Member Garden Visits-and a Potluck!
We will be visiting the gardens of two of our newer members, Beth Flynn and Christa Walck, who live along M-203. Directions will be sent out shortly before the event. RSVP Marcia at [email protected].
First we'll see Beth's place, which has a small garden and a big property—160 acres. She's looking for inspiration on filling three small flower beds in front of the house and the one on the side of the house. We may also want to check out her pond and a milkweed patch that was alive with butterflies earlier this year.
Then we will head to Christa's for a tour and potluck. She lives along Lake Superior and is gradually incorporating more native plants into her large rock garden on the dune, which has been experiencing serious erosion. Fortunately, it is revegetating, which means she can still enjoy her garden, at least into the near future.
Says Christa, "I am always looking for more plant suggestions," particularly in her shady areas. "It’s been trial and error seeing what survives out here. The monarda I got from Wild Ones last year is doing really well and drawing in the butterflies."
Christa's rock garden along Lake Superior. A fritillary on her monarda.