Shown above is The Sentinel, a live oak owned by the Pusey family and registered by the Gardenettes in the 1960's. Note the roof which shows the height and breadth of this magnificent tree.
REGISTERING LIVE OAK - JULY 21, 2020
244 N. 5th Street
Measuring the Luke-James Oak at 244 N. 5th Street are Margaret Hardin, Gardenette Live Oak Chairman, and Kathy Bedenbaugh, Representative at Large for the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. The senior tree will be listed in the state registry.
The large live oak tree across from the Post Office on N. 5th Street, was measured by the Gardenettes and found to be in the Centenarian class which includes trees over sixteen feet in girth. Owned by Parker Layrisson, the tree is to be named Luke-James after his sons.
Registration in the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. (LGCF Inc.) is an honor for any tree over eight feet in circumference. The Luke-James Oak was registered and will join the 9,153 senior trees in the state registry, according to Margaret Hardin, local Live Oak Chairman. Assisting her in the process were Vicky Fannaly, Gardenette president, and Kathy Bedenbaugh LGCF, Inc. Representative at Large.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, LGCF Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc. Coleen Perilloux Landry is the state Live Oak Chairman.
The large live oak tree across from the Post Office on N. 5th Street, was measured by the Gardenettes and found to be in the Centenarian class which includes trees over sixteen feet in girth. Owned by Parker Layrisson, the tree is to be named Luke-James after his sons.
Registration in the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. (LGCF Inc.) is an honor for any tree over eight feet in circumference. The Luke-James Oak was registered and will join the 9,153 senior trees in the state registry, according to Margaret Hardin, local Live Oak Chairman. Assisting her in the process were Vicky Fannaly, Gardenette president, and Kathy Bedenbaugh LGCF, Inc. Representative at Large.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, LGCF Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc. Coleen Perilloux Landry is the state Live Oak Chairman.
Named Luke-James Oak after his sons, Parker Layrisson noted: "As you can see from this photo of Luke climbing the roots, my boys love this tree. We are so excited that this beautiful centenarian will bear their name in the registry."
Gardenettes Registering Live Oaks
At Rosaryville Spirit Life Center
February 28, 2020
Working with Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. Representative at Large, Kathy Bedenbaugh, the Gardenettes set about the task of registering the four beautiful live oaks at Rosaryville Spirit Life Center. Sonya Avery, president, Margaret Hardin, tree committee and Ellen Pusey, garden of the month chairman - assist in the measuring of these ancient trees.