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Welcome To The Sand Lake Garden Club!

The mission of the Sand Lake Garden Club is to learn and provide education about gardening, houseplants
and conservation; stimulate interests in gardening; improve the appearance of the community and to promote
a spirit of friendship and cooperation among members of the Club.
Programs

2024 Calendar of Events

 

We invite you to join us at one of our special events or our member meetings held every fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Sand Lake Town Hall.

 

January 23, 2025 -

 

Feb. 27, 2025 - An informative program on " Butterflies " as presented by Teresa Murphy [ Master Gardener ] Learn about " host plants " to attract butterflies and why these insects are so important in nature's life cycle as pollinators and as a food source. Teresa has specifically raised black swallowtail butterflies in her garden - a common to our area but much admired butterfly for its beauty. Meetings are held at the Sand Lake Municipal Building [ courthouse level ] at 6:00 PM. Programs are free and open to all - hope to see you on the 27th !

 

March 27th, 2025 -  Speaker Has Cancelled Do To Illness. Alicia Wasula [ author, meteorologist, president of STM Weather ]  on the changing climate. She will explain meteorology in a way that is interesting and applicable to not just gardeners but to anyone who loves the outdoors. She is the author of a new educational book called " A Weather Primer for Gardeners " [ copies will be available for sale at the meeting ] 

 

April 24th., 2025 - The topic for this evening will be on using " Native Plants to Create Ecological Home  Landscapes ". Our speaker is Kate Brittenham - author and owner/founder of Front Stoop Gardens [ Troy, NY ] It is a landscape and design company specializing in native plants. The meetings are free and open to all.

 

 

May 10, 2025 -  8:00 am – 1:00 pm        GARDEN FAIRE

Salem United Methodist Church

Shaver Road, West Sand Lake

 

September 25th., 2025 - Join the Sand Lake Garden Club on Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Sand Lake Town Hall for a fascinating program by David Besozzi on Asian inspired gardening. David has visited over 100 Japanese, Chinese, and Korean gardens across North America. He is a retired educator and passionate gardener who has transformed his own backyard into a zen oasis since 2009 named " Songi Yuan ". Learn about how to create your own place of peace from David. The garden club meets at 6 PM for refreshments with the program to follow at 6:30.