Candy, Bert & Bonnie wiring wreaths @ Timbuck2 Nursery

Pam, Chair of the Greens Sale on the ladder

Jane & Nancy discussing custom decorating.

9 Water Street, Mystic, CT.

On the Friday and Saturday of the week following Thanksgiving week.

Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 noon – 3 PM

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 9 AM – 2 PM

Click here for Greens Sale Flyer

Work begins in September and continues throughout the fall preparing for The Greens Sale. Custom made holiday items are for sale, along with fresh greens and decorated wreaths. Customers can have our designers decorate a custom wreath for them on that day. All the profits of The Greens Sale are donated back to community.

Slide show of Wreath Designs from prior years

Directions: I-95 to Exit 89. (Allyn Street). Go toward Mystic. Turn left at traffic light onto New London Rd. (Rte. 1). Bottom of the hill turn right onto Water Street (Rte 215). Mystic Arts Center is ahead on the left. Ample parking is available in their lot, validated for our customers

Shortening days and cool nights are signs that the Greens Sale is not far off.
Workshops begin Monday, Sept. 14th 9:30a.m. at the Nature Center and continue there for 9 weeks with the exception of October 12th when it will be held at Barbara Ginsberg’s home.

We cannot have a successful Greens Sale without your help so please lend a hand.
Please remember to bring glue guns and scissors to all workshops

Several workshops need donations from the membership:
Seed packets – collect seeds from your garden, dry, remove from pods, store in labeled envelopes for use at a Nov. workshop

Ribbon Pins – bring large buttons and pins appropriate in becoming the centers of floral ribbon pins to the club meeting Sept. 22nd. Phyllis Ball will lead the workshop in Oct.

Potpourri – collect appropriate items from your garden such as: rose petals, lavender, lemon balm, calendula, larkspur, red geranium, blue bachelor’s buttons, tansy, scented geranium leaves, baby’s breath, nigella

Pine Cones
Birch — 2″ to 4″ in diameter for making candle holders
Acorns

Mystic Garden Club 2009 Greens Sale – December 4 & 5

If you would like a postcard reminder of our upcoming Greens Sale send us your name and address at mysticgardenclub@gmail.com or write to us at PO Box 326
West Mystic, CT 06388

Preparations are in full swing for the 2008 Mystic Garden Club Greens Sale. Be sure to read the Mystic Times article – if you missed it in print you can see it on line by clicking here

 

Come and get your decorated wreath from our designers – it will be the loveliest you can find anywhere. Only first class materials are used and you can chose the motif that suits you – anything from natural materials to gold balls and ribbons.

 

 

SAVING YOUR OWN SEEDS
If you’d like to collect seeds from your flower gardens here is a basic method I use to save my seeds.
Step 1 Getting started:
Throughout the growing season I allow flowers to go to seed; producing seed heads or seed pods. Than I let the seed heads dry out as much as possible while still on the plant. Weather permitting of course.
Step 2 Collecting seeds:
Before the pods break open, are eaten by birds, or risk of frost and winter weather starts I will collect the dried seed pods from the plants on a dry sunny day. I carefully cut or break off the seed heads from the plants with a container in the other hand to catch any seeds or seed pods that may fall.
If collecting seeds from many different plants at once; it is a good idea to collect them in separate envelopes or containers with a quick label for each to remind yourself what seed is from what plant!
Step 3 Drying seeds:
After collecting the seeds I usually place them in a ventilated box or container to dry out completely. I keep the box outside in a warm and dry spot. So if drying outside try to keep them protected from wind, wet weather, and rodents.Some seeds will dry out faster than others. I always make sure that any seeds that I’m
ready to store are completely dry. This prevents rotting and minimizes the possibility of mold.
Step 4 Preparing seeds for storage:
When seeds are good and dry I shake the seeds and pods through a mini screen, or sieve. I give them a gentle “crush” onto the screen and gently shake this over a white piece of paper. The screen usually holds most of the seed pods, and chaffs allowing the seed to fall through onto the paper.
Step 5 Storing seeds:
I simply use paper envelopes to store my seeds. Labeling is important. Label envelopes with the date and year collected as well as the name of the plant. It is a good idea to store envelopes in a cool dry area. I store my seed collection in the laundry room. I also store some seeds outside in the garden shed over winter. If storing seeds outside remember to place envelopes in a rodent proof container such as a metal can with lid. An old washed out paint can with lid works great.
The seed’s success depends on how old it is, and it’s storing conditions. That is not to say that my seeds have not been stored for more than one year. I have done so. I do try to plant seeds I have collected right from the previous year for best results in the garden. Although, I have had successful plantings with older seeds. If I become overloaded with seeds, I just give them away to friends.

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