Hillsboro Garden Club reports on Nov. 17 meeting
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The Hillsboro Garden Club met November 17, 2009 at the Floral Hall on
the Highland County Fair grounds.
Floral designs for the evening included the dried blue hydrangea
arrangement byArlene Huiet and a colorful traditional fall arrangement
displayed in a carved pumpkin vase by Louise Sprinkle.
Treasurer Ruth Anna Duff gave the financial report and noted the
expenditures for the library beautification project.
President Nancy Baldwin confirmed the time, place and cost of the
Christmas Party at the Ponderosa Party House on December 1. After
discussion, Kay Neugebauer moved that the $100 room rental fee be paid
from clubhouse funds rather included in the members dinner price. The
motion passed.
In OAGC news, Dena Benner announced that Cindy Johnson will be competing
in the state competitions of outstanding regional gardener, photography
and Faye Collins Designer of the Year design. Rose Marie Cowdrey is
being nominated for outstanding regional club member in the state and
Nancy Baldwin is submitting the Hillsboro Garden Club for the
Outstanding Garden Club award for 2009. She cited the library project,
the Floral Hall renovation, the excellent member support and success of
the Regional conference and increasing garden awareness through
publicity and club activities as club strengths.
According to Gloria Wright, Civic Service chairman, the theme for this
year's holiday parade is Winter Wonderland. Nine club members and Dena
Benner's granddaughter will gather for the parade ride. Kathy Matthews
designed and is making the gold lame' ponchos for participants, Pat
Lawrence is providing the tree and Gloria is providing the truck.
Members will meet at the floral Hall at noon on parade day to decorate
the truck and tree. A motion made by Pat Lawrence for the club to cover
the cost of poncho material was passed.
The low-maintenance cypress recommended by Beryl Gruelle for planting at
the floral hall entry will not be available until March. Due to the
$32.00 price, the motion was made by Rose Marie Cowdrey that the club
purchase three rather than five bushes when they become available next
spring.
Pat Lawrence reported on the second planting for the library which
included blooming perennials and rock garden ground covers. The goal is
for the library to have something interesting for patrons to see during
every season.
Rose Marie Cowdrey, chairman of the 2010 Flower Show reported the theme
will be Fairs and Festivals. Each category is named for one of the local
fairs or festivals to promote the events and to encourage arrangers in
adjoining counties to participate in our fair. Bainbridge Festival of
Leaves, the Wilmington Corn Festival, Renaissance Festival of
Harveysburg, Mowrystown Church Festival, Festival of Bells,
Chillicothe's Feast of the Flowering Moon, Leesburg Artisans and Folk
Fair, Greenfield's Wheels of Progress Festiva, the Lynchburg Covered
Bridge Festival, Rocky Fork Lake Blue Grass Festival and the Ole Timer
Days Festival of Peebles. Rose Marie presented an example of the
arrangements representing the Lynchburg Covered Bridge category, a
Reverse Diagonal, using grapevine accented by fresh cut flowers.
Louise Sprinkle showed members examples of 'glycerinization' to keep
foliage greener, longer, for use in arrangements. Louise recommended
using a ratio of two water to one glycerin for the standing water and
splitting the plant stem at the base so that it will more readily accept
the liquid.
Iris Cormell circulated cards to Beryl Gruelle and Juanita Carson for
the Sunshine Committee,
After the meeting was adjourned, Kathy Matthews presented a program
about bird feeding. She encouraged members to customize both their
feeders and their bird feed for the type of birds they wish to welcome.
Understanding a bird's preferences helps determine which plants to grow
and what mixes of bird feed to use, whether it has more sunflower seed,
thistle or millet. She says millet has not been a favorite at her
feeders so she no longer serves it. With customization, bird feeders can
be covered or uncovered, squirrel proof or not. She said cardinals
generally avoid traditional feeders but flock to an open tray.
Woodpeckers like suet, and eat upside down. She has found through
experience that starlings can decimate a suet cake in ten minutes, so
she uses specifically designed, caged holders to discourage them. Since
raccoons are also partial to bird food, she brings her feed in each
evening. Most importantly for those interested in encouraging
hummingbirds is to separate hummingbird feeders from the other bird
feeders. A variety of informative handouts regarding responsible bird
feeding, attracting birds and product guides accompanied her presentation.
Brownies, cookies, toffee bars, pumpkin pie and cider were served by
hostesses Jennifer West and Nancy Baldwin to appreciative attending
members Dena Bunner, Iris Cormel, Ed Davis, Ruth Anna Duff, Mary Jane
Espelage, Leona Gabriel, Arlene Huiet, Cindy Johnson, Pat Lawrence,
Kathryn Matthews, Larry Moore, Kay Neugebauer, Mary Smith, Nancy Sonner,
Louise Sprinkle and Gloria Wright.[[In-content Ad]]
the Highland County Fair grounds.
