June, July, and August: Garden Tours!
Dates, times, and locations will be posted here as tours are scheduled.
Monday, June 1 from 6-7:30 pm Trail Clean-up
We'll meet at 6:00 in the upper Shoreview Community Center Parking Lot (like usual), the one that is near the main door of the Shoreview Library. We clean up debris along Highway 96. Bring small garbage bags (size of Target/Cub) and wear gloves. Please let Faith know if you want to be involved by emailing her at faithjamnik@aol.com.
Tuesday from 2:30-7:15 pm Dates to be determined Shoreview Farmers Market
Sit at a table, talk about club membership and give advice on plants, gardens, etc. to market shoppers. Please email Faith at faithjamnik@aol.com if you can help at the Farmer's Market. There must be three volunteers before a date can be scheduled.
Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 am Flower Bouquets for Seniors
Make bouquets to distribute to senior housing in the area. Session will be held at Faith’s house in Shoreview, on the outside deck if the weather is nice, inside if the weather is not. Please bring flowers, grasses and greenery from your own gardens, or pick something up at Trader Joe’s, Costco, etc. It's helpful to bring them in a bucket of water to keep them fresh and please bring your own small clippers. Contact Faith at faithjamnik@aol.com for more information.
Tuesday, June 9 at 2:00 pm - Operation No Limits.
This service project entails volunteering at the Juvenile Detention Center in Lino Lakes and participate in meaningful activities, involving plants and gardening, with at-risk students. Please contact Cindy Langanki if interested since there is some pre-registering involved: 651-280-8191 or cindylanganki@gmail.com.
Tuesday, June 9, 6:00 - 8:30 pm - Garden Tour at Carole Young's house
Lots of things will be blooming and there will be refreshments on the patio. If there are light rain showers, we'll go ahead with it, but if there is severe weather, we'll postpone it to a later date. Address: 2014 Edgewater Avenue, Arden Hills, 55112. Plenty of parking on the street.
Wednesday - Sunday, June 10-14 Plant Sale by Erin Walsh, former garden tour host.
9 am - 6 pm on Wednesday - Saturday and 9 am - 2 pm on Sunday. 13266 Martin Street NW in Coon Rapids.
Saturday, June 20th. Cactus and succulents Tour
Private tour (and possible sale), at a home The first eight members that show interest by emailing Faith at faithjamnik@aol.com will be allowed to attend.
Friday, June 26 at 9:00 am Lepak/Larson historic farm home
Help with the period gardens, digging up and dividing a daylily bed that’s quite overgrown. Meet at 1170 Lepak Court, Shoreview, with tools for digging and splitting, etc. Let Faith know that you are planning on going: faithjamnik@aol.com.
Sunday, July 12, 2:00 pm Lavender Barnyard
Enjoy a 30 - 45min tour exploring their expanding lavender farm learning about their history and plans for the future. Please RSVP to Faith at faithjamnik@aol.com so I can estimate how many people are coming. Pay $5 for the visit when you attend.
Wednesday, September 23, 6:30 pm Tour Mary Shannon's gardens
Lake Owasso Garden Club member has invited us to visit at 7036 Logan Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423.
To learn more about volunteering or community events please go to the Community Service page of the Shoreview Garden Club website.
