Hi Folks:
Rainier Audubon is having their first Membership Meeting of the season
TONIGHT, Mon, Sept 18 at 7pm. It will be at a new place, Federal Way United
Methodist Church; and on a new night, the third MONDAY of the month. Here
is the information about this meeting.
Featured speaker is Brett Johnson, an expert on native plants. See
directions at the end.
Reported by Carol Schulz
Rainier Audubon Society
Rainier website w/ newsletter and more info is at www.rainieraudubon.org
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September General Membership Meeting
Rainier Audubon Society
MONDAY, September 18, 2006 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 for refreshments
and conversation)
Federal Way United Methodist Church
29645 - 51st Ave S
Auburn, WA 98001

"THE TRUNK SHOW"

Sounds a bit odd doesn't it. What the heck is a trunk show? Many of you
probably had the same thought as I did: Someone's going to spend an hour
talking about tree trunks? Not exactly and certainly not car or steamer
trunks. The "Trunk Show" is a program that Native Plant Steward Brett
Johnson does and has been well received by all who have participated.

The show is really pretty simple. Brett piles a table or two (or three or
four...) with plants. After a short introduction about what natives are and
why you would choose natives over exotics for attracting wildlife, he starts
lifting up plants, talking about them and fielding any questions from the
audience. Often this become an audience driven talk as people ask questions
which Brett responds to and then goes off on a tangent, picking up more
plants and fielding questions about them, etc. Just be aware, Brett says he
can go for as long as we let him, so we'll try to give him as much time as
possible to talk. Also, all the plants Brett brings will be for sale. There
is a chance that for this particular talk he may have bulbs and some bare
root perennials for sale as well. Camas, Trillium and other native bulbs are
a possibility.

Brett has been a Native Plant Steward since 1998, and has been doing garden
design and consultation through his business, Green Man Gardens, for about
the same length of time. He specializes in Native Plants and Wildlife
Habitat. He has very much enjoyed working with Rainier
Audubon first as a judge and more recently as a consultant in the Backyard
Habitat contest held each year. The "Trunk Show" talk will be a welcome
chance for him to meet more Rainier Audubon members.

As an added bonus, Brett is happy to bring any native plant you may be
looking for. You can contact him at home (206) 232-5734, or cell (206)
819-9805, or of course via his e-mail address: bnbjohns at comcast.net. The
earlier he knows what plant(s) you would like to see, the better
chance he has of getting a sample.

Please join us as we start a new season with a terrific and very timely
program. The fall is a great time for planting and Brett will have the
perfect plants to add to your yard. Refreshments and conversation available
before, during and following the program.

DIRECTIONS:
Fed Wy United Methodist Church
29645 - 51st Ave S
Coming from the west: Take 320th St in Federal Way heading east from I-5.
Continue east down Peasley Canyon Rd. At the first light after Military Rd
(321st St), turn left. Stay on 321 St as it winds up and around and becomes
51st Ave S. The church will be on your left at 296th.
Coming from the east: Take Peasley Canyon Rd going west towards Federal
Way. At the light at 321 St, take a right. Stay on 321 St as it winds up
and around and becomes 51st Ave S. The church will be on your left at
296th.