The rain put a “damper” on our annual plant sale, but members and community members alike braved the rain to come out to buy plants and flowers. Sales were not as strong as they were in the past two years, but the Club managed to make enough to fund our SOU scholarship! Thank you to all those who participated.
The Club’s next big member event will be creating 140 table arrangements from the flowers and greens out of their personal gardens for the tables at the Lion’s Club Feast of Will event. This annual dinner barbecue is hosted by the Ashland Lion’s Club and celebrates the beginning of summer and the opening of the Elizabethan Stage.
The Feast of Will is held in Lithia Park at 6:00pm
Tickets for the event are $15.00 and available at the OSF Box Office
The City of Ashland is preparing for the impending drought
and water curtailment for the summer of 2014.
For more information contact:
Julie Smitherman- City Water Conservation Specialist. 541-552-2062
Check out the city’s website on how to conserve water.
http://www.ashland.or.us/citynews.drought
“Get in the know about GMOs” – Howard Vlieger
Date: Jan 28, 2014 Time: 7:30PM Location: SOU’s Student Union Rogue River Room
As you walk along the Bear Creek Bike Path that goes between Walker Street and Normal Street, you will be intrigued by the cyclone fence that has many locks and keys attached to it. Further along there is a memorial made of shovels. Then you can peek into a lovely, serene and peaceful garden for meditation. Next, pass by a wooden fence covered in old snow skis. Now, if you are like me, you wonder who lives here?
Be sure to notice her personalized window boxes, many ceramic and clay masks, and the large mosaic on the back fence that has a story that Wendy will tell you about.
Her garden has many peonies, rhododendrons, wisteria and perennials such as Erysimum Bowle’s Mauve, alyssum and dahlias. Notice the planter barrels next to the house with cut metal vines and leaves. There is so much more for you to discover!
Wendy has been described by her daughter-in-law as “the most persistently creative person I have ever met. Creating for Wendy is like breathing for other people, and every inch of space reflects this.”
Wendy’s garden is a hidden treasure.
~Karen O’Rourke
*Wendy asked that we not put up our AGC sign honoring her garden.
Please be aware that the fire danger level will increase to HIGH on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Equipment use shutdown times will be from 1-8 PM throughout the City. More information about the specific restrictions can be found here, as well as updates when the fire danger increases as conditions change.
Please be reminded that no fireworks are allowed in Ashland at any time of year. Respect the ban and keep our community safe.
Wishing you a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday.
Ali True/Firewise Communities Coordinator
Ashland Fire & Rescue
541-552-2231