Making quikrete and hyper-tufa, June 10, 2010

The threat of rain did not stop the Burnett Garden Club from creating what we hope will be fabulous rhubarb leaf birdbaths and various sizes and shapes of stepping stones and planters. Thursday is the unveiling. We have our fingers crossed that our creations are stunning. We had a great time regardless! Thanks for the pictures Kristie.

2010 Garden Club Plant Sale Pictures!!

Getting set up at 6 am is always fun. Rosemary's canopy went up without a hitch, no thanks to the mice that ate the directions!! Thanks to the internet, we got the thing set up but Rosemary still can't figure out why there are more extra parts every year!?


Mary C., our plant sale committee chair, expects another successful event. Thanks Mary for all your hard work. And thanks to everyone that came out to help, both today and at the potting party last month.

Hyper-tufa/Rhubarb Leaf Workshop reminder and directions

If you plan to attend, please respond by email to pameladavies@yahoo.com If you forget to RSVP come anyway!!

The Hyper-tufa/Rhubarb leaf workshop will be held at Mary G's (463 5877)

25337 County Road F, North of Grantsburg

Directions: In Grantsburg follow the Crex Meadows goose silhouettes on the street to County Road F. Watch for Mary's planter and trellis on the left side of the road, about 3.5 miles or so.

Bring what you have of the following (if you don't have these things, come anyway!!):

Cement dust is caustic.
gloves (to keep cement dust off your hands)
goggles (to avoid getting cement dust in your eyes)
mask or bandana (breathing in cement dust can be hard on your lungs)

Mold and texture materials depending on the project you have in mind. See How-To links on this website for hyper-tufa -- on the left column (scroll down)

wheel barrow or large bucket (for mixing)
shovel or trowel (for mixing)
plastic garbage bags (for lining your molds for easy release and for wrapping project to cure)

Email any quetions you have about the workshop to pameladavies@yahoo.com