Organize a Local Gardening Club
By Vanessa Richins
One of the problems I come across as a garden writer is trying to talk about gardening as it pertains to a whole nation.
I’ve personally lived in the tropical beauty called Southern California, the lush green of Oregon, and tried to balance the heat and chill of beautiful Utah.
Each area had its own set of growing conditions and challenges, which is true throughout the country.
I’ve learned much about other areas through my classes and research.
You can learn about the insider tips for your own area by joining or starting a local gardening club. I belong to one on Yahoo Groups for Utah Gardeners. It’s great because we can talk about our gardens, tell each other about local sales, exchange plants, and enjoy the excitement of being gardeners.
Start by searching through Yahoo Groups and Google Groups to see if there’s already a group for your area. You could also do a search on Google for (Your State) Garden Club. Check out the local Craigslist in the community section also. If there is, sign up and join in the fun.
If you don’t find one, why not start it yourself? I find Google groups easy to use. Just go to “Create a Group” and start setting it up. I would suggest including the name of your city or state and the word gardening in the title so it can be found easily.
Add some nice garden pictures and make a few posts so the group looks inviting to potential group members. Ask your friends to join.
Post on your local Craigslist to alert people to your new garden group. Contact your local newspaper and they will hopefully write a little story. If your local nurseries and garden centers will allow, post up a flyer.
Have you started a garden club for your area?
August 14th, 2009 at 3:37 am
It can be a challenge here in Utah to keep the garden green. Thank you for the tips on starting a gardening club in our area. That is a good idea. Thank you for all the you teach and do to help the rest of us do gardening better.
Dan and Deanna “Marketing Unscrambled”
August 17th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
You’re welcome. There’s a Yahoo Group for Utah Gardeners already, if you’re interested. I find them very helpful.