President’s Message – April 2026

Welcome to April or is it May already? Are you as confused about what month it is as our weather? I have spent the last 5 years adjusting to a short, unpredictable Colorado Spring. You must check the weather and get chores done before the snowstorm at the end of the week and if you put anything in, be prepared to run out at 11pm in your robe to put a milk jug, bucket and/or a blanket over it. This year everything is turned on its head. We are going to have a lot to talk about!

One thing that is undeniable is the weather has been perfect for working outside. As you start to dig around your perennials or sew some indoor seeds, keep in mind that the Annual Plant Exchange is coming up in May. JoAnn Dinser and Karen Janata are already planning this year’s Plant Exchange, and we’ll go over the details at our April meeting. This information will be in the May newsletter too.

I am very excited about our program this month. I mentioned listening to a lot of gardening podcasts and last week listened to one called “Environmental Gardening”.  The speaker said the ter grew out of the organic gardening movement which has moved well past just using organic fertilizer over the past 40+ years. Well, we are cutting edge too! This month, our very own Carrie McDougall will present an episode from the series she produced for PBS: Wild Foods: Discover the Ingredients of Life”.

The Club is busy! The Scholarship Committee received 4 applications and is finalizing the details regarding recipients. They will announce the winners in the May newsletter. Beds are planted at the OUR Cen-ter. The Rose Garden crew started up last Wednesday. Robin & Sally have the Central Elementary School garden prepped for a new season. A field trip to the Bee Square Aviary happened and another is planned for the Denver Zoo. Add this to the behind the scenes and we are off and running.

Happy Gardening!

Mary