Learn how to create the perfect butterfly garden from the right location to all that is needed to sustain a thriving environment for butterflies and others! Presenter John Blair is an experienced and inspirational owner, educator and speaker sharing his life as an owner and caretaker of butterfly habitats and meadows.

6:30 PM Meet & Greet!

Snacks and water provided. We encourage you to bring your own mug.

7:00 PM Meeting

If you have questions, please contact royaloakgardenclub@gmail.com

Come hear Brendan Nolan, a lifelong environmentalist and owner of Plants for Ecology, discuss how native plants represent the first step in the restoration of the natural world.  His presentation will show how our actions can lead to positive environmental outcomes that support the many creatures with whom we share our world.

ROGC Members - check your email. Registration is open for members only for one week. Sign Up Genius link is in the email.

The Royal Oak Garden Club invites you to this opportunity to learn about the invasive species near you. Presented by the Oakland County Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) who work to manage the invasive species that that are not native to Michigan, and whose introduction causes harm, or is likely to cause harm to Michigan’s economy, environment, wildlife, or human health.

In Oakland County, invasive species can reduce property values, damage infrastructure, create public safety hazards, and degrade natural areas.

RSVP's are suggested as space is limited: to royaloakgardenclub@gmail.com

Here is a way to add to your collection of perennials, the Fall Perennial Plant Exchange!

Just bring your plants to the Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center at 3500 Marais, just north of 13 Mile Rd., between Crooks and Main, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

They should be LABELED and in pots or plastic baggies (no trees or woody shrubs, please).

Tables will be provided The plant exchange will be held inside, so come rain or shine!

6:30 pm - Meet and Greet

• Sweets and drinks: BRING YOUR OWN MUG (we're trying to go plastic-free)

7 pm - Presentation

• Special Guest: Michigan Garden Club District Director Anne Ryan will present thank you gifts to outgoing president Judy McFarlane, preside over installation of new officers, and share what the Michigan Garden Club is all about.

If you have any questions please contact royaloakgardenclub@gmail.com

If you can spare some time we will be weeding the PPG (Perimeter Pollinator Garden) and herb garden at the Community Garden, which are on the NorthWest corner of the Churchill Ed Center, Alexander and Devillen, RO, 48073.  It's on Google maps thanks to Keya Wang! Search for Royal Oak Community Gardens.

There is a lot of encroachment of creeping charlie, some binding weed, as well as miscellaneous other weeds. We would like to get the plastic border installed and put down mulch after we weed. If you have any leftover mulch and can bring it, we could use more to suppress future weeds.

Please bring Dandelion Digger tools (mark with your name), the ones that are slender with a forked end to get deep roots without digging up everything else.  Please bring gloves if you can, we will be moving the bricks to create an edging. Bring a straight bottom edge spade for cutting the edge and the grass roots.. 

Rain date is Saturday, September 30th. If you have any questions please contact royaloakgardenclub@gmail.com,

There will be a silent and live auction with about 140interesting items to bid on and a 50/50 raffle. There will be light refreshments plus a non-alcoholic cash bar. For more event information: Click here .

Speaker: Peggy Martin

Topic: Planning your Best Garden

Before you buy that plant or sow that seed, take time to plan for your garden’s success!