Floral designs for the evening included the dried blue hydrangea
arrangement byArlene Huiet and a colorful traditional fall arrangement
displayed in a carved pumpkin vase by Louise Sprinkle.
Treasurer Ruth Anna Duff gave the financial report and noted the
expenditures for the library beautification project.
President Nancy Baldwin confirmed the time, place and cost of the
Christmas Party at the Ponderosa Party House on December 1. After
discussion, Kay Neugebauer moved that the $100 room rental fee be paid
from clubhouse funds rather included in the members dinner price. The
motion passed.
In OAGC news, Dena Benner announced that Cindy Johnson will be competing
in the state competitions of outstanding regional gardener, photography
and Faye Collins Designer of the Year design. Rose Marie Cowdrey is
being nominated for outstanding regional club member in the state and
Nancy Baldwin is submitting the Hillsboro Garden Club for the
Outstanding Garden Club award for 2009. She cited the library project,
the Floral Hall renovation, the excellent member support and success of
the Regional conference and increasing garden awareness through
publicity and club activities as club strengths.
According to Gloria Wright, Civic Service chairman, the theme for this
year's holiday parade is Winter Wonderland. Nine club members and Dena
Benner's granddaughter will gather for the parade ride. Kathy Matthews
designed and is making the gold lame' ponchos for participants, Pat
Lawrence is providing the tree and Gloria is providing the truck.
Members will meet at the floral Hall at noon on parade day to decorate
the truck and tree. A motion made by Pat Lawrence for the club to cover
the cost of poncho material was passed.
The low-maintenance cypress recommended by Beryl Gruelle for planting at
the floral hall entry will not be available until March. Due to the
$32.00 price, the motion was made by Rose Marie Cowdrey that the club
purchase three rather than five bushes when they become available next
spring.
Pat Lawrence reported on the second planting for the library which
included blooming perennials and rock garden ground covers. The goal is
for the library to have something interesting for patrons to see during
every season.
Rose Marie Cowdrey, chairman of the 2010 Flower Show reported the theme
will be Fairs and Festivals. Each category is named for one of the local
fairs or festivals to promote the events and to encourage arrangers in
adjoining counties to participate in our fair. Bainbridge Festival of
Leaves, the Wilmington Corn Festival, Renaissance Festival of
Harveysburg, Mowrystown Church Festival, Festival of Bells,
Chillicothe's Feast of the Flowering Moon, Leesburg Artisans and Folk
Fair, Greenfield's Wheels of Progress Festiva, the Lynchburg Covered
Bridge Festival, Rocky Fork Lake Blue Grass Festival and the Ole Timer
Days Festival of Peebles. Rose Marie presented an example of the
arrangements representing the Lynchburg Covered Bridge category, a
Reverse Diagonal, using grapevine accented by fresh cut flowers.
Louise Sprinkle showed members examples of 'glycerinization' to keep
foliage greener, longer, for use in arrangements. Louise recommended
using a ratio of two water to one glycerin for the standing water and
splitting the plant stem at the base so that it will more readily accept
the liquid.
Iris Cormell circulated cards to Beryl Gruelle and Juanita Carson for
the Sunshine Committee,
After the meeting was adjourned, Kathy Matthews presented a program
about bird feeding. She encouraged members to customize both their
feeders and their bird feed for the type of birds they wish to welcome.
Understanding a bird's preferences helps determine which plants to grow
and what mixes of bird feed to use, whether it has more sunflower seed,
thistle or millet. She says millet has not been a favorite at her
feeders so she no longer serves it. With customization, bird feeders can
be covered or uncovered, squirrel proof or not. She said cardinals
generally avoid traditional feeders but flock to an open tray.
Woodpeckers like suet, and eat upside down. She has found through
experience that starlings can decimate a suet cake in ten minutes, so
she uses specifically designed, caged holders to discourage them. Since
raccoons are also partial to bird food, she brings her feed in each
evening. Most importantly for those interested in encouraging
hummingbirds is to separate hummingbird feeders from the other bird
feeders. A variety of informative handouts regarding responsible bird
feeding, attracting birds and product guides accompanied her presentation.
Brownies, cookies, toffee bars, pumpkin pie and cider were served by
hostesses Jennifer West and Nancy Baldwin to appreciative attending
members Dena Bunner, Iris Cormel, Ed Davis, Ruth Anna Duff, Mary Jane
Espelage, Leona Gabriel, Arlene Huiet, Cindy Johnson, Pat Lawrence,
Kathryn Matthews, Larry Moore, Kay Neugebauer, Mary Smith, Nancy Sonner,
Louise Sprinkle and Gloria Wright.[[In-content Ad]]