September 13

Birthdays:
09/03  Cheri Lang
09/27  Betty Nowak


Flower:  Aster

Herbal Mustards and Vinegars -

Fresh from teaching this class at MSU’s Garden Day, Nita Campbell of E. Lansing will kick off our Garden Club year with educating us about Herbal Mustards and Vinegars. Learn how to create your own herbal mustards, vinegars, and liven up your cooking with mustard seeds. The session includes tasting!

October 11

Birthdays:
10/03  Elin Doehne
10/07  Judy Fedewa

Flower:  Calendula

Pruning - Trees N Scapes, Inc. 

Paul Myers from Trees N Scapes, Inc., of Charlotte, MI, will teach us what we need to know for effective pruning.

Following the program, we will conduct our annual plant exchange - see the front of the book for the Perennial Exchange Guidelines.

November 8

Birthdays:
11/04  Mary Berry
11/06  Lynn Bailey


Flower:  Chrysanthemum

Holiday Project

Bring 3 taper candles in your choice of colors....we will be decorating white birch logs as fragrant centerpieces for the holidays.

Jan Lakin

Dona Powell

December 13

Birthdays:
1    Mike Judd
15  Sherry Spedoske
17  Jill VanLiew
28  Carol Bechtol

 Flower:  Narcissus

January 10

Birthdays:
01/01  Elaine Sandborn
01/05  Liz Ingram
01/11  Sonja Vergeson
01/13  Coleen French
01/26  Margie Briggs
01/27 Christine Lockwood

Flower:  Carnation

House Plants

Who doesn’t need some tips and tricks with house plants? Bring your questions, ideas, and even your PLANT (Weather willing) for show and tell.

February 14

Birthdays:
02/01 Kathy Peters
02/05 Pat Durrant, Don Millikin,
         Dot Clawson
02/13 Manda Powell

Flower:  Violet

(Start Thinking About Geraniums!)

March 13

Birthdays:
03/03  Kelly Duffy
03/13  Virginia Clemmer
03/20  Karon Millikin
03/22  Penny Munson
03/30  Dona Powell

Flower:  Jonquil

Garden Night Lighting -
Sue Grubba

Sue Grubba, will be back to educate us on the finer points as well as the basics of Garden Night Lighting. Last year she proved to be a funny and informative speaker, one not to miss!

(Appointment of Nominating Committee for President and Secretary)

April 10

Birthdays:
04/22  Rusty McCliggott
04/24  Shirley Teachout
04/24  Rosemary Leik

Flower:  Sweet Pea

Garden Art

Bring an old or chipped tea cup and saucer to the meeting. We’ll be turning these items into cute little bird feeders or watering stations for your garden friends.

(Announce Officer Nominees and
Geranium Sale Worker Sign-up)

May 8

Birthdays:
05/05  Jean Lindsley
05/10  Sandy Hoppe
05/18  Cindy Reed


Flower:  Lily of the Valley

LAST MINUTE GERANIUM SALE BUSINESS and “WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM?”

Q&A SESSION - Watering Schedule

Plan to arrive anytime after 6pm so you can pick up your geraniums.  We’ll take care of any late details for the sale on May 12.  PROGRAM:  Bring any garden related questions you have.  We can’t solve life’s problems, but maybe someone knows how to get certain plants to bloom, bugs to vanish, etc.   We’ll also elect our Treasurer and Vice President! 

Shirley Teachout

June 12

Birthdays:
06/21  Louise Lind

 

Flower:  Rose

Outdoor Project -
Hypertufa Demonstration

Members Carol Bechtol and Mary Berry will show us how to make lovely hyper tuffa planters. These look like concrete but are much lighter. Check your June newsletter for details.

Events:  Board meeting to finalize programs
for 2007-2008 program year and to plan Senior Citizen flowers.

Karon Millikin

July 10

Birthdays:
07/01  Jeanette Makries
07/15  Jan Carleton
07/21  Mona Rose
07/31  Ellie Connell

Flower:  Larkspur
 

Club member Cindy Reed is hosting a Garden Tea in her beautiful country setting on her fabulous new porch (which goes with the fabulous new house!)  Be sure you have signed up to bring a card table and chairs, or a snack.   Beverages are provided. Come and relax, see the lovely views from Cindy’s porch, and visit with fellow club members.

August 14

Birthdays:
08/04  Janet Lakin
08/06  Linda Moyer

Flower:  Gladiolus

Summer Break - No meeting