A New Garden, In Good Taste
The latest DABG garden development
promises to be a favorite feature.
At the very heart of the park lie the
foundations of a new and unusual
20,000 square foot garden— The
Garden of Eat’n. The garden mission
is to demonstrate how attractive
Iowa landscapes may include edible
produce. In this lovely and productive
area, visitors will be invited to sample
exotic and everyday berries, fruit,
nuts and other perennials growing on
trees, bushes and vines. Plantings are
scheduled for April 2016.
Felderman, Gene Gartner, Dennis
yet available for adoption. If you are
Hoyer, Tim Rellihan and Kelly Goossen. interested in honoring a loved one
Thanks, team!
in this way, please contact Sandi for
details, 563.556.2100.
Bushes for the butterfly garden and
beautiful benches have been donated To learn about volunteer
in support of this endeavor and will
opportunities, please contact
be planted/installed as memorials in
Sue at 563.556.2100 or
the Spring. The blueprints also hold
[email protected].
potential for the addition of a showy
fountain. A rain
garden feature
will enhance the
north side of the
Garden of Eat’n.
A triple-size
New varieties of strawberries,
pergola has been
blueberries, elderberries and honey
installed and
berries will cover the ground. Aronia
will serve as the
berries of European origin will be
acquired from a farm in Oelwein, Iowa. crowning glory
for the garden.
Grapes, kiwi and hops will compose
These and a
the vineyard plantings.
few remaining
Fruit lovers will appreciate potted
memorial
columnar apple tree specimens,
structures are
intended for compact patio
applications. Cherries, pears, plums
and persimmons will also line the
HERB SOCIETY OF DUBUQUE 2016 CALENDAR
walkways of the Garden of Eat’n.
Herb Society Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in the historical significance
Imagine the sensory indulgence this
of herbs or their cultivation and uses. The Herb Society maintains the Formal Herb
selection of blossoming fruit trees will
Garden at the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Meetings are held the first
offer spring visitors!
Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. April-November we meet in the DABG Garden
No food forest would be complete
without a carefully chosen group of
trees from the nut family. Heart nut
(walnut), pecan and hazelnut varieties
will be featured.
To enhance the Garden of Eat’n
display, select herbs, edible perennial
plants and tasty flowers will be
planted. Three butterfly gardens
will provide pollination stations for
beautiful winged creatures.
Architect Steve Ulstad has served with
exceptional taste in the development
of this grand new design. Steve’s
enthusiasm, talent and vision have
propelled the Garden of Eat’n project.
We are grateful for his dedication
and the time he has invested to make
this garden a reality. We also want
to express our appreciation for other
key volunteers; Wylie Bledsoe, Don
Room. February and March are held offsite. For meeting confirmation, especially in
February or March, e-mail Fran Hedeman at: [email protected] or
call 563-845-1072. You can also call the DABG office: 563-556-2100.
DATE
PROGRAM
SPONSORED BY
March 2
Cooking Class at HyVee
Fran
April 6
Painting Herbs and Flowers
Kristine Thielen
May 4
Exploring Honey
Michelle Ploessl
June 1
Plant and Seed Exchange
Mark & Kathy Sand
Herbfest Plans
Fran
Herbfest Project
TBA
Herb Society “Flea Market”
Mark and Kathy
JUN E 26
HERBFEST
Everyone
July 6
Hops/Brewery Tour
Kristine Thielen
August 3
Garden Pesto (s)
Lidia, Angie, Jana
September 7 Projects with dried bay, peppers, garlic Lidia, Angie,Sherry, Michelle
October 5
Tea Party—Herb Society Blend
Chel, Patti, Fran, Sharon
November 2
Soup and Planning
Everyone
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