March Meeting of the Poplar Bluff Garden Club met at Vanessa Mathis’ home on Wednesday, March 10 with sixteen ladies present. The program “Azalea, Wings of Beauty” was presented by Nancy Wilson Bahn, Southeast Missouri Garden Club District Director, Federated Garden Club of Missouri Secretary, and former Poplar Bluff resident. Nancy explained proper care and management of Azalea’s in our area. She displayed different types of azaleas and rhododendrons that are popular in the Cape Girardeau and Charleston towns. Many people enjoy the beautiful colors for background pictures and then enjoy the shrubs throughout the year. Pruning of Azaleas should be completed after the blooming season and should be pruned according to the individual gardeners likes. She encouraged the club members to attend the Azalea festival April 15-18 in Charleston, MO. Poplar Bluff Garden Club members also encouraged each other to tour local homes this spring as the beautiful colors are bursting forth.
Other business included various committee reports. The Federated Garden Club convention will be held in Chesterfield, MO April 22-24. Four members, Sherry Wilson, Judy Duncan, Fannie Fuqua, and Katie Findley will be attending.
Yard of the month projects will be given next month as members nominate local yards for this honor. For more information on this project Mary Sue Beis can be contacted.
Katie Findley, Landscaping Committee chairperson is once again preparing the sight at the Poplar Bluff City Hall. She will be obtaining the plants from Hobb’s Nursery and tentatively plans to plant on April 28. Rose Brown will oversee the Public Library plantings.
Connie Warren reported on the June 6 Garden Tours. She has one homeowner that is willing to be on the tour, but is still looking for other yards that will be available for community gardeners to tour.
Jane Hansmann reported that the Margaret Harwell Art Museum will be unveiling the first sculpture in the sculpture garden on April 24 and her committee will help with plantings for this event.
Cindy Boyers reported that the Arbor Day ceremony will be at Oak Grove with the third and fourth grade students. A butterfly and bluebird trail is planned for the students with the help of teachers and club members working as a partnership.
All members discussed bluebird sightings. Judy Duncan gave a report on the Cedar Wax Wing migration and eating habits.
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