SEPTEMBER 2021 GARDENETTE NEWSLETTER
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., National Garden Clubs Inc.
HURRICANE: Ida is scheduled to land on the same day Katrina got here. August 27 was the date Laura landed devastated Cameron Parish. Please stay safe!
MEETING: Due to the rising COVID numbers, the September 8 has been cancelled. Let’s stay safe so we can enjoy many years of fellowship in the future.
GUEST SPEAKER: Our speaker was to be from the Purple Martin Conservation Initiative. She and her family rescued about 60 birds from a frozen death in our February freeze. These were nurtured back to health and eventually released. Maybe we can get her to come next year so she can tell you how to attract birds to your yard. (Susan and Tillman need more birds to feed!)
MEETING: Due to the rising COVID numbers, the September 8 has been cancelled. Let’s stay safe so we can enjoy many years of fellowship in the future.
GUEST SPEAKER: Our speaker was to be from the Purple Martin Conservation Initiative. She and her family rescued about 60 birds from a frozen death in our February freeze. These were nurtured back to health and eventually released. Maybe we can get her to come next year so she can tell you how to attract birds to your yard. (Susan and Tillman need more birds to feed!)
SAVE THE DATE!! Next June is our Gardenettes 80th Anniversary – woo hoo!! We need to do something special like have a lunch out, a membership drive, or a donation to charity. Be thinking of how you want to celebrate. Our club was started in the middle of World War II as a younger alternative to the Community Garden Club by daughters of Community members. Lots of changes have happened in 80 years!
HISTORIC NOTE: The late Mrs. A. J. Ladner wrote “At the first meeting it was discussed as to the deplorable condition of the Ponchatoula cemetery, and the Gardenettes immediately adopted the cemetery as their permanent project to begin work on. They purchased 50 Dixie brilliant crepe myrtles and ligustrums to be planted along the fence and a general cleaning began.” In the mid 1950’s, “The club did not forget the cemetery project by planting, under the chairmanship of Mrs. M. T. Fannaly, 100 tall plantings - weeping willows, redbud and crepe myrtle on the far side of the cemetery. Azaleas and oleanders were planted on the front side of the cemetery. In 1955, the Gardenettes purchased and completed the erecting of an iron grill work archway over the entrance to the cemetery and grill work railings for the bridge. This was done during the administration of Mrs. John Dahmer.”
DISTRICT VI FALL MEETING: The annual meeting will be held at Country Club of Louisiana in Baton Rouge Tuesday, October 19. Cost is $38.50, but the speakers are well known horticulturists. If you are interested, the form is on the lgcf.org webpage. I can take three passengers if you need a ride.
GARDENING STUDY: Course 2 of this state course on horticulture will be held September 1-2 in Abbeville for those of you who want to learn more and qualify for Gardening Consultant status.
FOND FAREWELL: Anna Poland sent us a nice thank you note: “We close on the house Monday August 23 and are heading to San Marcos right after. I loved being a part of the Garden Club and knowing all of you. Love, Anna”
AUGUST GARDEN OF THE MONTH: What another nice family! We meet the best folks in their gardens. This month, Michael and Kathryn Caravetta were chosen for their lovely garden in Deer Creek subdivision. On hand to present the honor was chairman Marilyn Wright, with Sunday Hanson, Kathy Bruce and Joan Morse. Thank you, ladies!
HISTORIC NOTE: The late Mrs. A. J. Ladner wrote “At the first meeting it was discussed as to the deplorable condition of the Ponchatoula cemetery, and the Gardenettes immediately adopted the cemetery as their permanent project to begin work on. They purchased 50 Dixie brilliant crepe myrtles and ligustrums to be planted along the fence and a general cleaning began.” In the mid 1950’s, “The club did not forget the cemetery project by planting, under the chairmanship of Mrs. M. T. Fannaly, 100 tall plantings - weeping willows, redbud and crepe myrtle on the far side of the cemetery. Azaleas and oleanders were planted on the front side of the cemetery. In 1955, the Gardenettes purchased and completed the erecting of an iron grill work archway over the entrance to the cemetery and grill work railings for the bridge. This was done during the administration of Mrs. John Dahmer.”
DISTRICT VI FALL MEETING: The annual meeting will be held at Country Club of Louisiana in Baton Rouge Tuesday, October 19. Cost is $38.50, but the speakers are well known horticulturists. If you are interested, the form is on the lgcf.org webpage. I can take three passengers if you need a ride.
GARDENING STUDY: Course 2 of this state course on horticulture will be held September 1-2 in Abbeville for those of you who want to learn more and qualify for Gardening Consultant status.
FOND FAREWELL: Anna Poland sent us a nice thank you note: “We close on the house Monday August 23 and are heading to San Marcos right after. I loved being a part of the Garden Club and knowing all of you. Love, Anna”
AUGUST GARDEN OF THE MONTH: What another nice family! We meet the best folks in their gardens. This month, Michael and Kathryn Caravetta were chosen for their lovely garden in Deer Creek subdivision. On hand to present the honor was chairman Marilyn Wright, with Sunday Hanson, Kathy Bruce and Joan Morse. Thank you, ladies!
PLANT SALE! The Tangi Master Gardeners are having a native plant sale October 1 at the Amite Arena; then the Hammond Research Center will be having a larger sale October 9 in Hammond. Mark your calendar.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOOL: The Living Earth environmental course September 27-30 in Mansura LA. Are you concerned about the environmental health of our world? Would you like to share a learning experience with like-minded individuals? If so, consider enrolling in Environmental School. The "Living Earth" Environmental School is composed of a minimum of forty-four hours of study of specific units divided into four courses of eleven hours each. Should be fun!
OPEN HOUSE: Mizell’s Camellia Nursery sent this invitation:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOOL: The Living Earth environmental course September 27-30 in Mansura LA. Are you concerned about the environmental health of our world? Would you like to share a learning experience with like-minded individuals? If so, consider enrolling in Environmental School. The "Living Earth" Environmental School is composed of a minimum of forty-four hours of study of specific units divided into four courses of eleven hours each. Should be fun!
OPEN HOUSE: Mizell’s Camellia Nursery sent this invitation:
FOLSOM FALL GARDEN FESTIVAL: Nice gardening event –