Attendees:
Beverly Allen, Larry Allen,
Bonnie Buhl, Norma Chiaramonte, Joe D’Virgilio, Wendy D’Virgilio, Sandra
Gilbert, Debbie Haluch, Sandy Haumpton, Liz Hern, Ellen Jones, Mark Jones, Ian
McWilliam, Nicole McWilliam, Dave Mausolf, Marcia Mausolf, Cathy Oland, Mike
Owens, Kara Roberts, Mike Roberts, Ann Sansbury, Dale Smothers, Dennis
O’Connor, Ellie O’Connor, Norma Islam, Cathy Bortz and Lyndi Bortz
Program
§ Program Host - Mike Owens
§ Refreshments and Door Prize - Bonnie Buhl and
Mike Owens
§ Welcome speakers: Kyle Franklin, IMS Landscaping
and Joe Sykes, President MUD 374
§ Program Topics:
Key highlights included:
choosing the right location,
establishing a foundation of healthy soil, creating water sources for
butterflies, plant choices for host and nectar plants and complementing the garden space with annual plants for additional color.
Secondly, Kyle recommended 3 possible locations
where we can establish additional butterfly planting areas. Two of the locations are on CCL property and
one is on MUD property. The group was
enthusiastic about pursuing the planting.
Kyle provided itemized quotes which have been submitted to the POA and
MUD boards for review and approval.
Location Information: The club had suggested planting wildflowers
in the field north of the lake at the main entrance on Sunny Springs and
between the lake and Black Horse golf course.
Kyle suggested that the area is not ideal. Primary reasons include: the area is very
large (10,000 square feet), soil preparation and planting would be costly and
most importantly the area floods. All
agreed it would not be prudent to choose this location. The group did agree with requesting approval
from POA Section 1 & 2 Board for a 400 square foot planting behind the
splash pad (left of the rest rooms) at the park on Sunny Spring and Cypress
Creek Lakes Drive. The second location
is a small area on Cypress North Houston.
The location for planting on a MUD property is a 220 square foot area
behind the club house on Cypress Creek Bend.
Kyle had a wide array of butterfly friendly
plants on hand to provide examples. He
concluded his presentation with a plant giveaway drawing. Everyone went home with a beautiful
plant. Thank you Kyle!
Joe Sykes provided an update on flood concerns
that are being addressed. The developer
for Town Lake has built a levy in the area of Cypress North Houston and
Greenhouse Road. The MUD board is
concerned that the levy will restrict water flow from Cypress Creek Lake which
poses a risk for significant flooding.
The MUD board has retained an attorney and a Hydrologist to analyze the
situation.
Secondly, Joe informed us that the Sheriff’s
office is investigating a robbery ring that is targeting an area in Katy and
Cypress Creek Lakes. They are primarily
focused on stealing items from unlocked cars.
He encouraged all to not leave valuables in your car and to keep it
locked at all times.
Kyle and Larry Allen – Spring Planting for
Butterfly Garden I: Kyle presented a
layout of the planting design along with an itemized list of plants. The spring planting will be on Saturday April
6, at 8:00 am
Break/Refreshments
Door Prize drawing – Nicole
McWilliam won a beautiful planted Gerber Daisy provided by Mike Owens and Ellen
Jones won a Bird Feeder and food provided by Bonnie Buhl
§ Welcome new members and Guests: Cathie and Lindy
Bortz, Kyle and Sophia Franklin, Norma Islam, Dennis and Ellie O’Connor, Kara
and Mike Roberts, Joe Sykes
§ January 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes – a motion to
dispense of reading the minutes was made by Norma Chiaramonte and seconded by
Marcia Mausolf
§ Treasurer Report was presented by
Secretary/Treasurer Bonnie Buhl and approved by all
§ Mark Jones provided an update on the plans for
Butterfly Garden II in section 3. Mark
noted that Kelly Doyle, the POA President for Section 3 and Brooke Marrs with
Earthcare Management, have been extremely supportive in making this project a
reality. The design plan was presented
to the group. The overall design was
approved by all. The list of recommended
plants will be provided to all members for review and recommendations. Earthcare
management has generously agreed to provide all soil, labor for soil
preparation, plants and materials. A motion was made by Ellen Jones to approve
the selection and purchase of a Stone Monument Marker similar to the one at the
original Butterfly Garden. The approval
of this motion was unanimous.
§ Liz proposed a planning meeting for the Junior
Gardening Event to be held on Saturday May 4.
It will take place at her home at 7:00 pm on
Wednesday February 27. All are invited
§ Yard of the Month – Kara Roberts graciously
volunteered to be the YOM Chairperson.
The next judging will be for April and there will be an award for
Sections 1 and 2, and one for Section 3.
Larry Allen will order a second sign.
§ Committee Chair Updates
Brick Fundraiser –new member Cathie Bortz,
Realtor BHGRE Gary Greene presented an improved order form. Cathie is sponsoring the printing of the form
and has arranged for the Key Club to distribute the forms throughout CCL. This should be very helpful in raising
awareness and increasing brick sales.Thank you Cathie, Your support is greatly
appreciated!
Social Gatherings – Norma Chiaramonte suggested
a social outing. Mike and Kara Roberts
offered to host a dinner gathering in conjunction with the April meeting at
their home. The group readily welcomed
the idea. Kara will let everyone know at
our next meeting what they can bring to the dinner on Monday April 8 at 7:00
pm. Their home is at 20203 Nicholas
Point Court
§ Monthly Meetings:
March 11, 2019
Program Host, Refreshments and Door Prize -
Norma Chiaramonte
Program Topic – TBD
Nomination and Election of new officers -
Nominating Committee: Larry Allen, Debbie Haluch and Mike Owens
April 8, 2019
Program Host – Kara and Mike Roberts
Program – “Field Trip” -to see the butterfly
habitat created by Kara and Mike followed by a sunset dinner.
Refreshments and Door Prize: Dave and Marsha Mausolf
Program Host – all
Program Topic Share Table - Each member is asked
to bring a gardening topic to discuss and share. Examples: a unique plant (indoor or outdoor),
a gardening problem you have resolved or need help in solving, landscape
design, etc.
Door Prize and Refreshments – Ian McWilliam
Installation of new officers
§ Gardening
Tips for February - Zone 9
(gardening.albertarose.org)
Sow seeds for hardy
spring-blooming annuals
Sow seeds of
warm-season annuals indoors
Plant summer-flowering
bulbs
Re-pot cacti and
succulents, if essential, once they have finished blooming
Plant bare-root fruit
trees
Apply dormant spray to
fruit trees
Spray for peach leaf
curl, peach leaf blight, and canker
Plant citrus
Repair or plant lawns
Plant or transplant
frost-tolerant perennials outdoors
Sow seeds for tender
perennials indoors
Plant bare-root roses
Plant bare-root trees,
shrubs, and vines
Prune deciduous trees
Prune winter-flowering
shrubs and vines just after bloom
Plant bare-root
perennial vegetables
Plant seedlings of cool-season
or winter vegetables
Sow seeds for
cool-season or winter vegetables
Sow seeds for
warm-season vegetables indoors
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15
