A Garden Hop for the May Meeting

 For the May meeting, the Monroeville Garden Club had a "garden hop" on May 11, 2023, to tour the gardens of three members.

The first stop was at the home of Bev Colquett where members were served muffins, mini quiches, fruit kabobs, coffee and Breakfast Punch.  Ann Pridgen was co-hostess.

                              

                                                                Sedum favor for members

Next members went to the home of Jean Singleton where lunch was served after touring. Sharon Brewton and Brenda Gardner were co-hostesses.   Members enjoyed chicken salad croissants , chips, grapes, and cheese served in a flowerpot which was given as a favor.

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Our final stop was at the home of Jeanne Sewell where dessert was served after touring.  Nancy Ziebach and Holly Tennimon were co-hostesses.  Members were served a beautifully decorated cake and cookies, lemon squares which were decorated with edible butterflies, cream cheese stuffed strawberries, blonde brownies and punch.

In the back ground is a lovely potted plant presented to outgoing President, Bev Colquett

An Afternoon At Woodlands

      The April meeting was held April 19, at 1:30 p.m. at Woodlands, the lovely country home of Carol Parker.  Woodlands is a historic plantation house in Gosport, Alabama and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1980.

     A program on "How To Start a Pollinator Garden" was presented by Ms. Charlotte from On the Hill Garden and Market located in Grove Hill, Alabama.  On the Hill Garden and Market opened on March 5, 2022 and is owned by Tommy and Valerie Davis.  Following the program, members enjoyed shopping from the many plants and gift items that were brought from the shop.

     Sara Bradley was hostess for the meeting and co-hostesses were Vonceil Stringer, Dianne Bond, Sherri Eubanks, and Bev Colquett.  Snack boxes were served to members outside under the magnolia trees.  The menu was Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, Cheese Straws, cookies and mints.