Mary Jane Wilson Does it seem as if it doesn’t matter what you plan to plant where, because the plants that perform the best are the ones that choose their own location in your yard? Does it seem like your garden harvest yields more questions than answers? Well, join the club! A year ago this…
Tag: SBGC
June 2025
Variety at SaddleBrooke Gardening Club
Mary Jane Wilson Cacti, succulents, citrus, fruit trees, vegetables, herbs, roses, flowers—you name it and someone in SaddleBrooke probably has experience growing what you are interested in. Club members’ gardening experiences run the gamut from Master Gardener to new in town and just starting out, to “been there, done that.” They will be glad to…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Variety at SaddleBrooke Gardening Club
Mary Jane Wilson Cacti, succulents, citrus, fruit trees, vegetables, herbs, roses, flowers—you name it, and someone in SaddleBrooke probably has experience growing what you are interested in. Members have moved here from Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Indiana, Washington, Texas, etc., etc.—all places where we have one thing in common: Gardening is very…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
What’s the SaddleBrooke Gardening Club About?
Mary Jane Wilson Cacti, succulents, fruit trees, vegetables, herbs, flowers—you name it, and someone in SaddleBrooke probably has experience growing what you are interested in. One of the newest SaddleBrooke Gardening Club (SBGC) members writes, “I’ve been a member of the new SaddleBrooke Gardening Club for only two months, and I’m hooked. The membership has…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
What’s Growing in SaddleBrooke?
Mary Jane Wilson Cacti, succulents, fruit trees, vegetables, herbs, flowers, roses—you can name it, and someone in SaddleBrooke probably has experience growing what you are interested in. Would you like to learn what has worked for gardeners in our unique SaddleBrooke climate? Would you like to meet people whose gardens produce bags of citrus, baskets…
Clubs & Classes, January 2025
Gardening Club Members Are Learning in Gardens
Mary Jane Wilson The new SaddleBrooke Gardening Club (SBGC) started scheduling member-only garden tours with the arrival of our cooler temperatures. Seeing someone’s garden and hearing them talk about how and why they did things, along with the opportunity to ask questions and share personal experiences, is what most of our members have been asking…
December 2024, Front Page
Gardening Club Members Are Learning in Gardens
Mary Jane Wilson The new SaddleBrooke Gardening Club (SBGC) started scheduling members-only garden tours with the arrival of our cooler fall temperatures. Seeing someone’s garden and hearing them talk about how and why they did things, along with the opportunity to ask questions and share personal experiences, is what most of our members have been…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
The Gardening Club Is Growing!
Mary Jane Wilson The new SaddleBrooke Gardening Club (SBGC) is organized into four subgroups: Vegetable/Herb, Flower/Roses, Citrus/Fruit Trees, and Cactus/Succulents/Other. Initial subgroup meetings were held in August and September where like-minded gardeners started forming connections, learning from each other’s experiences, and suggesting future subgroup activities, including topics for discussion, home garden tours, presentations, and field…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
The Gardening Club Is Growing!
Mary Jane Wilson The new SaddleBrooke Gardening Club (SBGC) held our first general membership meeting on July 17 in the MountainView ballroom. The ballroom was packed to near capacity, as residents were anxious to learn all about the new club. Acting Club President Robert Kumza reviewed a PowerPoint presentation and a small portion of the…
July 2024, Front Page
The New SaddleBrooke Gardening Club
Mary Jane Wilson A little planning goes a long way! Many SaddleBrooke gardeners are now reaping the rewards from planning their summer garden. Have you been longing for freshly picked tomatoes or bright, summer color in your garden? Wouldn’t it be helpful to know someone with a garden who could help you? The new SaddleBrooke…