Hi All,
I hope you are enjoying our beautiful Northwest summer. With the recent heat wave Steve and I are starting to see buds on our plants a week or so earlier than usual. Over the next few weeks we will be busy “taking the bud”. If you are unfamiliar with that phrase then carefully read the August cultural notes
NEXT MEETING
On Saturday, August 12th ECA is having a tour and picnic at the Chinese Garden in West Seattle. We will be meeting at the entrance to the Chinese Garden at 10 am. #3 on the map below is the entrance.
The Chinese Garden is located at the north end of South Seattle Community College campus at 6000 16th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98106. Parking in the North parking lot or along the street is free. Parking at the South Seattle Community College Parking lot is $5.
In addition to the Chinese Garden we can also tour the adjacent Arboretum. Spouses/ significant others are also invited to attend. It’s my understanding that both gardens are wheel chair accessible ( if needed). The picnic lunch will be provided by ECA. We plan to have a variety of offerings – Mexican and American cuisine, water, sodas, coffee and lemonaid.
So we can plan the food, please let me know if you are planning to attend and if you are brining your spouse or significant other.
Please text or call me at 360-303-8284 or email me at [email protected]
Hope to see you all on Saturday, August 12th at the Seattle Chinese Garden. Lunch will be served about Noon.
WASHINGTON STATE (PUYALLUP) FAIR HORTICULTURAL COMPETITION
If you have some early bloomers you can enter them in the Puyallup Fair Floral competition –
Puyallup Fair – September Sept. 2nd – 25th, 2022
Exhibitor/Entry Online Registration is due by 10pm, Sunday, August 27th.
NO FEE –
Here is the link to the instructions for Floral entry at the fair
https://www.datocms-assets.com/6258/1678979442-wsf23_agriculture-horticulture.pdf
SUPPLIES
The following supplies will be available at the August Picnic.
M&R Mix – contact Travis Edwards for M&R mix
Plant Tags
Early Season Fertilizer
Mid Season Fertilizer
Late Season Fertilizer
twistems
bamboo plant stakes
Bud support stakes
B9
Marathon Systemic
MISCELLANEOUS
As the cultural notes state, August is a major growing month. We will be discussing “taking the bud”- a new concept for our novice growers. We will also begin preparations for the 77th annual Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association mum show which will be held October 27th – 29th at Volunteer Park Conservatory.
2023 UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS:
Puyallup Fair – September Sept. 1st – 24th, 2023 – Enter any early blooms into the fair floral competition.
Exhibitor/Entry Online Registration is due by 10pm, Sunday, August 27th.
NO FEE –
Here is the link to the instructions for Floral entry at the fair
https://www.datocms-assets.com/6258/1654608819-wsf22_floral.pdf
2023 important calendar dates
September 9, 2023 – 10am – Noon – Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association monthly meeting
October 14, 2023 – 10am – Noon – Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association monthly meeting
October 27th – 29th , 2023 – Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association 77th annual chrysanthemum show at Volunteer Park Conservatory. Setup and and entry staging are Thursday, October 26th between 9 am and 2 pm
November 11, 2023 – Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association Awards Banquet
Location to be announced at a later date
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