Garden report: I planted broccoli, red and white onions, leeks, basil and radishes last weekend as well as some flowers — statice, marigold and sweet pea. Before I left on my trip, I planted 14 sugar snap seeds. Two have germinated. I will plant tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber and pepper this weekend.
I put wave petunias in pots.
I mowed part of the lawn. The back is still wet, so that has to wait.
It’s great to be outdoors in the sunshine.
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The Amherst Woman’s Club, of which I am a member, is holding an anniversary celebration May 18 from 4-6 p.m. at the clubhouse on Triangle Street. Come see the renovations that have been made to the house, enjoy the plantings and have refreshments. It’s free.
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Sharon Sharry, Jones Library Director, sent me an email about a Volunteer Garden Clean Up Day that will be held May 20 from 9 a.m. until noon. Volunteers should bring gloves, trowels and rakes to help with weeding, clearing out debris, et cetera. The event will be held rain or shine.
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More garden news. The Garden Club of Amherst will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, May 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the Town Common, according to Kathy Teagno, who sent me an email reminder.
The sale features annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs and trees from local gardens. She wrote that cash is preferred for purchases. Also, it’s a good idea to bring your own box.
The sale supports the club activities such as the Amherst History Museum garden, the planters on the common and other gardening projects.
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The League of Women Voters, of which I am a member, is sponsoring a Candidate Forum on Climate and Energy, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Meeting House, 121 North Pleasant St. The candidates for our district will be questioned by a panel that includes the Gazette, LWV and Climate Action Now. It’s free.
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