February General Meeting

 

Attendees: Norma Chiaramonte, Debbie Haluch, Liz Hearn, Ellen Jones, Mark Jones, Mike Owens, Susan Parker, Alma Reilly, Louise Rugaard, Ann Sansbury, Dale Smothers, Stevee Steely, Vickie Kreegor, Tracy Walker.

Three Visitors: Lara V, Dave and Cris Landon.

Speaker: Tricia Bradbury - Herbs

Refreshments: Refreshments were provided by Liz Hearn and the door prize was provided by Ann Sansbury and won by Ellen Jones.

Minutes: We dispensed with the reading of the January Minutes. Motion by Norma, Seconded by Mark.

Birthdays: There wasn't a member celebrating this month.

Old Business:

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

New Business:

● Junior Garden Event discussed. May 6th. Louise Rugaard took point and discussed her options and

needs. What she has already, and the next items of her to do on list.

● Fire truck will be asked to attend the Junior Garden Event.

● Federation put out memo for Silent Auction - asking for donations.

● Check the Garden Club Federation newsletter for all the plant sales over the next two months.

Gardening Tips of the Month:

● It’s the last chance to get in cool weather plants and perennials. It’s almost time to start spring pruning as well as spring fertilizing and damage assessment for bugs. The last day for frost is Feb 27 but we could still get one as last as March 20.

Next meeting: Monday March 13th, James Holmes - Native Plants.