The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Karla Lortz, former president of the North American Heather Society and the author of the book Heaths and Heathers: Colors for All Seasons on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. Karla will speak about color in the winter garden. Karla owns the mail order nursery and display garden, Heaths and Heathers, located on Harstine Island in Washington. More than 800 cultivars are grown in the nursery.

The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes new members and encourages gardeners, landscapers, farmers, and those who love nature to enjoy this month’s presentation. After the presentation, visitors are encouraged to stop by our membership table and become a member of the garden club. All attendees may socialize, share gardening info and advice, and enjoy treats in the social hour following the meeting.

For more information about the garden club, visit www.orcasislandgardenclub.org.