OCTOBER 2009
Gourds: Growing, Art and Culture
Susan Sullivan – Orange County Gourd Society
Susan will
present an informational program on growing, harvesting,
drying, and utilizing hard shell langeneria gourds.
Samples of gourd art, crafts and musical instruments
will be exhibited.
Information will include discussion of varieties,
sizes, and shapes of gourds, interesting historical cultural
aspects of gourd use, and basics of gardening and
horticulture of gourds.
Members will have an opportunity to ask questions and
may receive gourd seeds and directions for planting and
harvesting.
Some
gourd craft items may be available for purchase.
| October 5 | OC District Meeting | 9:30 am |
| October 7 | Board Meeting |
9:30 am |
| October 7 | Membership Meeting/Program |
1:00 pm |
| October 8 | Junior Gardeners-Marblehead |
2:15 pm |
| October 9 | Plant Sale Set-up |
8-3 pm |
| October 10 | Plant Sale |
8-4 pm |
| October 13 | Pier Garden |
8:00 am |
| Library Memorial Garden |
8:30 am |
|
| Marine Monument |
9:00 pm |
|
| October 14 | Round Robin Bridge |
12:30 pm |
| October 15 | Junior Gardeners-Concordia |
2:15 pm |
| October 21 | Field Trip |
9:30 am |
| October 22 | Casa Garden |
9:00 am |
| October 28 | City Hall Rose Garden |
9:00 am |
| October 28 | Garden Therapy-Pumpkins |
1:15 pm |