Upcoming Events

“Putting the Garden to Bed

&

Propagating Plants”

Thursday,

September 2, 2010

@ 6:00 PM

Field Trip to O'Donal's Nurseries, 6 County Road, Scarborough.

Jeff O’Donal will guide us on a tour of the nursery, including an overview of the propagating area with a explanation on how to over-winter plants. 

Once dark, we’ll adjourn to O’Donal’s seminar room for the remainder of the SBGC meeting.

Carpool: If you wish to carpool, we will gather at Dyer Library parking lot @ 5:15 .

FMI: 468-3720

     The Saco Bay Gardening Club was founded in 2001 by a group of local residents to promote and inspire home gardening. The SBGC provides a forum for area residents to share information, activities, experience, and materials related to gardening.

     Our mission also includes volunteer work and charitable contributions  to gardening related causes in order to beautify the community. Growing every year, SBGC membership encompasses all age groups, ranging from beginners looking for information on starting their first garden to master gardeners happy to share their knowledge. Year round or part-time residents from Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach and surrounding areas are welcome to join.

     The SBGC meets the first Thursday of each month in the Deering Room at Dyer Library in Saco at 6:00pm unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas include guest speakers presenting a gardening related topic, roundtable discussions, seasonal craft workshops, plant swaps, tours of members' gardens, and an evening of social networking. During the summer months, most meetings are held outdoors at one of our members' gardens and we also schedule activities between meetings such as BBQ's and Potluck parties. Annual membership cost is $10.00 per individual or $15.00 per family.

SBGC Plant Sale .... A Blooming Success!

The line started forming 30-minutes before the gates opened and anxious gardeners could hardly wait to browse our wide selection of perennials, annuals, and vegetables.  The pace was fast and furious for the first hour of sales and the excitement of adding something new to the garden served as inspiration.

We want to extend our appreciation to everyone who donated and purchased plants to make this fundraiser a huge success.   

In addition, a note of special thanks to all of the SBGC members who contributed their time, labor, and love of gardening with our community, neighbors, and friends.