October 14, 2013
President,
Beverly Allen, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. at the Cypress Creek Lakes
Community Center. She then turned the honor of introducing our speaker over to
Ann Wiseman Schmidt. Ann gave a warm welcome and introduction to Kyle Franklin
from IMS Landscape Services.
Mr. Franklin led garden club members through an
informational presentation about selecting annual and perennial plants for
striking curb appeal.
Herby Berryhill and Catherine Reffell were announced as October’s Yard of the Month winners.
Those in
attendance included: Beverly Allen, Larry Allen, Ann Schmidt, Sandra Gilbert,
Doc and Peggy Stokley, Marcia and Dave Mausolf, Kathy Booth, Steve Roach, Helen
Lombardo, Jennifer Buchert, Kathie Corbett, Debbie Haluch, Patti Foucha and
Norma Chiaramonte.
A motion
was made and seconded to dispense of the reading of the minutes and approved as
published.
Business:
Bev discussed various garden club initiatives and upcoming seasonal tours. Members
of the club will attend the Brookwood Community Holiday Decorating workshop and
luncheon and the Bluebonnet Garden Club of Brenham’s Victorian Christmas Tea
and Flower Show.
Additionally,
it was decided that Debbie and Patti will update the CCLGC blog. Sandra
proposed new wording for the club’s bylaws and the motion to change the
document was seconded and approved. Kyle Franklin will assist with butterfly
garden maintenance and replanting the second weekend of November. Debbie will
finish plant identification signs with QR codes for the butterfly garden as well.
Mike
Owens treated club members to homegrown red zinger tea and encouraged members
to take home his surplus of “zingers.” Mike also proposed submitting a garden
club project for a $500 grant through Star Tex Power Company.
Thank
you to Jennifer for being hostess this month!
Door
prizes: Thank you to all who donated door prizes, including Kyle Franklin and
Ann Schmidt.
Gardening
tip of the month: “Its bulb season. Look for bulb marts/shows/sales. Except for
bulbs that need refrigeration, most bulbs can go in the ground anytime in
October and November.” Randy Lemmon, 1001
Garden Line Questions with Randy Lemmon.
The next
meeting will be Monday, November 11, 2013. Meeting
adjourned at 9 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Jennifer
Buchert
Secretary/Treasurer
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