Basic Principles of Gardening

Norm Schilling, owner of the Schilling Horticulture Group and regular guest/podcaster on Nevada Public Radio, has been recognized by the Southern Nevada Water Authority for award-winning landscape designs and installations. On January 8, he will be discussing the basic principles of desert gardening, especially helpful to residents who have recently moved here and need to know what to do, how to do it, and when.

Following him in February will be our own Paul Simpkins showing us how to grow pesticide-free fruits and vegetables hydroponically. Master Gardener, Vegas Voice columnist, and Chair of our House Call Committee—Howard Galin—will entertain us in March with a “penetrating” talk titled “I’m Stuck on Cactus, and Cactus Is Stuck on Me.” In April, David Bilik of Twilight Designs will illustrate the DOs and DON’Ts of landscape lighting so that we can relax and entertain in our gardens at nighttime as well the daylight hours. All of this is planned before the tour of members’ gardens and our annual luncheon. Other informative talks by experts are already lined up for the fall.

Don’t miss out on all these events. Join the club or renew today to take advantage of the members-only benefits, such as our free house calls to answer gardening questions and address plant problems in your yard. All those who join or renew for 2024 can also pick up a FREE tote bag with the Club’s eye-catching new logo at any meeting; they cannot be mailed. Be the first among your friends to own one and make them critically envious.

Club members and leaders wish to extend their deepest gratitude to departing Treasurer Deborah Liou and Hospitality Chair Marilen Nelson for years of faithful and superlative service. They have made a huge difference to so many people at Sun City Anthem, and we wish them and their families all the best in the years ahead. 

We meet in the Penn/Morris/Nelson Rooms of the Independence Center from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Monday of each month except July and August. Free coffee, tea, and cookies are available from 9:00 a.m. Sun City residents are welcome to attend two meetings/year without joining. Dues for 2024 are $15; checks may be made payable exactly to: Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc. with “Garden Club’ on the memo line. Enrollment forms are also available at the Anthem Center kiosk and on our website (https://garden.scaclub.org) and can be placed in the Garden Club mailbox located outside Anthem's Fitness Center along with your check payable as above. Feel free to email any questions about the Club to its president, Dr. Alec Pridgeon (apridg1@gmail.com).