Jan 21 – In the Company of Wild Butterflies (movie) – An intimate study of the secret lives of wild butterflies. Imediately following the movie we will be having a seed exchange! if you have any seeds to give away please bring them. Also bring something with you to take seeds home in!!

Jan 24—Butterfly Identification and the Plants They Use—by Brenda Dziedzic 1:30 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. at Nankin Mills Class 1 of 6

Feb 18 – Q & A meeting – Questions and answers on Butterfly Gardening and Butterflies.

Mar 18 – The Natural and Un-natural History of Milkweeds: Insects, Toxins, and Other Stories by Mark D Hunter, Professor, University of Michigan EEB & SNRE.

Apr 15 – Swallowtails (movie) – Butterfly Life Histories of Five Swallowtails.

Apr 25—Butterfly Identification and the Plants They Use—by Brenda Dziedzic 1:30 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. at Nankin Mills Class 4 of 6

May 20 – Plant Identification byCarol Clements - This is a trail hike to ID native plants, trees, and shrubs. Wear proper shoes.

June 6th-  Family Day at Nankin Mills-  1p.m. till 4 p.m. Kids crafts, movie on butterflies, tour of the butterfly garden at Nankin Mills, and Barson's Greenhouse will be hosting a native plant sale! Free to All

June 13 —Butterfly Identification and the Plants They Use—by Brenda Dziedzic 1:30 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. at Nankin Mills Class 6 of 6

June 17 – Black Gold and Red Worms – Master Composters Allan and Jane Geisler will present easy and rewarding composting – the “ins and outs” of recycling ordinary household and garden waste into ‘black gold’. Learn the basics of and uses for compost and also how to compost indoors by vermicomposting with redworms.

June 27- OPEN GARDEN
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sue Orzel, 6544 Elizabeth, Garden City MI 48135

July 15 – Audubon Butterfly DVD – Essentials for Beginners and Gardeners (movie) – Butterfly Basics and Raising Butterflies from Caterpillars.

July 18 - OPEN GARDEN 10-3 p.m. Georgine and Tim Dumas, 24316 Melody Lane, Taylor, MI. It is off of Telegraph between Wick and Goddard.
 
July 18 - OPEN GARDEN 10-3 p.m. Carolyn Sohoza 9732 Reeck Rd, Allen Park, MI 48101

Aug 19 – Butterfly Gardening with Native Wildflowers and Grasses by Vern Stephens with a Native Plant sale to follow.

August 22 - OPEN GARDEN 11-4 p.m at Brenda Dziedzic's, 1263 Springer St, Westland, MI 48186

 

Sept 16 – Q & A meeting - Questions and answers on Butterfly Gardening and Butterflies.

Oct 21 – Movie – To be announced at a later date.

 
Meetings Take Place On The Third Wednesday of Every Month
(Except November & December at 7 p.m.

Nankin Mills
33175 Ann Arbor Trail
Westland, Michigan
(unless otherwise noted)


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If you are Not a member of SEMBA PLEASE not that there will be a $3.00 charge for you to attend the meetings.

 

 

 

 










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~ LISTED BELOW IN THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS ARE THE OPEN GARDENS THAT ARE TAKING PLACE THIS SUMMER THEY ARE FREE PLEASE STOP IN AND SEE OUR MEMBERS GARDENS!

~ SEMBA is now taking orders for the certification signs for anyone who has had their garden certified by SEMBA.













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