Portage Garden Club

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Our members share the benefits of gardening through meetings, friendships and volunteer activities. Our meetings include an opportunity for learning.

We also strive to better the Portage Community through educational initiatives, conservation efforts at historical sites and organized plantings. Our Portage Garden Club was first organized in 1969 and federated in 1970 as a member club of the Michigan Garden Clubs (District III) and the National Garden Clubs. We are a group of friends that share a passion for gardening and enjoy making a difference in our community. We meet February – December on the third Thursday of the month around noon, often at the Stuart Manor in the Celery Flats. Each program includes a presentation on a gardening related topic of interest to our members. We either have a guest speaker or a field trip

Following are some examples of the activities and projects of our Portage Garden Club:
· Coordinating with the Portage Parks Department, we have planted and maintain the perennial gardens around Stuart Manor in the Celery Flats.
· We have our annual plant sale and fund raiser the third Friday in May at a member’s home. The perennial and outdoor plants we share are ones from our own (and friends’) gardens that have done so well, we have extra. If there are any leftover plants, we donate most of them to Habitat for Humanity.
· We also donate and plant the annual gardens at the Tendercare Nursing Home in Portage.
· We participate in Kalamazoo in Bloom by adopting and maintaining/weeding two annual beds near the Portage Public Library.
· We purchase, collect, and donate many mittens/gloves and hats to the Senior Center Needlers who then distribute them to those in our community that are in need of them.
· We also contribute money to other community charities and organizations such as the Michigan Garden Club Scholarship Program, The Kalamazoo Nature Center, Portage Community Center, Kalamazoo in Bloom, and others. We have a wonderful Club and always enjoy getting together to learn, work and play in our gardens!

10/19/2026

Succulently beautiful. 🌵

10/15/2026

🌱 🌸 A packet of zinnia seeds cost a few dollars, but a single spent bloom can hand you dozens of free seeds, and fall is the moment to collect them. Wait until the flower is completely shriveled and dry before you cut it, and the head should be dry at harvest, with no recent rain or watering. A ripe head feels brittle and crunchy, and the base is brown instead of green. healthy, vigorous plants and skip diseased ones, because problems like powdery mildew can remain on the seeds. Save from the plants you loved most, with the best color, the sturdiest stems, or the longest bloom time. To separate the seeds, gently pull the dried head apart. Each seed sits at the base of a petal, and the ones to keep are dark, plump, and slender, shaped like a narrow arrowhead. Spread them in a single layer on a paper towel or a plate, out of direct sun, and give them several days to dry. Storage matters as much as harvest. A cool, dry place, such as a basement or garage that does not freeze in winter, or the refrigerator in summer. Use a paper envelope instead of plastic.

10/09/2026

Change can be beautiful.

10/07/2026

🧡💛 Mums. One look and you’re hooked.

10/02/2026

October’s birth flower is a Marigold. 🌼 They are bright, easy‑to‑grow annuals known for their yellow, orange, and red blooms, thrive in full sun and well‑drained soil. Valued for pest‑repelling foliage, long blooming seasons, and beautiful varieties. We celebrate our bright, beautiful, thriving and valuable October members: Jean Schultz, Carol Fleck, Carol Carr, Susan Denny & Gloria Padilla-Carlson (former faithful member & we miss her 🤗)

09/29/2026

A few things to do to stretch the color a little longer: ✂️ Keep removing spent Zinnias & Marigolds while the plants are still healthy and making new buds. 🌺 Dahlias are gorgeous late in the season and often keep going until frost. 🌼 Calendula actually likes the cooler weather. 💜 Asters & Mums naturally come into their own as the season winds down. 🐝 Leave Sage flowering as long as possible for the late pollinators.

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

Did the rain last weekend keep you away from plant sales? Two of our sister clubs are having continued sales this weekend.

09/21/2026

Permaculture = a fancy name for sustainable gardening. Our group had the pleasure of learning all about permaculture presented by Jackie Smith, who has been certified in permaculture gardening since the 90’s. 😳 We thoroughly enjoyed the history and educational process involved. 🌱

09/18/2026

Calling all gardeners! Here are two more opportunities to add to your gardens tomorrow!

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Portage, MI

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