Gardening Resources 2 - Virtual Presentations, Some Podcasts, Websites & Garden ToursMaster Gardener, Denise Guerin presented a program, 'Creating Pollinator Habitat Anywhere' at our May, 2024 member meeting. Denise impressed upon us the way to begin to make a difference is to act locally. She shared with us Doug Tallamy's 'Homegrown National Park' website, https://homegrownnationalpark.org/.
If biodiversity is your thing, this website is definitely worth a look, and through the website, you can subscribe to their informative newsletter. Did you know the USDA’s gardening zones have shifted?
CLICK HERE to see the new map which shows what’s changed in vivid detail! Learn about the TOP TEN GARDENING TRENDS of 2024 via 'Garden Thoughtfully'! CLICK HERE to watch the You Tube Video! The info is exciting, inspirational and informative...great for Springtime garden-dreaming! From our Friends at Mass Hort...MORE Virtual Classes!
There is a great listing of Virtual Classes up now on the Mass Hort site! They are offering everything from Gardening with Natives, to Botanical Beach Combing, Edible Ornamental Gardening and Dahlias 101! CLICK HERE to get to the full list and reserve your spot in class! CLICK HERE to check out the 'Great Gardens' website! The National Garden Bureau and Great Gardens offers an array of webinars...a sampling includes how to succession plant, what to plant to attract bees, hosta gardening, veggie gardening and dahlias! Huge thanks to our friends at the Durham Garden Club and Karen Patterson, President for turning us onto this great site! If you're on Facebook, check out their page and like/follow the DGC HERE.
For those who enjoy listening to podcasts...Vineyard photographer, Libby Ellis shared these podcasts with us. Two of our MV Garden Club members have been featured guests on Jennifer Jewell's podcast, Cultivating Place.
Judith Tankard, Edgartown - Learning from Gardeners Past with Landscape Historian Judith Tankard https://www.cultivatingplace.com/post/learning-from-gardeners-past-with-landscape-historian-judith-tankard Christin Geall, Chilmark - Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style https://www.cultivatingplace.com/post/cultivated-the-elements-of-floral-style-women-working-in-the-world-of-plants-4 MV Garden Club Member Christin Geall is pictured at right after her program at our monthly meeting in May, '23 Libby Ellis - From Joyful Participation in A World of Sorrows to Cosmosis, photographer Libby Ellis https://www.cultivatingplace.com/post/from-joyful-participation-in-a-world-of-sorrows-to-cosmosis-artist-libby-ellis 
This podcast was shared with us by Laurisa Rich, one of the Co-Chairs of our Garden Club Conservation Committee. Noli Taylor of IGI is one of the interviewees! This podcast brings the 'wisdom of seeds' into focus! Below is the link ...thanks, Laurisa for the wonderful recommendation!
https://www.capeandislands.org/show/the-point/2023-10-03/seeds-and-local-seed-libraries 
GARDEN BLOG suggestion from MV Garden Club Member, Terry Appenzellar...
Francine Crawford has a garden related blog that may be of interest to MV Garden Club members: https://bostonflora.com Francine was formerly president of the Garden Club of the Back Bay. She posts events of interest both online and in person that are horticulturally related. Topics generally are environment, weather science and garden history. Francine is a high school classmate of Terry's who was living in Boston until recently. She still posts local Boston events of interest. 
Homegrown National Park addresses natives, biodiversity, and all that applies, courtesy of Doug Tallamy. Thanks to MVGC member Jackie Hokanson for bringing this great site to our attention!
AND watch this informative video which shows Doug's dedication to the planet and nature in its purest form...CLICK HERE to view the video Highfield Hall & Gardens website...SO many great events
and activities! 
Create A Pollinator Pathway!
Spring is coming and some of you may be interested in joining the 'Pollinator Pathway' movement when planting your garden and caring for your property. Click here to check out the website and the guide to becoming a member! 
Visit 'Heirloom Roses' newly updated website if you happen to be a lover of all things roses! They offer an amazing variety or roses for sale and the website is a great resource for all-around rose care and includes videos on pruning, training, feeding and growing! CLICK HERE to visit Heirloom Roses The rose pictured at left is 'Fragrant Hour'. Purchased from Heirloom Roses in 2018...it is presently in its THIRD BLOOM this year, October, 2023! A little Fall-Into Winter Daydreaming...You may enjoy this YOU TUBE video on the High Line Gardens in NY City! Piet Oudolf, is a Dutch garden designer, nurseryman and author and is a leading figure of the "New Perennial" movement – his designs and plant compositions are shown in this video. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnXM9GctlU
Enjoy some 'Gardening Inspiration' and a YouTube Presentation by The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti!
