November Meeting

President, Beverly Allen, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. at the Cypress Creek Lakes Community Center.

Emil and Analiza Del Valle of Andrew Arbor Ct. were announced as November’s Yard of the Month winners.

Those in attendance included: Sandra Gilbert, Beverly Allen, Larry Allen, Marcia Mausolf, David Mausolf, Billie Fontana, Ann Wiseman, Jennifer Buchert, Ellen Jones, Helen Lombardo, Debbie Haluch.

A motion was made and seconded to dispense of the reading of the minutes.

Business: Bev discussed various garden club initiatives including additional signs for new sections of Cypress Creek Lakes. Four new signs were placed in the new section. Concerns were expressed from aging Yard of the Month sign. Bev also reminded members that she and Larry will host the annual Christmas party at their home on December 12 at 7 p.m. Assignments for food items will be arranged alphabetically by last name. A-M will bring appetizers/side dishes. N-Z will brings desserts.

The Federation Garden Club meeting will be November 14. The program includes a flower show. Ann and Bev will attend.

The butterfly garden has been planted. Helen announced that she will be moving back to Louisiana with her family and asked if anyone would be interested in taking over her duties as butterfly garden “manager” and Jr. Gardener event organizer.

Upcoming tours and demos were discussed.
Master Gardener, Margaret Lloyd Bingham gave a lovely and informative presentation on butterflies and butterfly gardens. A donation will be made to the Harris County Master Gardeners Association in the amount of $40.

Thank you to Billie for being hostess this month!


Gardening tip of the month: “Thanksgiving is considered the best time to start planting daffodils and narcissus. Consider dead-heading garden mums. They will push out new blooms if you eliminate the expired ones.” Randy Lemmon, 1001 Garden Line Questions with Randy Lemmon.

The next meeting will be in January at the Cypress Creek Lakes community center.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.