I like gardening — it's a place where I find myself when I need to lose myself.
— Alice Sebold
I like gardening — it's a place where I find myself when I need to lose myself.
— Alice Sebold
Programs and Events
Salt Air Gardeners enjoy programs at the membership meetings, activity days and at special events. We aim to bring diverse topics on gardening, flower arranging, and horticulture. Speakers at these events range from master gardeners to local gardening suppliers to talented and knowledgeable members from within the club. The Hospitality Committee enlists members to provide delicious food and a fabulous table arrangement for every meeting.
All Salt Air Gardeners membership meetings are held in the Bay Forest Clubhouse unless otherwise noted. Sign in and hospitality at 12:00 p.m. Program begins at 12:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 2019 - No membership meeting or Board meeting.
MARCH 11, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
MARCH 15, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting - Snap Seed App for taking photos of flowers - presented by Michele Walfred. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
APRIL 15, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
APRIL 11, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting and Field Trip - Lewes in Bloom. Tour Lewes, DE to view the thousands of tulips planted by the Lewes in Bloom organization. Optional lunch follows. Time and details TBD.
MAY 3, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Field Trip - Lord's Landscaping on Route 26. Presentation by Lindsay Thompson, Certified Nursery Professional on Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring. Includes planting a container with annuals - cost $20.
MAY 13, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
MAY 17, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting. Program TBD. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
JUNE 7, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners - Field Trip to Bonsai Garden in Frankford, DE. 10:00 a.m. Tour Tom Hargraves' extensive bonsai collection and visit the zen garden. Tom will give a demonstration on how to make your own planter pots.
JUNE 17, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
JUNE 21, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting. Master gardener - details TBD. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
JULY/AUGUST - No meetings.
SEPT. 16, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
SEPT. 20, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting. How to Organize a Flower Show - presented by Dottie Howatt. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
OCT. 14, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
OCT. 18, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting and Field Trip. 10:00 a.m. Field trip to Delaware Botanic Gardens with a private tour of the gardens. Optional lunch follows.
NOV. 11, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
NOV. 15, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting. Creating a Boxwood Centerpiece - presented by Dianna Boehm. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
DECEMBER 2019. Holiday Celebration. Date and details TBD..
FEBRUARY 2019 - No membership meeting or Board meeting.
MARCH 11, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
MARCH 15, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting - Snap Seed App for taking photos of flowers - presented by Michele Walfred. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
APRIL 15, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
APRIL 11, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting and Field Trip - Lewes in Bloom. Tour Lewes, DE to view the thousands of tulips planted by the Lewes in Bloom organization. Optional lunch follows. Time and details TBD.
MAY 3, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Field Trip - Lord's Landscaping on Route 26. Presentation by Lindsay Thompson, Certified Nursery Professional on Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring. Includes planting a container with annuals - cost $20.
MAY 13, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
MAY 17, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting. Program TBD. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
JUNE 7, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners - Field Trip to Bonsai Garden in Frankford, DE. 10:00 a.m. Tour Tom Hargraves' extensive bonsai collection and visit the zen garden. Tom will give a demonstration on how to make your own planter pots.
JUNE 17, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
JUNE 21, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting. Master gardener - details TBD. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
JULY/AUGUST - No meetings.
SEPT. 16, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
SEPT. 20, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting. How to Organize a Flower Show - presented by Dottie Howatt. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
OCT. 14, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
OCT. 18, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting and Field Trip. 10:00 a.m. Field trip to Delaware Botanic Gardens with a private tour of the gardens. Optional lunch follows.
NOV. 11, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Board Meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact Lois McNamara, President, if you would like to attend: LBMcNamara@verizon.net
NOV. 15, 2019. Salt Air Gardeners Membership Meeting. Creating a Boxwood Centerpiece - presented by Dianna Boehm. Sign in at 12:00, presentation at 12:30, membership meeting follows. Bay Forest Clubhouse.
DECEMBER 2019. Holiday Celebration. Date and details TBD..