Arctomecon humilis from UNPS 1988 filmstrip To Save A Species |
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Organized January 2001 County covered by this chapter: Washington Past president: Margaret Malm (1928-2014) See page 9 in the Nov 2014-Jan 2015 Sego Lily newsletter |
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Southwestern Chapter Annual Fall Native Plant Sale featuring Janett Warner of Wildland Nursery. Location: Bit and Spur Restaurant in Springdale, Utah. |
Barbara Farnsworth | |||
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Southwestern Chapter meeting: Landscaping & Water Conservation presentation by Tim McAlmond, botanist and owner of Shadow Farms Native Plant Nursery. Tim will demonstrate the best methods of using a drip system landscaping plan for native plants. Location: Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd, Springdale, UT |
Barbara Farnsworth | |||
| There will be a "Heritage Garden" workday at Three Falls Elementary, 789 S. 700 W. in Hurricane (turn south off State St. Chevron/Burger King). We will be weeding, covering pipe and etc. Bring gloves and shovels and dress for the weather. | Mike Empey | |||
News
The next meeting of the Kane County chapter of the Utah Native Plant Society will be on Monday, 21 February 2011 (President's Day!) at 7 PM in the conference room of the Grand Staircase-Escalante NM visitor center (on Hwy 89 E of downtown Kanab, next to Walkers and Wendy's). Laura Fertig will be our speaker and will provide a travelogue of her recent expedition to the Himalayas in Nepal. Laura will tell of her adventures hiking (almost) to Mt Everest base camp, exploring a new culture, seeing some interesting plants, visiting a dog shelter called "kat" and getting a 35 pound engraved stone through customs at LAX. As always the meeting is free, and desserts will be served for socialization after the talk.
Our annual wildflower propagation workshop is scheduled for Saturday, 12 March 2011. Becca Leiberg, that dreadlock-wearing, North Dakota-bred, horticultural specialist from Zion NP will once again be on hand to provide instruction and gentle encouragement, as well as answer horticultural questions. Seed, soil, and containers will be provided for a low fee of $10 per participant. Space is limited in the Best Friends greenhouse, so please sign up in advance (contact me by email or phone - 644-8129).
We tentatively have our fall native plant sale planned for Saturday, Sept 11 at the Kanab farmer's market from 9-11 AM or so featuring the plants of Janett Warner's Wildland Nursery in Joseph, UT. More details later.
Organizing Minutes
1) Susan Meyer, head of the Utah Native Plant Society has requested that we have a representative from our chapter. Margaret Malm. has volunteered to be our representative.
2) Three Heritage Garden sites have been selected where native plant species will be planted for the purpose of education and public viewing. A. Three Falls Elementary in Hurricane will feature a Mojave Desert type of garden. Rebecca Fawson will assist as local coordinator. B. Springdale Elementary will feature a Colorado Plateau garden. C. Near Oak Grove road another site has been selected where some native plants already exist. This will be a Basin and Range garden.
3) Activities the Society will be participating in include:
- Saturday January 20, 9:30am-12 noon, Zion Partners will be removing tumble weed in ZNP.Dr. William Reid was the guest speaker. He spoke on native plant species and habitat.
Those in attendance included:
Meeting adjourned at 8pm.
(minutes taken/submitted by Rick Heflebower)