Program on Container Gardening

  The Monroeville Garden Club met on March 13, 2024, at the Monroeville Presbyterian Church.  Hostesses for the meeting were Charlotte Lambert, Patsy Wadlington, and Carole Parker.

     The meeting was called to order by President Charlotte Lambert.  There was a short business session reminding members that the April meeting would have a program on butterfly gardens and that the May meeting would be a luncheon with each member responsible for a place setting and a favor.  Charlotte reported that Dr. Sage Smith had tilled the small grass area in front of the library in preparation for sod installation.  A work session at the library will be planned soon.

     Following the business discussion, Charlotte introduced our speaker, Doug Smith, manager at Frisco City Co-Op.  Doug presented a program on container gardening.  He recommended the formula of “thriller, spiller, and filler” for containers.  Large containers are best because this provides more soil.  Choosing plants for a container depends on sun exposure.  Containers come in various materials but wood containers can help buffer soil temperatures compared to metal or plastic.  Some recommended plants for the extreme temperatures in our area are pentas, trailing vinca, zinnias, verbena and asparagus.

     Doug brought each member an Angelwing Begonia and promotional items from the store.

     Following the program, members enjoyed a social time and refreshments of chicken salad and pimento sandwiches, toasted pecans, cheeseball and crackers, brownies and sparkling grape juice.

     Members present included the following:  Martha Moorer, Patsy Wadlington, Dianne Bond, Scarlett Strom, Jeanne Sewell, Jean Singleton, Emilie Martin, Carole Parker, Judi Burns, Ann Pridgen, Charlotte Lambert, Kay Wilson, June Herring, Carolyn Hutcherson and Bev Colquett.

Program on Hydrangeas

       The Monroeville Garden Club met on February 13, 2025, at 1:30 pm at the home of Ree Smith.  Carolyn Hutcherson and June Herring were co-hostesses.

       Wanda Martin, a Master Gardener from Baldwin County, presented a program on hydrangeas.

        Following the program, members were served Poppy Seed Ham Rolls, Red Velvet Cupcakes, Cheese Ring and crackers, chocolate and strawberry cake balls, fruit kabobs, Heart Shaped Rice Krispie Treats, nuts, tea and water.

                                                    Wanda Martin, Program Presenter

Program on Wreath Making

 

     On January 9, 2025, the Monroeville Garden Club met at the Monroeville Presbyterian Church at 1:30 p.m.  Hostesses were Charlotte Lambert, Judi Burns, Jean Singleton and Sharon Brewton.

     Tracy Turk , new business owner of Blossoms and Bliss , LLC graciously provided a substitute program concerning wreath making and providing information about her new business.  Mrs. Turk demonstrated her knowledge design by constructing a gorgeous wreath.  “Tips” provided  were the rule of thumb to always start with greenery and use odd numbers of flowers to build your arrangement.  Members were delighted to learn the new address of her shop:  the old Plaza Pharmacy , 345 S. Alabama Avenue, Monroeville, Al.   Phone (251) 593-5707 or (251) 282-6465.

     The refreshment table was adorned with a beautiful arrangement of white tea roses, mums, and greenery.  Members enjoyed delicious assorted nuts, cheese straws, grape salad, chicken salad croissants , egg rolls, chocolate peanut “turtles”, Hello Dollies and pecan tassies.  Tea, flavored water, and coffee were served from the kitchen window.  Round tables  decorated with camellia clusters provided lovely seating for members.  (Submitted by Sammye Long)