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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JANUARY 2020 | 41 "And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings." ~ Meister Eckhart The Garden Club Meeting is Wed., Jan 8 at 10 am in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom. The guest speaker for this month is from Cherry Valley Nursery, President Donna Anderson Kiss, who will be instructing and demonstrating for the club how to prune and care for roses. It's January 2020… will this be the year you finally start that flower garden? The possibilities in the garden are endless for you. Why not surround your outdoor living space with color and fragrance this year by planting a beautiful new flower garden? Whether your space will be a window box, a porch container, or a flower bed alongside your house, just get out there and do it. But first take time to plan your garden for three seasons of blooms and foliage. Wait! Before you go the Garden Center and buy a cart full of plants, take some time to review some planting basics. Plan the flower bed, prep the soil and research the plants that will grow best in your climate. Getting it right the first time means less work and expense in the long run. Here are three basics essentials for new gardeners and a timely refresher for experienced green thumbs. 1. Location is everything: Remember that more sun equals more blooms. A south-facing flower bed that gets six hours of sunlight is ideal for drought-resistant perennials, but filtered light works, too; you just choose from a different group of shade loving plants. 2. Plan your garden: This is a great month to prioritize and plan your garden, visually it is always more appealing to the eye if you organize the plants according to height, color and spacing. Place taller plants and shrubs in the back, smaller plants near the front. 3. Keep it simple: Why not plant low-maintenance, low-water perennials and annuals that will look good all season long? This is a garden, and even more than that, it's your garden. It's ever-evolving and will reward you with beauty for years to come. Remember, adding and subtracting plants is part of the process. Create and enjoy, "for to start a garden is to believe in tomorrow." ~ Audrey Hepburn Remember, you don't have to be a gardener to join! Come and visit anytime and see what we are all about. For membership contact Sherry Case, (951) 533-3584 or Linda Powers, (951) 769-3101. For general information contact President, Pam Mikkelsen, (951) 797-3080. Please support the Garden Club by purchasing See's Candy gift certificates from Maureen Keeney, (951) 797-0011 or Janie Haughn, (909) 556-0577 Happy gardening. Garden Club