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FLORAL DESIGN … Judy Shilling, of Bryan, and her floral design entitled “Boo!”
President Cam Miller opened the meeting with the Garden Prayer, after which the roll call included describing the orange flower you brought. Seventeen members responded with marigold, calendula, celosia, chrysanthemum, begonia, zinnia and gladiolas in orange. A brown gladiola and a reblooming iris were also displayed.
Guest Theresa Beal was introduced. The secretary’s report was dispensed with. Twenty-four members have paid their dues, and Region One dues have been sent in.
The monthly Floral Arrangement entitled “Boo!” was brought by July Shilling. It included a green pumpkin. Inside were two skeleton brothers in jail with a third brother on the lam outside the pumpkin. Plant material was Centuria ‘Chrome Fountain’ and sedum. Members appreciated the humorous arrangement.
The Pest of the Month was presented by Joyce Mocherman. White fly is common throughout the USA. It is a fly about 1/20th of an inch. It lays yellow eggs on the underside of leaves.
Transparent nits hatch in about 3-4 days and suck sap from the leaves leaving behind a sticky honeydew. Several batches a year can hatch. This pest can also spread viral disease.
To rid yourself of white fly hang yellow sticky traps, use insecticidal soap, neem oil, or cinnamon. Lady beetles and parasitic wasps are natural predators.
Old Business included the notice of need for gardeners to maintain the gardens in front of the Goldsmith theatre. The request was declined because there is no water close by.
President Cam thanked all for the successful response at the Williams County Fair. Over 400 entries were brought to the two flower shows at the Gillette Building. 65 adults and kids ranging from 2-80+ in years in age prepared mini flower arrangements with the help of club members.
Corrections were made to an email address in the yearbook. Photo Contest entries were collected and will be voted upon by club members at our November meeting.
Cam thanked Kay Beck, Rozetta Luke, and Rhonda Obus for organizing tonight’s silent auction of plants and gardening materials.
A thank you card from Region One Director, Kathy Nelson, was read thanking our club for organizing the Make and Take activities at the Ohio Association of Garden Club’s recent convention.
A beautiful hand wrought crystal dahlia lamp was presented to Regina Partee for her years of service as the president of our club. The gift was made by member Rozetta Luke. A round of applause was given for both.
New Business included the notice of the Fall Region One meeting to be held on November 7, 2024. It will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church from 9 am until 3 pm.
Members are asked to help with setup after 8 pm on November 6, 2024. Members volunteered to bring baked goods, plants, and books to the County Store. Carol Wheeler and Connie McGrew will help with the Flower Show at the meeting. An Herb Educational Display will be present.
Rhonda Obus and Sandy Oberlin will handle the 50/50 raffle. Joyce Mocherman volunteered to bring the club’s raffle prize. Kay Beck will contact the caterer. Cost for the day’s event will be $20 and is payable to our treasurer.
The planning meeting with other region one club’s, which Cam, Kay Beck, and Regina Partee will attend, will be Thursday, October 3, 2024. The fairground flower beds will be cleaned up after the first fall frost.
The Centennial Committee meeting date will be on the November meeting agenda.
Tonight’s Program was presented by Joyce Paepke. Since many of us like to grow hosta plants she gave us a rundown of those plants which DO NOT do well planted with hostas Don’t use sun loving perennials, aggressive ground covers, tall ornamental grasses, hydrangeas, hybrid tea roses, large shrubs, clematis, daffodils or tulips, peonies or mint.
Problems with wet/dry soil, sun versus shade, space to roam, nutritional deficiencies, and too much competition for nourishment make these plants troublesome.
Tonight’s door prize was given by Michelle O’Dell and won by Joyce Paepke. It was a colorful reusable cloth bag and grow kit. Tonight’s refreshments were served by JoAnn Beucler and Barb Deetz.
Share and Tell question for the evening was when to prune back hydrangeas? Some bloom on new wood and some on old wood. You need to know the variety of hydrangea you have. The meeting adjourned and the silent auction ended with members gratefully taking home their treasures.
The next meeting of Pulaski Garden Club will be November 5, 2024, at 6:30 pm at Pulaski United Methodist Church. All are welcome.