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Hello Fellow Gardeners:<br><br>Forgive my lateness on forwarding some information as promised at the last get together, can't seem to catch up!<br><br>There always seem to be a bit of a learning curve with new groups and we are no exception. Last month we didn't really talk about procession planting, so my apologies to those who didn't get the info they were expecting to.<br><br>With the intention of having time for general questions and chitchat but still some education about a particular topic, here's the new time format for the group (thanks to Ingela), and we will stick to it!<br><pre>6-6:30 ~ Room set-up<br>6:30-7 ~ Round of quick introductions, share gardening related info<br>7-8 ~ Formal presentation- advertised w/specific topic, time and <br>presenter<br>8-8:30 ~ Social time-asking questions of the presenter & among each <br>other<br>8:30-9 ~ Room clean up<br><br>Any feedback on this format is welcome and do let me know what kind of education you'd like.<br><br>The next get together will be Monday, April 6th. Topic to be announced.<br><br>_____________________________________________________________________________________<br><br>If you have fruit trees or plan on having fruit trees, this would be a great fair to attend.<br><br>SEATTLE TREE FRUIT SOCIETY<br>SPRING SCION FAIR<br><br>When: SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 10-4pm<br>Where: In the NHS Hall at the Center for Urban Horticulture<br> 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, 98105<br>Info: seattletreefruitsociety@hotmail.com<br><br>Interested in carpooling, biking or ?. Let's try to use the Forum, here's the link:<br><br>http://urbancropcircles.sustainableballard.org/<br><br>or you are welcome to contact me. <br><br>___________________________________________________________________________________<br><br>The first Edible Learning Garden Class begins on Saturday, March 14th right here<br>at Loyal Heights Community Center. This is a great class for beginning gardeners,<br>taught by Ingela in a hands-on format.<br><br>She will cover soil prep and even start planting peas and potatoes. If there is<br>time she will start seeds as well. The class is a great price: FREE! But you<br>must register to attend.<br><br>http://www.seattle.gov/parks or call 206.684.4052<br>Course #: 42696<br>Title: Garden Workshop: Soil Preparation<br>Date: Saturday, March 14, 1-4pm<br>Place: Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th<br><br><br>Comments, questions, suggestions or whatever? Contact Rhonda at rhonda@sustainableballard.org <br>or call 206.783.7079. Happy Gardening!<br></pre><br /><hr />Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for HotmailŪ. <a href='http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/personalize.aspx?ocid=TXT_MSGTX_WL_HM_express_032009#colortheme' target='_new'>See how.</a></body>
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