New Garden Bricks Installed

 Thank you Larry Allen and Mike Owens for collecting and installing the Garden Bricks

Outing to Brookwood Community Center

 Annual Christmas Luncheon at Brookwood Community Center

Attendees: Alma, Cathy, Stevee, her neighbor, Liz, Louise, Dale and Debbie

Christmas Gathering and Party Evening

 Thank you Liz and Tom for hosting our fun filled festive occasion.

Santa's White Elephant gift exchange...a blast.

November General Meeting

 

Attendees: Bonnie Buhl, Debbie Haluch, Liz Hearn, Ellen and Mark Jones, Mike Owens, Louise Rugaard, Ann Sansbury, Dale Smothers, Stevee Steely, Tracy Walker

 

Speaker: Darla Harris, Owner/Operator of Fern Plantation Nursery in Magnolia, TX. Her topic was Ferns and she brought lots of indoor and outdoor ferns which she talked about and then offered for sale.

Refreshments: Refreshments were provided by Mark and Ellen and the door prize were provided by Bonnie Buhl and won by Liz.

 

Minutes: We dispensed with the reading of the October Minutes. Motion by Mark, Seconded by Mike.

 

Birthdays: Mark Jones (Nov. 9), Marcia Mausolf  (Nov. 21)

 

Old Business:

·       Butterfly Repairs in the two gardens have been completed and Liz will repaint them.

·       Raising the stones at Butterfly Haven – The cost will be $700. Mike has pressure washed the stone and it looks good. Ellen made a motion to postpone the raising and Mark seconded the motion.

·       Round Top Collections – Liz reported that she cannot reach the manager of the new store to schedule a time to do the fundraiser. Debbie volunteered to contact the owner, Jeff.

·       Tours – Stevee spoke about possible upcoming tours.

·       The Thanksgiving dinner will be November 18 at 7:00 at D ’Vine Wine Bar & Bistro, 25202 NW Freeway #100, Cypress. A sheet was passed to sign up.

·       The HFOC Plant Sale is November 12 at Bellaire UMC.

·       Garden Clean Up and Planting – Ann spoke about the garden cleanup on November 5 and the garden planting on November 12 and thanked all those who participated. We have a new contact with IMS Landscaping – Luke Walker.

 

New Business:

·       The HFGC Christmas Gala is December 9.

·       Our December meeting is December 9 at 7:00 at Liz’s house. Bring a dish to share and a white elephant gift (limit $25).

·       Mike ordered 5 bricks for the garden. They are in and he and Larry will install them soon.

 

Gardening Tips of the Month:

·       Now is the best time to plant roses and other woody ornamentals. You are running out of time to get other plants in with enough time to prepare for winter cold so get those final transplants in while you still have time. Now is a great time to prep your soil for next season and to clean up last seasons debris. If you can, save raked up leaves for next year’s mulch.

Next meeting: Friday, December 9 at Liz Hearn’s house 10546 Hartfield Bluff Lane.

Planting Butterfly Haven and Butterflies on Brazos Gardens

 Thank you attendees for arriving on a cool, breezy and sunny morning to plant and mulch our two butterfly gardens.

First garden to be replanted is Butterfly Haven.

Thank you to Ann, Mark, Ellen, Tracy, Dale, Debbie, Stevee and Liz.

Moving on Butterflies on Brazos after the first planting.

Thank you Dale, Mark, Ellen, Ann, Liz, Debbie and Stevee for completing our gardening project.

Mike O contributed by moving the mulch to gardens.

October General Meeting

Attendees: Norma Chiaramonte, Debbie Haluch, Liz Hearn, Susan Parker, Alma Rielly, Ann Sansbury, Dale Smothers, Stevee Steely, Tracy Walker

Speaker: Ceil Dowd, Mercer Arboretum

Topic - “Edible and Landscape Ginger in your Garden “

                                                        Minutes - Minutes –we dispensed with reading of the minutes.                                   Motion was made Norma and seconded by Alma.

Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer's Report was read to all members and acknowledged by all. Copies available upon request.

 

Birthdays – Louise Rugaard, Ann Sansbury, Tracy Walker

 

      Old Business:

·       Discount Cards - Handed out.

·       Butterfly repairs will be done after Nov 1st by Liz Hearn.

·       Raising the stones at Butterfly Haven Ellen Jones is continuing to research options.

·       Round Top Collections. Fundraising for Holiday’s.

 

 

New Business:

•  HFGC Plant Sale - Nov 12th Bellaire UMC
•  Stevee Steely looking into possible tours and events.
• Norma confirmed dinner reservation at Divine Wine Bar Nov 18th at 7:30pm. Email to follow for menu options.
• Debbie Haluch invited club to join her At Houston Garden Club for a workshop on Microgreens October 14th - Details below
•  Garden Clean up 9am November 5th
• Garden Planting 9am November 12th - please email Ann with any plant suggestions.

 

HFGC General Meeting PLUS Small Standard Flower Show

Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 5308 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77005

October 14, 2022, Fellowship 10am, MEETING begins 10.30am

Program: Microgreens by Siok Hong Chen-Sabot, Urban Farmer

 

Our Next Meeting will be November 14th at Cypress Creek Community Center.

 

Door Prizes Bonnie Buhl

Refreshments Mark and Ellen Jones

General Meeting

 

Attendees:

Norma Chiaramonte, Debbie Haluch, Liz Hearn, Ellen Jones, Mark Jones, Marcia Mausolf, Cathy Oland, Alma Rielly, Ann Sansbury, Dale Smothers, Stevee Steely, Tracy Walker

 

Speaker: Patty Banzhaf, Landscape Consultant and Cathleen Williamson of RCW.

“Re-cooping from HOT summer “

Special Guest: Glenn Gates, Director of the Texas Volunteer Firefighter’s Relief Fund.

At the start of meeting Liz Hearn presented a $250 Check to TVFRF on behalf of CCLGL. To acknowledge their volunteering at the Junior Garden Club event in May.

 

Minutes - Minutes –we dispensed with reading of the minutes. Motion was made Ellen and seconded by Mark.

 

Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer's Report was read to all members and acknowledged by all. Copies available upon request.

 

Birthdays – Dennis O’Conner

 Refreshments and Door prize- donated by Tracy Walker.  Liz Hearn won Lowe's gift card.

Old Business:

● Ellen discussed options on the Butterfly Garden Stone repairs. - to finalize at next meeting.

● Liz confirmed volunteer roles

● Bricks for Sherri Allen, Dave Mausolf confirmed.

 

New Business:

● Bricks for Beatrice Huriegua and Ellie’s brother - Ellen motioned to move forward and second by Norma.

● Norma will be arranging a dinner event for members and plus one date Friday Nov 18th Location TBA.

● Discount Cards will be ready in October.

● Volunteer opportunities were discussed. Information available on request.

 

Our Next Meeting will be October 10^th at Cypress Creek Community Center.

Door Prizes Ann Sansbury

Refreshments Alma Rielly.