After a dust-filled, bumpy detour around the under-construction Elk bridge, all 28 of us rambled through the gardens of Kathy and Ed Reedy on the delightful evening of 9 July. We saw a very productive veggie garden, wonderfully-landscaped ponds and waterfalls, and well-kept lawns all around us. Hosts Kathy and Ed received their highly coveted Garden Club traditional Garden Gnome with appropriate game faces ("what the heck is this??!!"), and turned us loose to browse, admire, and pummel them with questions.
One of the questions was "where did the veggie garden weed block fabric come from?". Kathy said she bought the commercial grade fabric from Bark Boys in north Spokane (15402 North Highway 2, Mead - phone 509-465-1819), and so I inquired: a 36" by 50' roll of black woven (green stripe) weed block costs $18, and both Pat and I agree that would be money well-spent. Kathy said she just rolls up the fabric at the end of each garden season, and that the fabric lasts for at least 10 years of use - she did tell me to remember to place the fabric on the dirt, felt side down.
One last amazing garden club tour in August; in September, we'll have a hands-on, indoor (?) class on making those concrete, giant leaf-shaped garden decorations or cupped planters, courtesy of club member Marlene Routt.
See you in August!
Jim
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