Click Here to view it! John spoke to the Club in September, 2023 and shared his garden insights with us as well as his new book which is available via Amazon! 
Have you seen the show 'Floret' that is showing on the Magnolia network?
If not, try to catch it... Erin and Chris Benzakein have spent the last fifteen years building their family-run business Floret from the ground up in the fertile Skagit River Valley of Washington State. Now considered one of the most well-known flower farms in the world, they are embarking on a new endeavor—rehabilitating a new 24-acre farm in order to expand their growing ground and create a living laboratory. Watch their journey and the transformation of the farm in the Emmy-nominated four-part documentary series Growing Floret on the Magnolia Network A fabulous opportunity to take a cut-flower garden mini-course virtually! CLICK HERE for the info! Here are a few more of their online courses from 'Floret'. 
Enchanted Gardens website and BLOG recommended by MVGC Member, Joan Cavazuti! Jana Milbocker is the principal of Enchanted Gardens, a lecturer and author. She combines horticulture, design, and travel tips to educate, inspire and delight both new and seasoned gardeners. Jana loves to visit gardens and historic sites in the U.S. and abroad, and share her trips through her books, photos and blog. She published The Garden Tourist: 120 Destination Gardens and Nurseries in the Northeast in 2018, The Garden Tourist’s New England in 2020, and The Garden Tourist’s Florida in 2021. The 2-acre garden surrounding her Victorian home features more than 140 varieties of trees and shrubs, perennial gardens, peony and rose beds, water features and shady retreats. Trained as a graphic designer, Jana brings years of critical design thinking, clarity and cohesiveness to her landscape solutions. Her professional experience includes twenty five years as an art director and designer. Jana holds a BFA from Syracuse University, an MBA from Boston College, and coursework in horticulture and landscape design. http://www.enchantedgardensdesign.com/blog/ Additional Gardening Websites:Jackie Hokanson says:
"I just discovered the PBS show, Growing a Greener World, today even though it’s in its 12th season. The website is https://www.growingagreenerworld.com. You can watch 26 minute episodes from all the seasons. I have a daughter who is a teacher in Brooklyn and I completely enjoyed their Emmy winning Episode “The Green Bronx Machine”. There is much helpful and practical gardening information - it reminds me of Britain’s Gardening World but in the United States." ~ "A Way to Garden" A fabulous gardening website from Margaret Roach which includes resources of all kinds that relate to all things nature. From timely essential garden guidance to info on all sorts of horticultural topics, this is a site for gardeners of all levels. Be sure to sign up for Margaret's newsletter and her monthly podcasts! https://awaytogarden.com/ ~ "Ken Druse" One look at Ken's website and you'll understand why he is known as "The Guru of Natural Gardening”! Ken is a celebrated lecturer, and an award-winning author and photographer. He is best known for his 20 garden books published over the last 30 years. His most recent book, "The New Shade Garden", 'Creating a lush garden in the age of Climate Change' will no doubt be of unique interest to MV Garden Club members, given the topic of gardening for shade and how climate change effects us all. https://kendruse.com/ ~ 'Ecological Landscaping Alliance' Since its founding in 1992, the Ecological Landscape Alliance has been a leader in promoting sustainable approaches to landscape design, construction, and management. ELA’s commitment to innovative ideas and evidence-based practices has made the organization both a trusted resource and a vibrant community of landscape professionals and devoted gardeners. www.ecolandscaping.org/ ~ 'The Thoughtful Gardener' Gardening Tips and Native Pollinator Insights...plus some On-Line Courses you can take! Check out Heather Andrews via: gardenthoughtfully.com/ ~ The below website was sent to our Past President, Susan Hobart by a young MVGC website follower! This young lady was inspired by the article as it suggests different flowers and plants to attract pollinators, and other wildlife! She feels like readers might find it interesting as she does! Thanks, Ally for following us! Keep on Gardening! www.avasflowers.net/flowers-and-plants-to-attract-birds-and-other-wildlife The MVGC does not endorse the validity of AVA's Flowers or gain any $ from this website 
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