What needs to be done in June:

    *Don't forget paper or plastic collars around vegetable transplants to protect them from cutworms.

    *Never cut off more than 1/3 of leaf blade when mowing lawns. Try  to keep a cutting height of 2-3inches. If the lawn has a noticeable brown tinge a few days after mowing, it's a sign that you need to sharpen mower blades. Vary mowing pattern each time  you mow. Mow lawns higher in shady areas.

    *Apply water to gardens  only as fast as soil absorbs the water.

    *Incorporate slow-release fertilizer into potting mix when preparing hanging  baskets.

    *Plant sedum into the cracks in dry stone walls.

    *Scratch some fertilizer  into soil around lilies and other summer blooming perennials.

    *Use grass clippings as a mulch around roses if no weed killers were applied to the grass. Pinch back shoots of thyme, basil, and oregano when flower buds appear.

Links for Clematis info:  

American  Clematis society  http://www.clematis.org/basics/

http://www.catkin.org/gardens/

The VITICELLAS - wilt resistant clematis 
*Abundance - pinky mauve, 3.5 inches, end of June to mid autumn, 20 feet
Alba Luxurians - white with green, 3 inches, mid June to mid autumn, 16 feet
Betty Corning - pale velvet bell shape, 2.5 inches, early summer to mid autumn, 10 feet
*Blekitny Aniol (Blue Angel) light blue, early summer to early autumn, 4 inches, 13 feet
**Blue Belle - dark purple, 4 inches, late summer, 20 feet
*Emilia Plater - violet blue, 4 inches, mid summer to mid autumn, 12 feet
**Etiole Violet - dark purple, 5.5 inches, mid-late June to early autumn, 15 feet
*Huldine - white (tinged with violet), 4 inches, mid summer to late autumn, 15 feet
*Jenny Caddick (new) - pinky red, 3.25 inches, mid summer to mid autumn, 10 feet
*Kermesina - red, 4 inches, mid summer to mid autumn, 20 feet
Kosmiczeskaja (Russian), very dark red, 3.5 inches, early summer to early autumn, 12 feet
Little Nell - white (pinky violet edges), 2.5 inches, early summer to mid autumn, 20 feet
*Madame Julia Correvon - red, 5 inches, Late June to early autumn, 12 feet
Margaret Hunt - rosy-pink, 4 inches, early summer to mid autumn, 12 feet
*Margot Koster - pink, 4 inches, early summer to mid autumn, 10 feet
Minuet - white with red edges, 3.25 inches, summer, 10 feet
Mrs. T. Lundell - white with mauve edges, 4.5 inches, late June to early autumn, 12 feet
*Polish Spirit - rich purple with rosy bar, 3.5 inches, mid summer to mid autumn, 15 feet
**Prince Charles - light blue, 4 inches, early summer to early autumn, 12 feet Purpurea Plena Elegans - double purple, 2.5 inches, mid summer to mid autumn, 12 feet
Royal Velours - very dark red, 3.5 inches, mid summer to mid autumn, 12 feet
*Södertälje - dark purple-red, 4 inches, early summer to early autumn, 16 feet
*Tango - cherry red with white bars, 2 inches, mid summer to early autumn. 10 feet
**Venosa Violacea - purple with white bars, 4.5 inches, early summer to early autumn, 10 feet
Ville de Lyon - carmine red with darker tips, 4 inches, mid summer to mid autumn, 10 feet

Late large flowered hybrids with some (possible) Viticella parentage - very wilt resistant
Ascotiensis - purple, late autumn, 12 feet
*Ernest Markham - red, mid June, 15 feet.
**Perle d'Azur - light blue, 6 inches, late June, 16 feet
Voluceau - red-purple, 7 inches, mid summer to mid autumn, 12 feet

Estonian Viticella crosses - Not widely available yet - very wilt resistant
Aino, Eetika, *Entel, Juuli, Kaaru, Kasmu, Kiev, Kommerei, Miikla, Mikelite, Mu-meri, Pirko, Riistimaegi, *Romantika, Tartu, *Teksa, **Tentel, Triinu, Trikatrei, Uhtsi, and **Viola

Jackmanii Group - wilt resistant
*Comtesse de Bouchaud, *Hagley Hybrid, *Jackmanii, Madame Edwouard Andre, *Victoria, Madame Baron Veillard

Texensis Group - wilt proof
**Dutchess of Albany, Gravetye Beauty, Ladybird Johnson, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Princess Diana

*C. Integrifolia Durandii - non climber that scrambles over other plants.

Nutsey News by Gail Sardano

June Meeting - Garden Party June 3^rd, 2003 @ 5:30 p.m. Note Change of Location to Jim Johnson - 34 Broadway - Hanover. There is limited parking on Broadway that is safe, we encourage carpooling. Jim has additional parking for 50 cars behind his garage - PLEASE, Do Not Park On His Lawn. Be sure to bring a chair, bug spray and, of course, your favorite garden hat!

June Board Meeting - Tuesday, June 17^th, 7:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Lodge - this is a combined Board Meeting for outgoing and the incoming board members for 2003/2004.

Membership Dues & Interest Finders - Please complete and return to Deb Zawalich no later than June 15^th, 2003. After that date, a $5.00 late fee will be added to the membership dues. After July 15^th, a member will be considered being withdrawn from the Walnut Hill Garden Club if they have not renewed by that date. If you are not planning to renew your membership, please contact Lorraine ASAP at xxxxxx, as we have many waitlisted applicants.

Books In Bloom More information will be available at the June Garden Party. Members are required to buy a ticket ($10.00) to support the annual fundraising event of the club. This money is to support the John Curtis Library. CLICK HERE FOR Books In Bloom link. If you want to find it again, it's in the Special Events button on our homepage.

South Shore Natural Science Center, “Through The Garden Gate” Tour - Wednesday, July 9th, 2003 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Seven lovely South Shore home gardens will be open for viewing. WHGC’s member, Jim Johnson‘s home, will be one of the seven on tour! Tickets are $20.00 in advance - $25.00 day of the tour and are available at the Science Center.

Relay for Life - Thank you to all who signed up to walk in the Relay for Life. Unfortunately, WHGC will not have a team for the Relay. If you have paid a deposit you may donate it to the cause or receive a refund - please contact Rosemary Sampson, xxx  and let her know.