February Meeting

The Monroeville Garden Club held their Valentine-themed February meeting on the 13th at the Monroeville Presbyterian Church in downtown Monroeville. Laura Bodiford was the hostess and Holly Tennimon was co-hostess.

Club President Bev Colquett opened the meeting by discussing the new planters around the square and what should be planted in them that would last throughout the year. Bev also asked members to brainstorm and come up with other plants better suited for the front and back beds of the "new" courthouse, as the weeds were outperforming the roses. Member Evelyn Bond recommended planting heavenly bamboo, and the consensus was that this was a good choice. A workday was scheduled, along with a few other loose ends being tied, and this concluded the business portion of the meeting.

 Ms. Charlotte Hamm, Baldwin County Master Gardener, then gave an entertaining presentation about incorporating floral arrangements into table decorations. Her PowerPoint presentation included photos of table decorations that ranged from elaborate wedding floral designs to award-winning flower show table settings. Members also learned about the different elements of good floral design including form, line, movement, and scale. Ms. Hamm closed with showing several different ways to decorate a table using a mixture of traditional and non-traditional tableware, plants, and flowers. She recommended estate sales, dollar stores, home improvement stores, and yard sales as good sources for inexpensive and creative items to incorporate into your table decorations.

Members and guests also enjoyed finger sandwiches, fresh fruit, and specialty cake and cookies prepared by Cathy Jo Hudson of Excel.

Ms. Charlotte Hamm, Baldwin County Master Gardener

Valentine dinner table decorated with folded napkins, long-stemmed roses, formal dishes and glassware.

Rustic garden-themed table decorated with burlap, inexpensive wine glasses,
potted plants and herbs, lemons, moss balls, and simple white plates.

Laura Bodiford, Hostess