Monday, January 12, 2015

January Meeting


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

It was announced that Yard of the Month will resume in February.

Those in attendance included: Sandra Gilbert, Beverly Allen, Larry Allen, Marcia Mausolf, Dave Mausolf, Ann Wiseman, Jennifer Buchert, Debbie Haluch, Patti Foucha, Kathie Corbett, Lauren Bergeron, Mike Owens and Norma Chiaramonte.

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

Business: Bev discussed various garden club initiatives including the need for a new Butterfly Garden volunteer to help manage and plan seasonal planting of the garden. Helen left notes and diagrams of the garden as well as plant suggestions. Norma will head up the Junior Gardener event on May 2nd. We will plan outings in the spring – perhaps a tour of The Ground Up composting facilities.  

Brittney and Paul from The Ground Up presented a unique program highlighting the company’s organic products including soils, fertilizers and compost.

 
 
 
Thank you to Norma and Marcia for being hostesses this month!

 
Gardening tip of the month: “Plant trees unless it is really cold. The third Friday in January is often used as regional Arbor Day. It is okay to plant trees that are containerized in the winter months along the Gulf Coast.” Randy Lemmon, 1001 Garden Line Questions with Randy Lemmon.

 

The next meeting will be February 9, 2015 at the Cypress Creek Lakes community center.