GARDEN CLUB
MEETING MINUTES May 17, 2006
President Annika M called our meeting to order at the
Redeemer Methodist Church at 9:35am.
A quorum of members was present.
Hostesses for the day: Diane C,
Sally Hand Libby S.
Thank you Carol M. for being Hostess Coordinator
Hospitality:
Guests today: Bonnie B, Bonnie C and Dawn V.
New Members: Mary S, Pam W and Bonnie B.
Minutes: April minutes were approved as
circulated.
Design of the Day: Elaine J presented
Beauty and the Beasts: a display of rhodies and nasty weeds!
Treasurer’s report: Alice M reported our
bank balance was $4832.35.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
- Alice M passed our membership forms and a request for the payment of dues at $15.
- Linda M (and Alice) reported on the plant sale earnings. We had a profit of $1911.26. Expenses: $170. Raffle Income: $286l Plant Sale income: $2081.96
- Ann W thanked everyone for their plant sale help and announced that the unsold iris rhizomes donated by Pat M were available for planting. Please plant for eventual return for KGC annual plant sales.
- Jan H reported on the Aloha Wright Grant Recipient, Dan Price with Gordon Elementary. The project will construct a “safe route to school”. The project was granted $1000.
- Annika reported for Bobbi W and the website. Anyone not wanting their photo on the website should sign the sheet.
- Elaine J read a thank you from Vi of the Food Bank
- Discussion: Fourth of July
Show and Tell:
Wendy T brought unusual tomatoes. They are for sale on
the ways and means table.
Laurie Y brought calendulas, also for sale.
Elaine J presented Double File Viburnum, V. TomenTosum,
“Summer Snowflake”
Announcements (Garden Club Related)
Sharon M announced that there would be gardens
to tour after the June Business meeting.
Gracious hostesses,: Nancy M, Sharon N, Wendy T
and Bonnie C
Today’s program: Peg Tillery speaking on Wildlife
Backyard Sanctuaries and Bobbi Morgan speaking on Natural Yard Care and
Pesticide Free Zones
Our meeting adjourned at 10:25
Respectfully submitted,
Ann I, secretary
Old Little Ditty:
Sedges have edges, rushes are round
Grasses are hollow, with knees to the ground.
Plant tip: Lewisii’s don’t like water. They are named
after Meriwether Lewis.
Design of the Day
Elaine with the Beauties and the Beasts!
Bobbi Morgan speaking on Natural Yard Care and Pesticide Free Zones
