October 12, 2022
**CELEBRATING 80 YEARS**
PLANT AMERICA - MAKE A HABITAT
Insects Are People Too - Don't Spray!
Hostesses Rose Ann Husser, Cricket Ayala, Margaret Bailey
Strawberry Hut, Memorial Park North 6th Street and West Beech Street
11:00 AM Refreshments
11:30 AM Call Meeting to Order
Opening Prayer and Collect – Margaret Bailey
Business Meeting Agenda
LIVING WREATHS: SUCCULENTS by Yvette Cutrer
Yvette Cutrer speaking about Living Wreaths and a substance called polymers that are used to plant in ground, in pots and in Living Wreaths that make it half the work, you get healthier, greener plants and reduce watering 30 to 50%.
Meeting Highlights
Use Polymers to conserve water and aerate soil to grow healthier, lusher plants advises Yvette Gautreaux Cutrer, Master Gardener and guest speaker for the Gardenettes October 12 meeting, held at the Strawberry Board Building in Memorial Park.
Cutrer assembled living plant wreaths using succulents and blooming transplants. With moss from Oregon as a liner, she filled the wreath forms with polymers and soil and added a final covering of moss. Then she inserted the rooted plants around the wreath where they could grow. Polymers insure that the roots stay moist for a longer time before watering.
Treasurer Ellen Pusey made a presentation to Cutrer, thanking her for coming from Mississippi to address the group. President Vicky Fannaly introduced guests Karen Hotard and Linda Chutz. Hostesses for the meeting included Margaret Bailey, Rose Ann Husser and Cricket Ayala. Corresponding Secretary Cynthia Cummer congratulated October birthday members Sunday Hanson and Sherry Klein.
Klein, chairman of Make A Difference Day, collected canned goods to be distributed to the residents of Westminster Place. The donation was given to Latasha Banks, manager, for the apartments. Jamie LeBlanc made a motion to dispense with reading of the minutes as they were posted and emailed to all members. She also reminded the club to contribute their loose change and folding money to the club's Penny Pines for reforestration and Quarters for Waters for countries who need water filtration systems.
Bailey gave an update on upcoming Garden of the Month presentations and explained the horticulture and exhibit program to the newer members. Horticulture was shown by Bailey; and an exhibit, by Fannaly. Marilyn Wright was appointed to fill the vice president position; and Hanson, the parliamentarian office.
Carol McGough said that when she took the last of the bosom buddy bags to the hospital, there was still a need for them. Hotard offered to try making some for the club, and volunteers were requested to help her.
Hostesses for the November meeting are McGough, Margaret Hardin and Pusey. Members present but not mentioned included Susan Pizani and Mary Hirsch.
Cutrer assembled living plant wreaths using succulents and blooming transplants. With moss from Oregon as a liner, she filled the wreath forms with polymers and soil and added a final covering of moss. Then she inserted the rooted plants around the wreath where they could grow. Polymers insure that the roots stay moist for a longer time before watering.
Treasurer Ellen Pusey made a presentation to Cutrer, thanking her for coming from Mississippi to address the group. President Vicky Fannaly introduced guests Karen Hotard and Linda Chutz. Hostesses for the meeting included Margaret Bailey, Rose Ann Husser and Cricket Ayala. Corresponding Secretary Cynthia Cummer congratulated October birthday members Sunday Hanson and Sherry Klein.
Klein, chairman of Make A Difference Day, collected canned goods to be distributed to the residents of Westminster Place. The donation was given to Latasha Banks, manager, for the apartments. Jamie LeBlanc made a motion to dispense with reading of the minutes as they were posted and emailed to all members. She also reminded the club to contribute their loose change and folding money to the club's Penny Pines for reforestration and Quarters for Waters for countries who need water filtration systems.
Bailey gave an update on upcoming Garden of the Month presentations and explained the horticulture and exhibit program to the newer members. Horticulture was shown by Bailey; and an exhibit, by Fannaly. Marilyn Wright was appointed to fill the vice president position; and Hanson, the parliamentarian office.
Carol McGough said that when she took the last of the bosom buddy bags to the hospital, there was still a need for them. Hotard offered to try making some for the club, and volunteers were requested to help her.
Hostesses for the November meeting are McGough, Margaret Hardin and Pusey. Members present but not mentioned included Susan Pizani and Mary Hirsch.