AAF&G Public Presentation

Janet Macunovich: "Getting More Mileage from Your Garden"


Thursday, February 11, 2021             1 pm via Zoom                 Public admission $10

Gardeners love their gardens, but could they enjoy them more? Garden designer and author Janet Macunovich thinks the answer is “yes” in every case. There are always more layers of wonder and delight awaiting the gardener who digs a bit deeper with trowel, notebook, index and internet.

Join Ann Arbor Farm & Garden and Janet on Thursday, February 11 at 1 pm via Zoom for a fun hour of history, folklore, science and magic unearthed from a garden. This is a brand new topic for Janet, presented for the first time with AAF&G and open to the public via Zoom virtual presentation.

Admission for non-members is $10 per person. Registration is required; please click here. Once you've registered and made payment, you will receive a confirmation email. This email will be your receipt for the February 11th Zoom program.  A reminder email with the actual Zoom link will be sent in early February.

Janet Macunovich is a professional gardener, author and educator who has been designing, planting and maintaining gardens and landscapes for nearly 40 years. Janet's horticultural training includes extensive coursework at botanical gardens and colleges. Since 1989 she has authored nine books, developed and presented seminars and workshops, hosted radio shows and written weekly gardening columns that have helped gardeners in the U.S., Canada, England, Europe and Brazil. She is recognized for her no-nonsense practicality, humor and ability to take the mystery out of gardening topics. She is co-founder of the Michigan School of Gardening (1996-2008) and the Association of Professional Gardeners.

Janet is co-owner with husband Steven Nikkila of Garden A to Z, a garden and landscape design and maintenance firm with clients in Michigan and several other States. They're also the parents of two children, for whom Steven put his career on hold in 1981 to be full-time parent. At that time, Janet began moonlighting in gardening to help make ends meet and to pursue her passion. By 1984 the two were gardening together professionally, each with a child riding on their back. Since that time, gardening and garden education has been their full-time occupation.

Proceeds from this program will directly benefit AAF&G's grant and scholarship fund.

Members, please register your attendance by clicking here. There is no admission fee for members. Guests of members must use the public registration link here.

January meeting celebrates rich Farm & Garden history as AAF&G enters its 75th year of community service



Meeting Schedule 2021
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Get out your fancy hats and get ready to celebrate the rich history and legacy of our Farm & Garden roots! At our January 14, 2021 general meeting, we'll reacquaint ourselves with the visionary women who brought Farm & Garden into existence, and revisit the impact this organization has had through the years.

We'll be joined by a special guest, whose AAF&G scholarship award in the 1970s helped launch her distinguished career and passion for the world of nature.

In 2021, Ann Arbor Farm & Garden will mark its 75th anniversary of philanthropy and fellowship. In this time, we have raised and distributed more than $600,000 in grants and scholarships to local projects, programs, and people who share our mission of promoting and supporting gardens and gardeners.

A digital version of our 2014 history book, "Philanthropy & Fellowship: Our Story," is now available online in the Member area.  

All meetings are via Zoom until further notice.
                                                                 
Thurs Jan 14, 12:30 pm    Membership Meeting
            Program: Founders Day Celebration
Thurs Jan 21, 1 pm       Foundation Committee

Thurs Feb 4, 10 am             Board Meeting
Thurs Feb 11, 11:30 am   Public Event
                                                                  ($10 non-member)
 Speaker: Janet Macunovich, "Getting More Mileage  from your Garden"
 
Thurs Mar 4, 10 am             Board Meeting
Thurs Mar 11, 12:30 pm   Membership Meeting
Program: The Bird Center of Washtenaw County

Thurs, Apr 1, 10 am              Board Meeting
Thurs Apr 8, 12:30 pm       Membership Meeting 
Program: Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, the Houseplant Guru

Thurs, May 6, 10 am             Board Meeting
Thurs May 13, TBD    Annual Meeting/Silent Auction
 
Sat June 12, 10 am    Ann Arbor Garden Walk(tm)
 
Sun Sept 19, TBD      Fall Mini Garden Walk

    Houseplant Topic Poll for Members
The mission of Ann Arbor Farm & Garden is to promote and support local gardens, the benefits of horticulture, and community beautification through grant and scholarship awards, related educational programs, and service opportunities.

Host of annual Ann Arbor Garden Walk, second Saturday every June

"Flower Ladies" Horticultural therapy volunteers at Mott

More than $600,000 awarded in grants and scholarships in our community since 1946

Thank you for supporting our mission!!

2020-2021 Officers

President                                   Carrie Riedeman         
Vice President                      OPEN
Parliamentarian                Judy Parsons             
Recording Secretary        Ann Ringia              
Corresponding Sec'y       Ann Meredith               
Foundation Treasurer    Susan Van Wagenen  
Operations Treasurer      Pat Garrett
Membership                          Gretchen Zale, Kathie Mahn     

2020-2021 Standing Committee Chairs

Foundation                  Ann Ringia      
Fundraising                    Irene Ball
    Garden Walk                 Pat Jackson & the GW4 (Cindy Fink, Judy High, Wanda Olsen, Lucy Richert)
     Silent Auction              Annie Gladwin
Historian                            Karen Jania 
Horticultural Therapy      Karen Mikus, Nancy Asin
Member Services           
    Communications            Audrey DeMarois
    Hospitality                           Sharon Darga
    Programs                               Carol Polverini, Anne Rogers
    Social Events                      OPEN
     Nametags                        Mickey Barley 
Promotion/Publications   Carrie Riedeman   
   Yearbook                              Carrie Riedeman
    Website                               Carrie Riedeman

Past Presidents    Judy Parsons, Audrey DeMarois, Sandy Heng, Dianna Samuelson
Ann Arbor Farm & Garden
P.O. Box 354
Dexter, MI 48130

Get to know Ann Arbor Farm & Garden!
Visit our About AAF&G page and find out why you should get involved in this fun, philanthropic group!