Garden of the Month 2023
Vicky Fannaly
41411 S. Range Road
December 8, 2023
Mary Hirsch, Marilyn Wright, Vicky Fannaly, Garden of the Month chairman Margaret Bailey
Vicky Fannaly, 41411 S. Range Road, received Gardenettes' Garden of the Month honors for December. The garden club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. (LGCF Inc.), Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Fannaly, president of the Gardenettes, is also a member of Belle Oaks Garden Club in Hammond, North Shore Daylily Society, Tangipahoa Master Gardeners, and Gladiolus Garden Club. She is a on the LGCF Garden Consultant's Council, and holds two state chairmanships.
According to Fannaly, roses and lilies are her favorites, but she enjoys trying new plants. Her garden is unusual in that it is sectioned off into many seating areas, perfect for enjoying a cup of coffee or writing a good book, one of her favorite pastimes. Fannaly has eleven books available on Amazon.com books, as well as works published in six anthologies.
A member of the Gardenettes since 1980, Fannaly has many plants she swapped with other members, making them special reminders of friends long gone, when they bloom. Perennial morning glories and climbing Gloriosa lilies are some of the many vines that climb the many trellis and arbors in the garden.
A 1947 Cadillac and a 1947 Buick serve as yard art, a reminder of Fannaly's online antique auto parts business through her eBay store.
Fannaly, president of the Gardenettes, is also a member of Belle Oaks Garden Club in Hammond, North Shore Daylily Society, Tangipahoa Master Gardeners, and Gladiolus Garden Club. She is a on the LGCF Garden Consultant's Council, and holds two state chairmanships.
According to Fannaly, roses and lilies are her favorites, but she enjoys trying new plants. Her garden is unusual in that it is sectioned off into many seating areas, perfect for enjoying a cup of coffee or writing a good book, one of her favorite pastimes. Fannaly has eleven books available on Amazon.com books, as well as works published in six anthologies.
A member of the Gardenettes since 1980, Fannaly has many plants she swapped with other members, making them special reminders of friends long gone, when they bloom. Perennial morning glories and climbing Gloriosa lilies are some of the many vines that climb the many trellis and arbors in the garden.
A 1947 Cadillac and a 1947 Buick serve as yard art, a reminder of Fannaly's online antique auto parts business through her eBay store.
Lillian Cameron
101 Ann Drive
November 1, 2023
Marilyn Wright, homeowner Lillian Cameron, Margaret Bailey, Cricket Ayala
Lillian Cameron at 101 Ann Drive received Garden of the Month honors on November 1, from the Gardenettes, a Ponchatoula garden club. The group belongs to District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
According to Margaret Bailey, chairman, "I found the beautiful yard by getting lost on the Barringer Drive detour. This stunning yard is well worth the effort to find off of 13th Street. The first thing you notice is a large stand of Cockscomb. The beds are full of color: roses, Lantana, Mandevilla, chrysanthemums, Mexican heather, Vinca, hidden lilies and elephant ears to name a few. Lillian and her sister tend to these plants most of which are from cuttings and seeds from friends and family.
According to Margaret Bailey, chairman, "I found the beautiful yard by getting lost on the Barringer Drive detour. This stunning yard is well worth the effort to find off of 13th Street. The first thing you notice is a large stand of Cockscomb. The beds are full of color: roses, Lantana, Mandevilla, chrysanthemums, Mexican heather, Vinca, hidden lilies and elephant ears to name a few. Lillian and her sister tend to these plants most of which are from cuttings and seeds from friends and family.
Paulette and James Lewis
428 N. 3rd St.
October 6, 2023
Paulette and James Lewis, 428 N. Third St., received Gardenettes' Garden of the Month honors October 6. The garden club belongs to District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Representing Gardenettes were Ellen Pusey, Margaret Bailey, Sandy Cusick, Susan Pizani, Cricket Ayala and Vicky Fannaly.
According to Margaret Bailey, club chairman, Lewis' yard is ablaze with brightly blooming tall Mexican petunias. Large orange lantana shrubs crowd for attention during the summer. James has large cashmere bouquet bushes near her carport which have intermingled with the lantana and petunias for extra color. In the spring, her dark lavendar rambler roses perfume her garden. James also has Japanese plums and yellow fall blooming acacias, making her garden a special place for relaxing. James' enjoys propagating cuttings of her plants and using the new plants to share with her children.
Representing Gardenettes were Ellen Pusey, Margaret Bailey, Sandy Cusick, Susan Pizani, Cricket Ayala and Vicky Fannaly.
