Avon Garden Club

09/20/2026

Passing on some information that was given to me at the Community Plant Sale held at Willoway Nurseries recently.

09/20/2026

We'll be there.

09/17/2026

Help Grow the Future - Matching Grant Opportunity
A matching grant up to $1,000 will be made from a generous donor fund for scholarship contributions made from now until November 1, 2026. This means for every $1 donated we will earn $2 towards our goal.

$25 helps build the scholarship fund
$50 strengthens support for deserving students
$100 helps us move closer to our $2,000 goal
Any amount makes a meaningful difference
Please consider making a contribution to the Avon Garden Club Scholarship Program. Together, we can reach our $2,000 goal and unlock the matching $1,000 grant. Please click on the link below to access the QR code to donate by credit card or Paypal. If you would like to pay by check, please make your check payable to the Avon Garden Club Scholarship Program and mail it to our Post Office box address shown at the bottom of the page.

Your contribution helps plant the next generation of environmental stewards.
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For any questions please contact the scholarship committee:
Avon Garden Club Scholarship Committee, P. O. Box 213, Avon, OH 44011

[email protected]

09/16/2026

Leaf-footed.

That is the inch-long brown bug on the last tomatoes with what looks like a scrap of leaf on each back leg, and it is not the stink bug from the news, though it is a cousin and it smells about the same if you squeeze it.

It sucks juice through a straw. On a green tomato that leaves a cloudy yellow patch under the skin, and on a young one it can make the fruit drop. That is the whole bill, and on a September plant it is a small one.

It does not bite. It carries nothing. It is not the kissing bug, which has no leaf on its legs. By October it is in the woodpile or under the shed with a hundred others, asleep until May. If there are too many, go out in the cool of the morning when they are slow, and knock them into a jar of soapy water. No spray reaches them anyway.

Look for the leaf on the leg. That is the tell. 🍅

09/12/2026

Just a reminder our next monthly meeting is this coming Tuesday, September 15 @ 7:00pm. Our speaker, Noelle Akins, from Petitti Garden Center will be talking on “ The Cutting Garden - Easy Fresh and Dried Flowers for the Home”. Meetings are held at Miller Nature Preserve in the Orchid Room. Doors open at 6:45pm. Everyone welcome.

08/25/2026

🌿 Mark your calendars! Willoway’s annual Community Day Plant Sale is back!

Join us Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM for our one-day-only plant sale that’s open to the public. Whether you’re refreshing your landscape, adding to your garden, or simply looking for a fun day out, there’s something for everyone.

🌸 Beautiful plants
🌮 Food trucks
🎯 Games & family fun
💚 Open to everyone

Best of all, proceeds benefit the AELC/East, Heritage, and AMS Boosters, helping support local students and our community.

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Bring your friends, bring your family, and don’t miss this once-a-year event. We can’t wait to see you at Willoway!

08/16/2026

Just a reminder our next meeting is this coming Tuesday, August 18 @ 7:00pm at Miller Nature Preserve in the Orchid Room. Our program for the evening will be presented by our member Tina Resser, and her topic “Lessons Learned from Bressingham Gardens”. Doors open at 6:45pm and everyone is invited to join us.

08/12/2026