Articles Filed Under: Irvington Garden Club

Wall Flowers at the Bona

May 24, 2018 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — Spring is finally here, and the gardens of Irvington are a riot of blooms, so the Bona is celebrating with a Wallflower exhibit. The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 29. The Bona Thompson Memorial Center is located at 5350 University Ave. in Irvington. Hours are Wednesdays … Read More

Gardens of Irvington on Display June 28

June 25, 2015 | by Weekly View

Now in the 15th year, the Irvington Garden Tour is going strong. This year, the tour will be held Sunday, June 28 from 1- 5 p.m. and feature 10 gardens. Tickets are $10 and proceeds of the tour support the Irvington Garden Club’s works to beautify the community through plantings, … Read More

Applause!: June 19-26

June 18, 2015 | by Weekly View

• Lawrence hosts Friday at the Fort every other Friday from 5-9 p.m. at the Lawrence Civic Plaza, 9230 Memorial Park Dr. The next one is June 19 and features music by the Midwest Originals, plus games, a beer tent, food trucks, and an opportunity to get to know your … Read More

Applause!: Jan. 17-24

January 16, 2014 | by Weekly View

• The Irvington Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m., on January 27, at the Irvington Presbyterian Church, 55 S. Johnson. Justin St. John of Maximum Grow Gardening will present a program on hydroponics (a method of growing plants using nutrient solutions in water). Located at 6117 East Washington Street, … Read More

The Annual “I Hate Weeds” Column

July 18, 2013 | by Ethel Winslow

In agriculture the Thistle is the recognized sign of untidiness and neglect, being found not so much in barren ground, as in good ground not properly cared for. It has always been a plant of ill repute among us; Shakespeare classes ‘rough Thistles’ with ‘hateful Docks,’ and further back in … Read More