According to Margaret Bailey, club chairman, Lewis' yard is ablaze with brightly blooming tall Mexican petunias. Large orange lantana shrubs crowd for attention during the summer. James has large cashmere bouquet bushes near her carport which have intermingled with the lantana and petunias for extra color. In the spring, her dark lavendar rambler roses perfume her garden. James also has Japanese plums and yellow fall blooming acacias, making her garden a special place for relaxing. James' enjoys propagating cuttings of her plants and using the new plants to share with her children.
Elaine Simoneaux
40014 McPhaul
July 10, 2023
Elaine Simoneaux's home on 40014 McPhaul Lane received the Gardenette July Garden of the Month award for her colorful landscaping.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc. Representing the garden club were Mary Hirsch, Margaret Bailey, Sunday Hanson, Marilyn Wright, Vicky Fannaly, Jamie LeBlanc and Kathy Bruce.
Multiple colors of Mandevilla, Hosta, Lantana, Hibiscus, roses,and Bougainvillea put on a colorful show. There is a row of beautiful coleus in front of the home with some huge ferns at doorway. Azaleas are prevalent in the flower beds and surrounding an oak tree and Crepe myrtles, according to Margaret Bailey, chairman.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc. Representing the garden club were Mary Hirsch, Margaret Bailey, Sunday Hanson, Marilyn Wright, Vicky Fannaly, Jamie LeBlanc and Kathy Bruce.
Multiple colors of Mandevilla, Hosta, Lantana, Hibiscus, roses,and Bougainvillea put on a colorful show. There is a row of beautiful coleus in front of the home with some huge ferns at doorway. Azaleas are prevalent in the flower beds and surrounding an oak tree and Crepe myrtles, according to Margaret Bailey, chairman.
Terry Wilde
170 Pineywoods Road
June 10, 2023
Ellen Pusey, Margaret Bailey, Recipient Terry Willde, Marilyn Wright, Sunday Hanson, Vicky Fannaly
Gardenettes awarded June Garden of the Month to Terry and Ann Wilde of 170 Pineywood Road on June 10. The honor recognizes outstanding horticulture and landscaping in a home setting.
The garden club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
According to Margaret Bailey, club chairman, "This month the award goes to a vegetable garden where organic tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, cucumbers and eggplants fill the above ground beds. Terry practices a no till\no weeds method of lasagna layer gardening. Along with vegetables there are various herbs and fruit trees to make a lovely award winning front yard garden."
Wilde said he uses cardboard layers, topped with green mulch and leaves then soil. Each layer is repeated to fill his raised vegetable beds just as you would make a layered casserole like lasagna. Apparently the vegetables respond well as Wilde produces many types of vegetables in his series of raised beds.
The garden club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
According to Margaret Bailey, club chairman, "This month the award goes to a vegetable garden where organic tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, cucumbers and eggplants fill the above ground beds. Terry practices a no till\no weeds method of lasagna layer gardening. Along with vegetables there are various herbs and fruit trees to make a lovely award winning front yard garden."
Wilde said he uses cardboard layers, topped with green mulch and leaves then soil. Each layer is repeated to fill his raised vegetable beds just as you would make a layered casserole like lasagna. Apparently the vegetables respond well as Wilde produces many types of vegetables in his series of raised beds.
Yvonne Felder
220 West Magnolia
May 10, 2023
Long time resident of Ponchatoula, Yvonne Felder, was awarded Gardenettes' May Garden of the Month on May 10. Located at 220 West Magnolia her front yard has a large Magnolia, a towering pine and an oak. Surrounding her home are azaleas, nandinas, roses, daylilies and a Japanese maple.
The Gardenettes are members of District VI Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Close to the driveway are some cannas and climbing roses. She has a raised bed where she has planted tomatoes, peppers, sunflowers and marigolds. A back seating area has urns and pots of Agapanthus, begonias and other potted plants.
The Gardenettes are members of District VI Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Close to the driveway are some cannas and climbing roses. She has a raised bed where she has planted tomatoes, peppers, sunflowers and marigolds. A back seating area has urns and pots of Agapanthus, begonias and other potted plants.
