We had a nice turnout for this year’s Dahl-Roeder Memorial Garden cleanup. Just like last year, we were sprinkled on but that didn’t dampen anyone’s enthusiasm. What was different form last year, we only put on 3 yards of mulch instead of the way overestimated 5 yards last year where…
Spring is one of the best times of the year – after the long winter we watch with anticipation as our plants begin to emerge. Unfortunately, the Lily Leaf Beetles begin to emerge alongside our beloved plants. Two of our NWHS members have already reported seeing these destructive beetles this…
Thirty-eight NWHS members were treated to a wonderful luncheon on March 1st at Cowboy Jacks before our 2026 Planning Meeting. What a great turnout and productive meeting to establish this year’s upcoming events! We elected Tami Gillis as Vice President and look forward the additional ideas and activities she is…
Thank you to all who helped with our annual Dahl-Roeder Memorial Garden cleanup! Many hands made for quick work as we accomplished our cleanup in only one hour. The timing on receiving John’s Northern Star newsletter couldn’t have been better as it reminded many members who came of the date….
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Twenty-eight NWHS members were treated to a fabulous luncheon on February 15th at Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse before our 2025 Planning Meeting. The menu included House Salad, Tenderloin Beef Tips, Marinated Grilled Chicken with Linguine Basilica, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Mixed Fresh Vegetables, Focaccia Bread, Red Velvet, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes, and…
About 30 members boarded the bus for a fun and exciting day of hosta viewing and shopping at Hillsboro Hosta and Uniquely Hostas. Once again, members filled the lower luggage level of the bus with hostas, companion plants, and other assorted garden ornament purchases. Thank goodness Larry drove himself as…
Another fun and exciting morning with a huge selection of plants for sale. Thank you NWHS members for bringing/donating such great looking plants and helping spread the word about the sale! No commercial advertising this year so, at the Saturday Farmers Market, Mari Krenz and Peggy Freitag even went so…
A huge thank you to everyone who braved the bleak, rainy forecast and helped with our annual Dahl/Roeder Memorial Garden cleanup. Many hands make for quick work as we completed the cleanup and mulching in an hour and a half, just before a light drizzle started. For future reference, it…
