Dahlias, butterflies among topics at gardening events.Byline: Almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. by The Register-Guard The Lane County Dahlia dahlia (däl`yə, dăl`–) [for Anders Dahl, 1751–89, Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus], any plant of the genus Dahlia Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Campbell Senior Center, 155 High St. Jeff Anderson from Mycorrhizal Applications will present an alternative option for strengthening and enhancing root growth and nutrient nutrient /nu·tri·ent/ (noo´tre-int) 1. nourishing; providing nutrition. 2. a food or other substance that provides energy or building material for the survival and growth of a living organism. absorption in plants. Also, dahlia tubers will be sold to the public for the last time this year. Call 688-5769 or 345-1880. A workshop on gardening to attract native butterflies will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Mount Pisgah Arboretum The Mount Pisgah Arboretum (85 ha / 209 acres) is a non-profit arboretum and botanical garden located within the Howard Buford Recreation Area (930 ha / 2,300 acre), between the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and the slopes of Mount Pisgah near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, , 34901 Frank Parrish Road. The cost is $25 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required. Call 747-1504. The city of Eugene will sponsor a composting
Master Gardeners will answer questions from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the historic Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House, 303 Willamette St., where "Gardening Through Time" is the current exhibit. Admission is $3 adults, $1 for children under 12. For more information, call 484-0808. Mail notices of garden-related events to: Almanac, The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440; fax to 338-2813 or send e-mail to jboyd@guardnet.com. |
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