Joan and Patricia Barze
250 N. First Street
April 6, 2023
Joan and Patricia Barze of 205 North First Street were awarded the Gardenettes Garden of the Month for April. Making the presentation were Carol McGough, Cricket Ayala and Margaret Bailey. Photo was taken by Vicky Fannaly.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
According to Bailey, club chairman, Barze tends to the gardening and Patricia says she is the "water girl". There is a beautiful oak tree in the front yard and if you look closely you will find a rooster perched on one of the limbs. Surounding the tree are knockout roses, marigolds and petunias of every color. There are also baskets of roses hanging from the oak tree limbs. Several other small flower beds repeat the planting and colors found around the tree.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
According to Bailey, club chairman, Barze tends to the gardening and Patricia says she is the "water girl". There is a beautiful oak tree in the front yard and if you look closely you will find a rooster perched on one of the limbs. Surounding the tree are knockout roses, marigolds and petunias of every color. There are also baskets of roses hanging from the oak tree limbs. Several other small flower beds repeat the planting and colors found around the tree.
Jo and Mike Wilson
14599 Highway 22West
March 8, 2023
Gardenettes Cynthia Cummer, Kathy Bruce, Mary Hirsch, Genevieve and Michael Wilson, Mike and Jo Wilson, Margaret Bailey, Sunday Hanson, Sandy Cusick
Gardenettes awarded March Garden of the Month to Jo and Mike Wilson at 14599 Highway 22W. The club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Riding on Highway 22 the huge bank of azaleas presented a stunning display of solid color. These azaleas were planted in 1994 by Jo's parents Kathy and Randy Tricou. Though the azaleas are now past their prime, inside the property there are beds of roses, azaleas, amaryllis and mondo grass growing around around the trees. Oak trees, Bradford pears, a magnificent Magnolia and various fruit trees enhance the beauty of the property.
Riding on Highway 22 the huge bank of azaleas presented a stunning display of solid color. These azaleas were planted in 1994 by Jo's parents Kathy and Randy Tricou. Though the azaleas are now past their prime, inside the property there are beds of roses, azaleas, amaryllis and mondo grass growing around around the trees. Oak trees, Bradford pears, a magnificent Magnolia and various fruit trees enhance the beauty of the property.
Yvette and Jacques Levet
14184 Hoffman Road - Hammond
February 22, 2023
Jamie LeBlanc, Margaret Bailey, Homeowners Jacques and Yvette Levet, Cricket Ayala, Mary Hirsch
Yvette and Jacques Levet, 14184 Hoffman Road, Hammond, received Garden of the Month honors for February from the Gardenettes chairman Margaret Bailey. Assisting her in the February 22 presentation were Jamie Leblanc, Cricket Ayala, Mary Hirsch and Vicky Fannaly.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Since moving to the area eleven years ago from Garyville, the Levets started by planting trees on the bare property site. Their current concept is living fences of Distylium and clumping bamboo to surround their four and a half acre property. A pond on the grounds is enjoyed by their ducks. Their garden has many privacy settings, one with Peggy Martin roses gracing the picket fenced enclosure.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Since moving to the area eleven years ago from Garyville, the Levets started by planting trees on the bare property site. Their current concept is living fences of Distylium and clumping bamboo to surround their four and a half acre property. A pond on the grounds is enjoyed by their ducks. Their garden has many privacy settings, one with Peggy Martin roses gracing the picket fenced enclosure.
Reggie Pevey
225E. Cypress Street
January 19, 2023
Susan Pevey McHugh, Diane Pevey Pepitone, Gardenettes Ellen Pusey, Margaret Bailey, Mary Hirsch, Reggie Pevey, Jamie LeBlanc, Vicky Fannaly
Long time resident of Ponchatoula, Reggie Pevey, was awarded the January Garden of the Month by the Gardenettes. His home on 225 East Cypress Street is surrounded by beautiful old oak trees.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Under these sweeping oaks are beds bordered with monkey grass and filled with azaleas, Ardisia, palmetto and other evergreen plants. Along the driveway a bed of Louisiana iris emerge in front of a row of pampas grass, according to Margaret Bailey, garden club chairman.
Joined by his daughters, Susan Pevey McHugh and Diane Pevey Pepitone, Pevey accepted the award presented by Gardenettes Ellen Pusey, Margaret Bailey, Mary Hirsch, Jamie LeBlanc, Cricket Ayala and Vicky Fannaly.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Under these sweeping oaks are beds bordered with monkey grass and filled with azaleas, Ardisia, palmetto and other evergreen plants. Along the driveway a bed of Louisiana iris emerge in front of a row of pampas grass, according to Margaret Bailey, garden club chairman.
Joined by his daughters, Susan Pevey McHugh and Diane Pevey Pepitone, Pevey accepted the award presented by Gardenettes Ellen Pusey, Margaret Bailey, Mary Hirsch, Jamie LeBlanc, Cricket Ayala and Vicky Fannaly.