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February 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT HYBRID MEETING: Riley Black, When The Earth Was Green, February 21, Oasis, RB And Zoom
Riley Black is the bestselling and award-winning author of When the Earth Was Green , The Last Days of the Dinosaurs , and more. A regular contributor to National Geographic , Smithsonian , and Slate , as well as a repeat guest on NOVA and Science Friday , Riley has spent more than fifteen years bringing the public the latest about the deep past. When not enthusing over fossils in articles and books, Riley regularly volunteers with museum field teams to uncover new
Feb 1
Articles
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Borage, All Things Summer, Mom And Apple Pie!
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! July 2025. Salad with borage from the garden. Photo credit: Francesca Filanc. Borage, All...
Jun 30, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Inviting People To Enjoy The Garden
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! June 2025. "If you build it, they will come." Inviting People to Enjoy the Garden There is a...
May 31, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Growing Clover To Replenish The Soil
Words and photographs by Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! May 2024. Growing Clover to Replenish the Soil The gardeners planted...
Apr 30, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: April Showers Bring May Flowers
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2025. April Showers Bring May Flowers What a relief that we’ve had some good rain in...
Mar 31, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Live The Life You Envision
Words, photos (unless otherwise noted) and art by Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2025. There Are So Many Things to Do in...
Feb 28, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Grateful For The Garden In Uncertain Times
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2025. The author's inspiring garden. Phot credit: Francesca Filanc. Grateful For the...
Feb 1, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Happy New Year
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025. As this year draws to a close, we are reminded about what is important in life....
Jan 1, 2025
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