ASHLAND — Arrangements were made for a trip to Willo’Nursery by the Art of Gardening Club following the meeting held at Peace Lutheran Church Sept. 3.
Members gathered there to browse – “30% off perennials,” Pat Edwards, member, said.
Edwards was impressed with a salmon-colored coneflower she showed off to take home. Salmon is a color not seen very often.
The club received a thank you letter and a certificate from National Garden Cubs for its June Plant-A-Tree donation.
As of September 2024, the Penny Pines program was officially renamed “Plant-A-Tree.”
Friends of Secrest Arboretum annual meeting and members-only plant pre-sale will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 3 with the plant sale to begin immediately following the meeting.
“Fall,” according to Edwards, “is the best time to plant.”
The Historical Society is looking for Halloween volunteers. Freer Field, Free Home and the Historical Society are all in need of Christmas volunteers.
Rosemary Caster, treasurer, will get more details regarding rooms and trees at Freer Home and the Manor House (where the Art of Gardening Club has its Christmas party).
How many rooms are left to decorate? What are their decorating needs?
Lee Heckman passed around photos of the club participating in the 2015 Centennial and riding a float in the parade.
Fair helpers are needed to follow the specimen and floral arrangement judges Sept. 13 at 2:30 p.m.
Cathy Siwek and Faith McKinley will record scores and comments from judges.
In other words, “Who got what?” according to Sue Kelley, member. “It’s a learning experience.”
Dahlias, for instance, may be judged on the size of a bloom whereas sedums may be judged on the size of a bloom. Helpers will meet at the building between the office and Claremont.
Sally Ahlers read a thank you from Rod and Julie Rogers, July’s “Yard of the Month” winners who reside at 2381 Woodview Court.
“I’ve been treated like a princess around here,” Julie Rogers told Ahlers.
The September winners are the Traxlers, Larry and Mary, at 642 Ward Dr. They have a unique retaining wall. Ahlers expressed thanks to the August and September scouts.
Following the Oct. 1 business meeting (the club meets the first Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church) members will carpool to Brethren Care to assist around 20 residents at Brookwood only.
The Brethren Care Civic Project will involve making toilet paper pumpkins. Ruth Ann Linder oversees this year’s community project. There is fabric for 24 participants.
Siwek will supply the rolls of toilet tissue. Furnishing three dozen cookies, no nuts, will be Kathy Bargar. Linder will acquire leaves and cinnamon sticks to complete the project.
Bargar also donated pieces of a quilt for whatever future project to Linder. Kim Tanner brought red Easter cactuses for anyone who wanted them.
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