Jan Davidson Come one, come all! Don’t miss the SunBird Garden Club’s Donna Bergmann Memorial Home Tour on Sunday, March 13, from noon to 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, and they will be available at the clubhouse. This year our Home Tour is dedicated to Donna Bergmann, who was a very active member…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Have You Seen Me?
I am the SunBird Garden Club’s March Rock of the Month. I can be found among the cacti, plants, and other landscape in the rock gardens. If you find me, take me home and call Garden Club member Mary Jane Mogden at 815-861-1755. The first person who captures the rock will return it to the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Have You Seen Me?
I am the SunBird Garden Club’s February Rock of the Month. I can be found among the cacti, plants, and other landscape in the rock gardens. If you find me, take me home and call Garden Club member Mary Jane at 815-861-1755. The first person who captures the rock will return it to the Garden…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Garden Club Meeting Notice
Our first Garden Club meeting will be Friday morning, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. in the east ballroom. We have fun activities planned for the year and invite you to join us. No gardening experience required! Our club’s purpose is to assist in the beautification of SunBird Golf Resort and to learn about desert gardening…
Community News, July 2021
Garden Information: Invasive Stinknet Weed
Nancy Mumpton Stinknet is a fast-moving, invasive weed in Arizona and locally in Sun Lakes. It has green “carrot-like” leaves and rounded flowers. The leaves smell pungent and can be allergenic. It emerges from November to April and starts flowering in February. Seed is easily spread by wind and traffic. It loves to sprout along in…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Gardening with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Essential oils can be valuable tools for every gardener, whether you are taking care of indoor plants or an outdoor garden. Not only are essential oils a natural alternative to harsh gardening chemicals, but they are also effective and easy to use. Whether you are trying to chase away garden pests, improve health…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
The March Garden Club Rock Has Been Found!
Laurie Doyle The final Garden Club Rock of the Month has been found. Irene Treece found the March rock hidden in one of the planters by the post office. She had looked in the planter several times on her walk, but this time she saw the sparkle of the gold glitter. Irene has earned herself…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
SunBird Garden Club Season Ending
Laurie Doyle The SunBird Garden Club has wrapped up the 2020-21 season. While the usual meetings and events were suspended due to the coronavirus, the Garden Club remained active, maintaining the numerous gardens in SunBird, as well as assisting in creating new gardens and viewing spots. The garden spot along Championship Road in front of…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
January Garden Club Rock Found
Laurie Doyle The January Garden Club rock has been found! Lisa Onyx and her dog, Denali, found the January rock hidden next to a tree along the grassy knoll on the north side of the clubhouse. Lisa and Denali spent days searching the rock gardens throughout SunBird, as they made their daily walks. They were…
Community News, March 2021
Have You Seen Me?
Laurie Doyle I am the SunBird Garden Club’s March Rock of the Month. I can be found among the cacti, plants, and other landscape in the rock gardens. If you find me, take me home and call Garden Club member Mary Jane Mogden at 815-861-1755. The first person who captures the rock will return it…