Monday, January 13, 2020

January General Meeting


Attendees: Bonnie, Buhl, Norma Chiaramonte, Debbie Haluch, Norma Islam,  Mark and Ellen Jones, Ian and Nicole McWilliam, Cathy Oland, Ann Sansbury, Dale Smothers, Rhonda Bouldin (Visitor)

Speaker: Mike Serant, founder of MicroLife Organic Fertilizers, spoke on the benefits of using organic nutrients in your yards and gardens..

Refreshments: Refreshments and door prize were provided by Mark and Ellen Jones.

Minutes –  November 11 Meeting Minutes – a motion was made by Mark and seconded by Bonnie to dispense with reading of the minutes.

Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer Report was given by Secretary/Treasurer, Ann Sansbury and approved by all

Old Business:
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      Debbie will be redoing the QR labels in the Gardens due to the old ones fading.
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      We raised $650 at the Round Top Collection Fundraiser.
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      Norma Chiaramonte delivered approximately $450 of food to Ault Elementary School for families at Christmas.
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      IMS Landscaping has had the contract in Phases 1 and 2 for several years and is in danger of losing the contract this year. They have been very supportive of the garden club (providing plants, mulch and advice for the butterfly garden in Phase 1. All members are urged to call the CCL board to let them know we would like to keep IMS.
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      Ellen asked when the new bricks will be installed in the gardens. We are waiting on Larry and Mike to redo the path for the bricks where it is sinking in places.

New Business:
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      We will have a contest to name the butterfly gardens. Winners will be announced at the Mother’s Day event.
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          Ann and Debbie will be attending a free organic gardening workshop in The Woodlands on Saturday, February 1 from 8 am to 1 pm. Everyone is invited to sign up.
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      We have the signs and brochures for butterfly garden #2. We can possibly get Pinpoint Magazine to do an article on the garden.
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      We voted to put a brick in the garden in honor of member Peggy Sue Owen who passed away last week.

Share Table: We have Meyer lemon products on the share table courtesy of Debbie and Dale.

Gardening Tips of the Month:
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      From Buchanan Native Plants blog:  Fertilize established trees and shrubs, except azaleas and camellias with a good all-around organic fertilizer like MicroLife.

Our next meeting  will be Monday, February 10, 2020.