CALENDAR OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS

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January

January Club Meeting
When: 1/24/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Lecture begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center
Topic: Getting Your Garden Started Right-Organically
Lecturer: Tropical John

February

Eco Friendly Weekend hosted by Northaven Gardens
When: 2/16/08 and 2/17/08
Where: Northaven Gardens
(More info at http://www.nhg.com/Events2006.htm)

February Club Meeting
When: 2/28/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Lecture begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center
Topic: Seed Starting
Lecturer: Jackie King

March

March Club Meeting
When: 3/27/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Lecture begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center
Topic: Wild About Herbs, information on Wildlife Habitat Gardening
Lecturer: Master Gardener

April

Plano’s Live Green Expo 2008: Empowering North Texans
When: 4/12/08 from 9am to 5pm
Where: Plano Centre, 2000 East Spring Creek Pkwy
(More info at Plano Live Green Expo 2008)

Earth Day at the Church of the Transfiguration
When: 4/20/08 from 8am to 12:30pm
Table Event

Oak Cliff Earth Day at Lake Cliff Park
When: 4/20/08 from 11am to 5pm
More info at www.oakcliffearthday.com

April Club Meeting
When: 4/24/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Lecture begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center
Topic: Tropical and Carnivorous Plants, Keeping A Greenhouse
Lecturer: Paul Riddell

6th Annual DOGC Plant Sale
When: April 26th from 9am to 3pm
Where: 4405 Stanford Ave, Dallas, TX 75225, Mapsco 35A
For more information click on the link: DOGC Plant Sale

May

May Club Meeting
When: 5/22/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Lecture begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center
Topic: Community Gardens
Lecturer: A.L. Nickerson

DOGC Garden tour and luncheon
When: 6/1/08
Where: Gardens TBA

June

June Club Meeting
When: 6/26/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Lecture begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center
Topic: Tentative: Garden Design unusual hardscapes
Lecturer: TBA

July

Blueberry picking in Athens
When: 7/20/08
Where: Athens, TX
Details have been sent to members

July Club Meeting
When: 7/24/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Lecture begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center
Topic: Tentative: Fruit/Vegetable Gardening
Lecturer: TBA

August

August Club Meeting
When: 8/28/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Lecture begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center
Topic: Panel of Experts: Gardening Q&A
Lecturers: TBA

September

Free Water-Wise Landscaping Seminars
When: 9/20/08
Where: Mountain View College - 4849 W. Illinois Ave., Dallas 75211
Room W171, West Building
Sessions:
Water-Wise Landscape Design 101 - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fantastic Plants for North Texas - 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Speaker: Bonnie Reese, local Water-Wise Landscape consultant

Register for seminars or for more info click Save Dallas Water or call (214)670-3155

September Club Meeting
When: 9/25/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Lecture begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center
Topic: Test Gardens and Greenhouses / Seed colllecting / Wintering the Garden
Lecturer: Lee Cartright PhD

Learning About Chickens
When: 9/26/08 from 10am to 1pm
Where: Texas AgriLife Extension Service Office-Dallas at 10056 Marsh Lane, Suite B-101, Dallas, Texas 75229
Additional Information:
It will be at the Agrilife extention office which is in the basement of the north dallas government center just north of walnut hill on marsh lane
Lecturer: Lee Cartright PhD

October

Annual DOGC Seed Exchange
When: 10/23/08; Refreshments at 6:45pm, Exchange begins around 7pm
Where: Fretz Recreational Center

November

The Delores Evans Speaker Series at Lamplighter School
When: November 10, 2008
On November 10, 2008 organic farmer Michael Ableman will be at The Lamplighter School to discuss timely concepts such as sustainable agriculture, the farm to table programs, and the slow food movement.

For more information go to www.lamplighterschool.org to buy tickets for the event.

Here is the informational pdf: Delores Evans Speaker Series: Michael Ableman

No Club Meeting in November

December

DOGC Holiday Party
All paid members welcome