcome
12:30 p.m. Green School Awards
1:30 p.m. Climate Literacy Winner
“The Expo is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to engage in a community-wide dialogue on building a sustainable future together,” says Dan Rock, coordinator of the Recycling & Green Community Program. “I invite everyone to explore the local solutions on display and feel empowered to make a lasting positive impact on our environment for future generations.”
Attendees can discover interactive exhibits showcasing practical ways to conserve energy, reduce waste, and live a more sustainable lifestyle. An award ceremony will take place for the participants in the Michigan Green Schools Program and the Climate Literacy Project – a project where sculptures are made using recycled materials. Attendees can even enter prize drawings focused on sustainability and healthy living, including a chance to win a La-Z-Boy chair. Winners will be chosen and contacted after the event.
The event is made possible by the generous support of several sponsors, including the County of Monroe; Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary; River Raisin Institute; Monroe County YMCA; Monroe County Library System; DTE Energy Foundation; DTE Energy; FEDCO; Monroe Community Credit Union; and La-Z-Boy.
For more information on the Recycling and Green Community Program, please contact Dan Rock at 734-240-7909 or visit www.greenmonroecounty.com.
The Monroe County Health Department protects the public through health promotion, disease prevention, and preservation of the environment. Local public health information and updates are available at healthymonroecounty.com and on social media (@MCHDMichigan).
Clivia
Posted in Uncategorized on April 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »
by Chris E.
Several years ago, our Master Gardener friend, Mrs. Olga Einfalt presented a lecture on Clivia to our group. Along with all the knowledge that she imparted to us, she also gave us a small, 1/2″ Clivia bulb. She helped us plant it in a small pot with a topping of course builders sand. Well, many years later that tiny bulb is still producing lovely blooms! Some years it blooms in the midst of winter, i.e. January or February. This year it started blooming in March and is still bringing a smile to my face.
Thanks to the Chicago Botanical Garden for explaining that Clivia is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants native to southern Africa in the Amaryllis (onion) family. The vibrant orange to reddish flowers make it a stand out. Clivia miniata is a wonderful flowering plant, equal to, but more unusual than an amaryllis or a Christmas cactus. When given a month of cool night temperatures in autumn, followed by a six-to-eight-week rest period with very little water, a clivia plant will produce dense clusters of orange, lilylike flowers. Even when not in bloom clivia is an attractive foliage plant with straplike, dark green leaves; normally blemish free, unless your cat decides to take a bite! Take note, this plant does have low severity poison characteristics with the bulb being the most poisonous part.
Monroe County Master Gardener Association 