Stockbridge Community News
SOWING INSPIRATION ~ established perennials display year-round color
July’s garden inspiration features Normi Spadafore’s garden. Her well-established perennial garden of 18 years was inspired by her wish for year-round color. Seen blooming in this picture are bright pink dianthus, mauve Lenten rose, deep purple iris and light blue salvia. Later in the season, lilies, hostas and sedum will bloom, just to mention […]
Sowing Inspiration ~ hen and chicks preserve memories
Dear Gardeners, The Garden Contest was read and enjoyed by many. Who doesn’t love a beautiful photo of someone’s artistic garden creation? So let’s try a new direction for a “Garden Inspiration Column.” We’re asking readers to take a photo of their garden, plant, bush or tree (or a friend’s) and share the inspiration for […]
Sowing Inspiration ~ Larkspurs thrive in a South-facing location
Dear Readers, The Garden Contest was read and enjoyed by many. Who doesn’t love a beautiful photo of someone’s artistic garden creation? So let’s try a new direction for a “Garden Inspiration Column.” We’re asking readers to take a photo of their garden, plant, bush or tree (or a friend’s) and share the inspiration for […]
Founder and long-time board member Patrice Johnson resigns from Stockbridge Community News
by Judy Brune Long-time president and editor-in-chief of Stockbridge Community News (SCN), Patrice Johnson, announced her resignation from the organization’s board of directors, effective April 25, 2021. Johnson, who is looking forward to “pursuing other interests,” shared with board members her firm belief that the organization is well positioned for continued success. “SCN is on […]
Congratulations to Jane Marthaler, of Gregory: Our Garden of the Month Contest winner
As the Grand Prize winner for our Third Annual Garden of the Month Contest, Jane Marthaler, of Gregory, will receive a $50 gift certificate to Tulip Tree Gardens funded by Dorothy Craft’s Sewing and Alterations and Tulip Tree Gardens. The second–place winner was Masoud Golshan, of Waterloo Township, and Todd Schray, of Grass Lake, came […]
SCN writers bring home honors in competition with 21 states
by Agnes Geiger The Stockbridge Community News earned six awards in this year’s National Federation of Press Women’s At-Large Communications Contest. This is the fourth consecutive year that SCN’s writers were honored in the contest. “The at-large contest is extremely competitive and (these awards showcase) your amazing writing talents,” said Teri Ehresman, of Idaho, NFPW […]
Judy Brune joins SCN board of directors
March 3, Stockbridge Community News’ directors elected Judy (Young) Brune by unanimous vote to a three-year term on the organization’s board of directors. The monthly meeting was held virtually due to COVID-19. Patrice Johnson, president and editor in chief, said she was pleased to announce Brune’s addition. “Judy and I served together on the board […]
Roberta Ludtke of Stockbridge wins our March Garden Of The Month
by Joan Tucker Dear Readers, Congratulations to Roberta Ludtke of Stockbridge, March’s winner for Garden of the Month. Can you imagine Roberta’s delight when she saw those baby blue Robin’s eggs nestled in the Begonia boliviensis? The yellow and pink coleus with a dainty purple flower really makes this grouping of flowers eye-catching. This cluster […]
Build a Snowperson or Snowanimal Contest Entry
Sarah Swieringa with her Snow Pig Keturah & Moriah with their Snow Bunny
