The Monroeville Garden Club met on February 10, 2022, at 1:30 pm at the Monroeville Presbyterian Church. Nancy Ziebach was hostess and Sarah Countryman was co-hostess.
Hannah Dykes, Regional Extension Agent for Home Grounds presented a program on creating a sensory garden. A sensory garden uses plants and other design elements to provide experiences for seeing, smelling, hearing, touching and tasting. Sensory gardens can serve many functions. They're used for teaching, socializing, and therapy. Sensory gardens encourage interaction with plants so interpretive signs and access to the plants are important. A handout gave details on each element as well as plant suggestions.
Mrs. Dykes stressed the importance of having a soil test done as the first step in any gardening project. Soil test kits are available through the extension office.
Following the program, members were treated to refreshments with a Valentine theme. They were served cupcakes, mint brownie bites, toasted pecans, heart shaped cheese straws, and coffee.
The following members attended: Dianne Bond, Elba Bonham, Sharon Brewton, Bev Colquett, Sarah Countryman, Pat Hendrix, Charlotte Lambert, Sammye Long, Ann Pridgen Jeanne Sewell, Jean Singleton, Ree Smith, Holly Tennimon, Patsy Wadlington, and Nancy Ziebach.
(L to R) Hostess, Nancy Ziebach and co-hostess, Sarah Countryman
