PROGRAMS AND DATES
2007 - 2008

SEPTEMBER 2007

Sat., Sept. 29, 2007

“Beatles in the Garden ” A plant and flower show
A Small Standard Flower Show

 flower show announcement and schedule for entries

General Chair: Marie Smith

Matthaei Botanical Garden Auditorium
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Host Bonnie Ion

Wed., Oct. 10, 2007

“Shade Gardening ”
Speaker Tom Kimmel, Owner of Twixwood Nursery in Berrien Springs, MI

Matthaei Botanical Garden Auditorium
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Host Hsia-Lien Lin

Wed., Nov. 14, 2007

“The Native American Lotus, Nelumbo lutea”
Speaker Jeanne Micka, Lotus Garden Club President, Monroe, MI
A joint program with the Ann Arbor Rhododendron Society and the Wild Ones.              

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Room 125
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Host Margaret Hallas

Sat., Dec. 8, 2007

Greens Workshop 10 to Noon

Holiday Brunch & Gift Exchange Noon to 2 PM
Bring a dish to pass and a  $5 gift to exchange. The club will provide drinks and paper products.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Room to be announced.
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Wed., Jan. 9, 2008

“Dave’s Tool Time:  His Favorites and What’s New”
Speaker  Dave Marshall, Trillum Landscape

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Host Barbara Walters

Wed., Feb. 13, 2008

“Gardens of Eastern Germany”
Speaker  Bonnie Ion, AAGC President         

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Hostr Rose Varga

Wed., March 12, 2008

“Growing Heirloom Tomatoes for Zingerman’s Roadhouse”
Speaker  Alex Young, Chef for Zingerman’s Roadhouse

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Host Earlene LaWall (Remembering Bette Lowe)

Wed., April 9, 2008

“Landscape Inspirations”
Speaker  Jo Ann Marshall, Trillium Landscapes           

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Host Marie Cochrane

Fri., May 9, 2008

ANNUAL POTLUCK DINNER:  Bring a salad or dessert to share.
The  AAGC will provide main dish, paper products and  drinks.

Presentation by Diane Soisson, Colored Pencil Artist, on  “Flowers in Colored Pencil:  from Garden to Canvas.”

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI
             
Chair  Board Members will coordinate