I hope you were able to join us for our March meeting. We had a nice group of topics, and our annual seed exchange, so we can get planting. 

 

Melody showed us how to change upright rosemary into topiaries, both outdoors and in pots - great ways to keep rosemary close at hand for cooking, while creating a stunning shaped plant.  DonnaRae's talk on electrolytes was informative and a great summary of how to supplement our body's levels with healthy homemade drinks.  I gave a summary of some basic medicinal terminology, and you can find our handouts in this edition of the newsletter.

 

April should be fun as well. We will welcome a brief talk from Oksana Pope on using natural plants and found items in decorations for the home, and we'll hear about the upcoming County Fair. And we'll have our raffle- bring those new or gently used items that you would like to send to a new home.

 

I know it looks like spring, but check your local planting date before you set out seedlings. As they say here in El Dorado County, it's not time until it has snowed on the dogwoods.

 

Kitty Stewart

GCHS President