Attendees: Debbie
Haluch, Liz Hearn, Bea Huriega, Norma Islam, Ellen and Mark Jones, Rafo
Markovic (visitor), Marsha and Dave Mausolf, Ian and Nicole McWilliam, Cathy
Oland, Mike Owens, Alma Rielly, Louise Rugaard, Ann Sansbury, Dale Smothers, Sheila
Thayer (visitor), Ruth Westra
Speaker: Tricia
Bradbury spoke on Growing and Using Herbs.
Refreshments:
Refreshments
and door prize were provided by Cathy Oland.
Minutes
– February 10
Meeting Minutes –we dispensed with reading of the minutes.
Treasurer’s
Report - Treasurer Report was given by Secretary/Treasurer, Ann
Sansbury and approved by all.
Birthdays
– We
celebrated birthdays for Liz Hearn, Cathy Oland, Joe D’Virgilio and Debbie
Haluch.
Old
Business:
·
The District IV Spring Conference will be
featuring Orchids and Bouquet Arrangements.
·
Mike Owens spoke on the progress of the
brick pathway in the first butterfly garden. IMS is providing the 120’ of metal
edging and Mike asked for $300 for supplies to realign and add the additional
bricks that have been sold. Ellen made the motion to approve the funds and
Marcia seconded it. It was unanimously approved.
·
Anyone interested in the Bluebonnet Tour
luncheon and flower show on March 26 needs to pay Marcia this evening.
New
Business:
·
Cathy
Oland spoke on the contest to name the Butterfly Gardens which will start on
May 2. Committee members include Chairman Ellie O’Connor, Cathy, Norma
Chiaramonte, Alma and Bea.
·
The
Houston Orchid Society Annual Show and Sale will be April 4-5 at Memorial Mall.
·
Debbie
met with Bridgeland Garden Club President and learned that garden club members
get a 10% discount at local independent nurseries. She gave out membership
cards to all.
· ·
Liz
spoke on the Junior Gardener Even. The committee meeting will be Tuesday, March
31 at 6:30 p.m. at 26818 Rockwood Park Lane.
·
There will be a tour in Antigua, Guatemala this fall. Activities include visits to different sites, nurseries and plantations; gardening with kids and festivities in the city.
Nicole
McWilliam and members of her Girl Scout troop will be presenting pot stickers
and fun facts about butterflies.
·
Round Top
Collections will be providing metal butterflies for the garden.
·
We
will be sending and invitation to Bridgeland Garden Club members to attend the
Junior Gardener Event.
Share
Table:
· Items:
Airplane Plants and Louisiana Iris
Gardening
Tips of the Month:
·
Prune back your established perennials when you
see the first sign of new growth. Add the clippings to your compost pile.
·
This is a great time to replenish or introduce
mulch. Be sure to use environmentally friendly mulch such as organic compost,
hardwood mulch, pine bark, pine straw or even shredded leaves and grass.
Try to
stay away from dyed mulches and mulch volcanoes.
Our next meeting will be Monday, April 13, 2020. The speakers
will be Marti and Greg Graves with Lone Star Hibiscus Society.
