Presents

Garden Gab Sessions

learning and sharing for gardeners -
from the novice to the professional and everyone in between

Hosted by:
The Gillespie Center

Fall Preparation                   September 27

Fall has arrived!  After you spent the summer watering and caring for all the plants and the lawn, you may be wondering - now what? Join us for a session in which you’ll learn how to prepare your garden and lawn for fall, how to protect perennials for their winter nap, how to protect shrubs and trees from winterkill, and how to prepare your grass so you’ll have a beautiful lawn next year. Make sure your gardens and lawn are properly taken care of this fall to avoid extra work next spring.
Location: Gillespie Center

Fantastic Fall Color          October 4

Join us for an interactive session of identifying trees and shrubs along the new Dakota Line Trail. What is the name of that tree?  Learn to recognize common trees, shrubs, and other herbaceous plants that “grow wild” in our area. Enjoy the new trail, good company, nature’s beauty, and the thrill of learning. Location: Meet at the Mound Transit Center.

Fabulous Winter Wonderland          November 8

Have you ever wondered how to make your landscape look interesting during the winter, how to design beautiful outdoor pots, and how to keep the wildlife activity alive during the winter? Look no more! Join us for a fun and creative Garden Gab session on how to create a winter garden using your own landscape in a new view.   Professional designer will be on hand to share the secrets of a winter wonderland. Guest speaker(s) and door prizes. Location: Gillespie Center 

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Location: The Gillespie Center
2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound MN (map)
Session Time: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Cost:$5 per session; free for Westonka Horticultural Society Members
Refreshments provided by Gillespie Center - nominal donation

Proceeds from Garden Gab Sessions benefit efforts of the Westonka Horticultural Society
Refreshment proceeds benefit the Gillespie Center
For more information visit www.westonkahort.org or www.gillespiecenter.org
email - westonkahortday@gmail.com