Eleven club members gathered to make Christmas wreaths, it was a fun day! 
Green Wreath Care
Watering a green wreath depends on where it’s displayed, if it’s outside in a cool climate then no watering is required, but if it’s outside in a warmer climate, or display indoors, then watering is required.
The wreath industry recommends upon receiving your green wreath, you place it in a couple of inches of water for at least an hour to give it an initial drink. Then once it’s displayed, you spray the wreath with water every few days, and watch for dryness.
Outdoor: Keep your wreath out of direct sunlight and away from any heat source. If kept out of the sun, a wreath should last a month, often longer in cold climates.
Indoor: If you’re having a party and want your wreath on display for the party, it’s best to wait until the last minute to bring it inside, and then take it outside as soon as the party is over. If, however, you are keeping your wreath indoors for the holiday, soak in water at least an hour, as stated about, spritz it frequently and watch for dryness. A green wreath left indoors only last 2 weeks and be aware that green wreaths kept indoors dry out quickly, and are a fire hazard!
Garland Day 2018
Ten members arrived early at the community center to create holiday garlands for the Ashland Community Center and Pioneer Hall. There were many scheduling challenges this year, but against all odds these garden club members got tall the garland made and installed on time!
AGC Speaker Program
November 5, 2018
Raised Bed Gardening
Subtitle: No Longer a Prisoner of Bad Soil
Speaker: John Kobal, Master Gardener
John Kobal uses 30 years of gardening experience and 16 raised beds at home to focus his talk on the benefits of raised beds, how to begin and how to maintain them for maximum production.
Lecture is open to the public
Location: Ashland Community Center 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR
Time: 12:30- 1:15pm
Gleaning
Gleaning is good, because so much usable produce goes to waste! Check out how to get involved with Neighborhood Harvest in Ashland.
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About Neighborhood Harvest:
“Neighborhood Harvest is an organization dedicated to harvesting fruits, nuts, and other produce that would otherwise go to waste from yards, gardens, and farms in and around Ashland, Oregon and sharing the abundance with the community.
We will only harvest fruit that has not been sprayed with pesticides. At least 25% of what we harvest is donated to local hunger relief organizations, 25% goes to our harvester volunteers, 25% we offer to the home owner, and the remaining 25% we sell or trade to support the organization. ”
To date, we have harvested over 10,000 pounds of fruit, most from within 15 miles of Ashland.
To learn more about the organization, or inform us of possible harvest sites, please call or e-mail.
541 708-1807 – info@neighborhoodharvest.org
Gardening: Prepare for Winter
In the Rogue Valley, fall is a good time to plant perennials, shrubs, trees and bulbs. Just 
remember to keep new plants well watered until winter rains begin.
Plant Spring Bulbs: Plant daffodils, tulips, crocuses in October and into November until the ground freezes.
Watering: Cut back watering established perennials, shrubs and trees to prepare them for winter. (Remember to continue watering new plants until rains begin.)
Deadheading & Clean up: To provide food and habitat for pollinators & birds throughout the winter, Do Not cut or remove perennial stems and flower heads until the spring. NOTE: If you must have a prim garden, then cut back perennials stems to 6-8 inches on plants that have finished blooming for the season.
Leaves: Rake and remove leaves from the lawn, use leaves as mulch in your flowerbeds, or compost them to make leaf mold. Shredded leaves break down faster and are easier for worms to turn into compost. Placing shredded leaves in flowerbeds over the winter helps protect plants, suppresses weeds, and will provide nutrients by late spring.
Dig Bulbs. Tender bulbs such as dahlias and gladiolus should be dug up in cold winter areas. When foliage begins to yellow and die, cut back foliage, dig up bulbs, and store them in a cool, but freeze-free, area like in an insulated garage, under your house or in an spare refrigerator. When digging be careful not to damage the bulb. In lower elevation areas of the Rogue Valley you can cover tender bulbs with 6-8 inches of mulch for winter protection.
Mulching with leaves, hay, or even evergreen boughs can provide an extra layer of protection for tender perennials. These mulches will catch and hold snow which helps insulate them.
Feed Plants. Fall is a good time to feed perennials by working in a 4 to 6 inch thick layer of compost in your beds. This compost slowly breaks down over winter providing nutrients to the plants and improves soil structure.
Article by: Carlotta Lucas