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GREEN LIVING
Lamorah and her “Barn to
be Wild” garden
MONTEREY
COUNTY FAIR
GARDEN
ENTRIES
The Country Gardeners
Club wins!
BY PRISCILLA DU, SAN BENANCIO
he Country Gardener’s Club
made its grand appearance at
Tthe Monterey County Fair this
year. We entered three collaborative
mini gardens created by committee
members Kay, Lamorah, Patricia, and
Priscilla. We won two first-place and
one third-place awards. The making of
the 70th Anniversary wagon garden was
very special. The Country Gardener’s
Club was established in 1955 in the
San Benancio and Corral de Tierra
neighborhoods. It was a social club
for the moms and wives focused on
gardening. Back then, native plants
and vegetable gardens were not in the
picture. Instead, delicate begonias,
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STEPS TO CREATE YOUR OWN FAIRY GARDEN:
Priscilla and her daughter, Aerie
creating their fairy garden 1. Select vessel/container
2. Choose a theme: traditional fairy garden, etc.
3. I used a wooden box for my base to provide stability; I cut two
holes in it and covered it with layers of moss.
4. Start with succulents from cuttings
5. Gather potential accessories: fairies, mushrooms, butterflies,
stones, benches, beads, pedestals
6. Design a basic layout: e.g., moss-covered base, tilted pitcher with
plants flowing out, glass streambed, small plants, three fairies
7. Review all available elements and choose the best ones to use
8. Purchase two different ground cover plants
9. Planted basin and pitcher with various plants, placed
accessories, including beaded stake, white pearl strings, and air
plants, finished off with decorative moss/lichen
Are you taking steps to lighten your carbon footprint? Tell us what you’re doing whether it be in
the garden, with water savings or alternative energy, we want to know. Contact Laurie Martin at
Laurie.Martin@n2co.com or phone 272-4620.
Vintage wagon commemorating club’s 70th anniversary
roses, camellias, azaleas, sunflowers, roses and irises
represented gardening.
Club committee member and former president Kay
created the “70 Years of Gardening” display, which was
planted in a classic Radio Flyer wagon from the 1950s.
First, the number 70 was constructed by miniatured
echeverias. Kay carefully picked out dahlia and fuchsia
for their colors, then added roses, sweet alyssum,
Fairy garden mums, and geraniums in front of a white picket fence. A
vintage gardening book was the finishing touch.
This creation spoke volumes about the rich history
of our beloved club. Those gardening members back
then made quite the splash in club works, from county
fairs to community projects, charity work, and school
events. We have binders of documents to showcase
the impressive history of this local garden club, and
are proud to be part of this special organization. As
the new blood of these 70-years-young clubs, we aim
to bring its liveliness to residents and the community.
We have an exciting year planned out for next spring,
including fascinating activities and field trips. If
you are interested in more information or joining
Country Gardeners, please feel free to contact us at
countrygardeners68@gmail.com.
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