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GREEN LIVING

STEPS TO CREATE YOUR OWN FAIRY GARDEN:
Lamorah and her “Barn to Priscilla and her daughter, Aerie
be Wild” garden 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
MONTEREY plants, finished off with decorative moss/lichen

COUNTY FAIR 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.
GARDEN

ENTRIES Vintage wagon commemorating club’s 70th anniversary

The Country Gardeners roses, camellias, azaleas, sunflowers, roses and irises
represented gardening.
Club wins!
Club committee member and former president Kay
created the “70 Years of Gardening” display, which was
BY PRISCILLA DU, SAN BENANCIO 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
he Country Gardener’s Club
made its grand appearance at for their colors, then added roses, sweet alyssum,
Tthe Monterey County Fair this Fairy garden mums, and geraniums in front of a white picket fence. A
year. We entered three collaborative vintage gardening book was the finishing touch.
mini gardens created by committee This creation spoke volumes about the rich history
members Kay, Lamorah, Patricia, and of our beloved club. Those gardening members back
Priscilla. We won two first-place and then made quite the splash in club works, from county
one third-place awards. The making of fairs to community projects, charity work, and school
the 70th Anniversary wagon garden was events. We have binders of documents to showcase
very special. The Country Gardener’s the impressive history of this local garden club, and
Club was established in 1955 in the are proud to be part of this special organization. As
San Benancio and Corral de Tierra the new blood of these 70-years-young clubs, we aim
neighborhoods. It was a social club to bring its liveliness to residents and the community.
for the moms and wives focused on We have an exciting year planned out for next spring,
gardening. Back then, native plants including fascinating activities and field trips. If
and vegetable gardens were not in the you are interested in more information or joining
picture. Instead, delicate begonias, Country Gardeners, please feel free to contact us at
countrygardeners68@gmail.com.

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