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Lawn Care Highlights
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As time marches on, bits and pieces of grass and weeds die and collect just above the soil. This is called thatch.
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Bobcats & Wildlife Management
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The Suffield Garden Club will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kent Memorial Library, 50 North Main Street.
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Do You Know the Elite?
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We have all seen or have planted a rhododendron of one variety or another.
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Natural Weed Killers
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“A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.” — Doug Larson, columnist
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Do You Have “Lion’s Tooth”?
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Taraxacum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which consists of species commonly known as dandelions. They are native to Eurasia and North America, but the two commonplace species worldwide, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, were introduced from Europe and now propagate as wildflowers.
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Father’s Day History
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Father’s Day originated in Spokane, Washington thanks to Sonora Smart Dodd (1882 – 1978). After Sonora’s mother passed away, her father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and five sons.
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History of Mother’s Day
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Mother’s Day is revered in many parts of the world, generally in March or May. Pink carnations are the most gifted flower for Mother’s Day.
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SGC Business Meeting
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The Suffield Garden Club will hold a meeting on Monday, May 6, at 11:45 a.m. at the Second Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall. Coffee, tea and a light lunch will precede our annual business meeting. All who are interested are welcome to attend.
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Reap What You Sow
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Gardening is a great practice for the mind, body and spirit. Whether one is a plant pundit or new to the hobby, you can find multiple benefits in gardening.
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Prominent Rosarian
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The Suffield Garden Club will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, April 1 at 11:45 a.m. at the Second Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall. Coffee, tea, a light lunch and a short business meeting are followed by a guest speaker at 1 p.m.
Suffield now has its own Master Consulting Rosarian, Marci Martin.