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Tech Talk: Cultivating Club Connection with Technology

Welcome to "Tech Talk," where we will feature an ongoing series exploring how technology can help your garden club bloom!

In our first installment, we're diving into a tool that has become essential for staying connected:

Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids

So you bought some seeds, now what…

Feb, 11, 2025 SMGC Presentation by Brian Purvis, Wake County Master Gardener Volunteer

Growing and Using Herbs

Presentation Notes from January 2025 Meeting

by Betty Wagner, SMGC President

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Fruit Trees for Beginners: How to Successfully Grow Your Own Healthy Snacks!

Presentation Summary from Sept. 2024

Karen DiDonato, Wake County NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer

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Joie Byrne’s Potting Soil Recipe

  • 6 gallons sphagnum peat moss or coco coir

  • 4.5 gallons perlite

  • 6 gallons compost

  • 1/4 Cup Lime (only if using peat moss)

  • 1.5 Cups organic fertilizer

Joie Byrne’s Organic Fertilizer Recipe

  • 2 Cups rock phosphate

  • 2 Cups Greensand

  • 1/2 Cup Bone Meal

  • 1/4 Cup Kelp Meal

Club Recipes

The Club’s Favorite Pecan Recipes.

Valentine’s Day: Tomato Bisque Soup & Parmesan Heart Breadsticks, prepared by Angela

Christmas 2023 Recipes

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