April General Meeting

 Attendees: Norma Chiaramonte, Debbie Haluch, Liz Hearn, Marcia Mausolf, Mike Owens, Alma Rielly, Karl Rugaard, Louise Rugaard, Karl Rugaard, Ann Sansbury, Dale Smothers, Tracy Walker, Vickie Kreeger.

Speaker: John Ferguson - Topic: Compost.

March Minutes –we dispensed with reading of the minutes. Motion was made by Ann Sansbury and seconded by Norma Chiaramonte.

Treasurer’s Report - Treasurers Report was given by Tracy Walker.

Birthdays – Alma Rielly

Old Business:

● Garden Cleaned up.

New Business:

● Ann announced that butterfly garden new planting will be April 15, at 9:00. Spoke of using Native plants as they come back every year and survive the Texas weather. Also suggested planting seeds for cost effectiveness.

● Louise spoke on the Junior Garden Event which will be held on May 6 from 10-2. She gave updated on marketing and list of items needed.

● New Signs have been made for the Junior Garden Event.

● Stevee shared trip event for Thursday April 27th. Further details were made around and emailed to all.

● Liz asked for speaker ideas for the following term.

● Karl Rugaard volunteered at last meeting to be the new Secretary/Treasurer for 2023/2024. And all agree with transition.

Next meeting May 8th - Members present plant details.

Please bring plants to share and talk about.

Tip of the Month: Use diatomaceous earth around the base of new plants to keep cut worms from wreaking havoc. You can also use it on squash plants to help protect from squash vine borers. You can also mulch squash stems to protect from the borers. This will also encourage the plant to root along the stems to minimize how much of the

plant borers can hurt at a go.