Welcome To The Garden Club of Ramsey County Website

The Garden Club of Ramsey County (GCRC), with a membership of approximately 150, is one of the largest affiliates of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society (MSHS). Established in 1912 we are the oldest continuously operating garden club in Minnesota.

Open to all, GCRC serves the community by

• sponsoring educational speakers at monthly meetings
• maintaining public gardens
• holding an annual plant sale
• providing expert volunteers to tutor new gardeners
• holding workshops
• volunteering at MSHS sponsored events

Whether a resident of Ramsey County or not, an accomplished or a novice gardener, you are invited to join our community of gardeners today.

Gerten’s orders must be received by April 1. Members may also order Gerten’s Plant Cards. Our club receives 15 percent of the sale of plant cards, which can be used to purchase living plants, trees, shrubs or Christmas greenery at any time.
2016 Plant Sale

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

September17, 2016 GCRC Monthly Meeting
6:30 p.m. Business Meeting
7:00 p.m. Refreshments and Conversation
7:25 p.m. Guest Speaker, Marcia Baudino
Topic: Permanent Raised Beds the Permaculture Way

Marcia Baudino used skills learned working two summers on an organic farm to transform most of her suburban residential yard into food production. Following Permaculture Principles throughout, her backyard has permanent raised beds to grow annual vegetables and her front yard has an integrated permaculture landscape including approximately 150 fruit bushes. Using food she grows and purchases from local farmers markets, Marcia fills four freezers each season with meals that sustain her family year round. Learn how to build, mulch, plant and maintain raised beds using Permaculture Principles. Companion and succession planting and crop rotation will also be discussed. Plan to enjoy abundant yields of annual vegetables with minimal labor.

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