Author: Karen Blackmore

Columbia Underground

News of the Columbia Garden Club

June 2010

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

President Karen Blackmore 442-1873

June 14, 8:00 am
“Let Beauty surround You”: CGC tour of five members’ gardens
July 12, 9 am “Enjoy the Beauty of Daylilies and Hosta.” Optional meeting: tour of Julia Semon’s Gardens
Sept 10 Central District Fall Meeting, Fulton, Mo.
Sept 13, 12 pm “Sharing the Bounty and Beauty of our Labor”: CGC slide program and carry-in luncheon
Oct 11, 1pm “The Beauty of Bats”: Dr. Sybil Amelon, Research Biologist, Mo. Dept. of Agriculture
Nov 7-9, 1 pm FGCM Fall Board Mtg.
Nov 15, 1 pm “Bringing the Beauty of Nature inside for Thanksgiving”: Janet Lindstrom, CGC Member and certified florist
Dec 13, noon Holiday Tea

IT’S THAT SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR….
OUR GARDEN TOUR OF FIVE MEMBERS GARDENS: We will meet, rain or shine, June 14, 8:00 a.m. at Patricia’s Foods, 900 Keene St. N. Columbia. Our tours will be of Sue Williams, Barbara Rothenberger, Carolyn Kemper, Tanja Patton and Barb Devine’s gardens. Remember to bring a sack lunch and a light lawn chair, if you have one. We will eat at the last stop, Barb Devine’s. After lunch and our business meeting, we will plan to visit Piotter’s Nursery, as we will not be far from their location. Piotter’s is fabulous, so plan to add that stop to your day. It is well worth the trip! Call Cindy Deegan if you have questions about the tour. You won’t want to miss this!

Note the time and place change

KODY HENNEKE,
Rock Bridge High School student, was presented the Columbia Garden Club Scholarship for $500.00 by club president Karen Blackmore, at an awards ceremony on May 25, 2010

“Maplewood Memories”
FLOWER SHOW MAY 22, 2010
Hopefully you were able to attend or participate in the flower show. The judges (pictured above; note our own Alice Havard served as a student judge), were complimentary and gave us a rating of 95, a score required to submit a book of evidence and compete for an award. From the smiles, it must have been fun! Thank you to all who helped and entered. You can see a slide show of the pictures at : http://www.kewpie.net/CGC/ColumbiaGardenClub.html

Unless otherwise noted, our meetings take place at: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 West Rollins Road, Columbia, Mo 65203. Phone: 445-4469. We always welcome new members and guests.

RECORD BREAKING PLANT SALE!
A BIG thank you to all of our members! We had a record breaking plant sale, with a net profit $3,365.73! And more good news is that Janet and Connie have agreed to co-chair the sale again in 2011! We made money on all the different items we sold. Of course the most profit was made from Ken and Jane Sadler’s beautiful tomato plants and from all of your donated plants!
In order to keep the sale creative, think of things we might include next year that people will want to buy and will prove profitable for us. Also, think about the sale as you look over your plants and make decisions about dividing. Barbara Schuette pots her divisions and puts them in the ground in the fall. In the spring, just before the sale, she lifts them out and brings them to the sale!

A SPECIAL INVITATION
Bittersweet Garden Club Garden Tour
Sunday, June 27, 2010, from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Tour five gardens in the Jefferson City area.
Tickets: $10.00
For Information contact:
Gail-893-4827 or Marge-584-9771

Junior Garden Club Wrap Up
The 2009-10 school year is complete for Junior Garden Club. "The Russell Sprouts" had a great year working with 20 second grade students. We enjoy this age group because they are well behaved and interested in gardening programs.
The year started with a tree walk and identifying trees in the school yard by seeds, bark, or leaves. This is always a fun time because we get to know the kids and enjoy viewing the gardens on the school grounds. It is a great time to talk about plans for the upcoming year, too.
We had programs on insects; identifying them with "buggy bingo" and learning that there are beneficial insects, as well as harmful ones. We learned about birds in our area and discussed their benefits to our gardens. Cindy Deegan, our herb specialist, led the group in "learning about herbs". The group loved looking, eating, and drinking herb goodies.
Junior Gardeners planted 50 King Alfred daffodil bulbs in front of the school this past fall for spring bloom. Brent Lowenberg tilled the school garden for planting. Members planted turnips for fall harvest, the herbs grown from the earlier herb class, and other vegetable plants.
Special thanks to Carolyn Doyle, Alice Havard, Barb Rothenberger, and Virginia Itchner for assisting with and providing programs. Linda Lowenberg and Marie Pasley provided coordination for the group. Thanks too, for Brent's garden tilling.
We would greatly appreciate some more volunteers to assist with the Junior Garden Program. More individuals provide more ideas and hands. Junior Garden Club runs in conjunction of the school year, so we will start a new group in September. We will begin planning for the new school year in August. Please consider signing up for this project at our next meeting or contact Linda or Marie any time.

Courtesy Committee: If you know of any member who is ill, please notify Carol Notbohm, Courtesy Committee Chair, or Rose Mayfield, Courtesy Committee member, so they can send a card from the Columbia Garden Club! There may be other occasions when you feel we should send a “courtesy” to someone. Just notify Carol or Rose.

We were sad to hear that Marie Crenshaw lost her husband, Dr. Wesley Crenshaw, DVM, on Sunday May 23rd. From his obituary, he accomplished so much in his life, including serving in WWII. I know Marie is very proud of him.
Marie, our condolences to you and your family.

An Invitation:
Lorraine Craft, last July’s “Yard of the Month” winner, invites us to stop and see her yard. The address is 1209 Weaver Dr. She has roses and ferns ready to be admired. Lorraine’s address is: 1209 Weaver Drive, off Fairway in Columbia.

Please welcome our newest members and update your yearbooks:
Nancy Bedan, 2001 Chapel Wood Rd.,Columbia, MO. 65203; 445-9834 nbedan@mchsi.com
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Patsy Danner, 1009 Westwinds Ct., Columbia, MO. 65201; 449-1823, Cell # 289-8424 debbied@peoplesolutionsnow.com
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Karen Brooke, 25680 Hwy. 98, Boonville, MO 65233; 660-882-3137 mkbrooke@att.net
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Laura Franklin, 3031 Hwy. NN, Moberly, MO. 65270; 660-998-1164 franklin.laura62@yahoo.com
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Tiffany White, 7932 Audrain Road 241, Centralia, MO. 65240-6141; 702-449-8456 tiffanywhite@allstates.com
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Rose Mayfield has a new e-mail address:
mayflower812003@gmail.com
Remember to update your yearbook!

To new members: We ask that all members sign up for at least one project (and more if you want). Please look at the projects listed in the yearbook on pages 12 and 13 and let President Karen know which project you choose. All the projects are fun, and the very best way to get to know us is to get involved. Do not be intimated, as we welcome your input, experience, ideas, time and energy! We are proud of our long standing club and want you to have the full experience of the Columbia Garden Club. Welcome!

Nola Smith is still here in Columbia and is at the Lenoir Nursing Home. Many of you know her as she has been a member a long time, serving as President 1990-91. I know she would appreciate a card and/or a visit from her friends. Her address is:
Nola Smith % Lenoir Woods, 3300 New Haven Avenue Columbia, Mo. 65201

OPTIONAL MEETING FOR JULY 12, 9:00 am
If you have not been to the daylily and hosta gardens of Julie Semon, you are in for a treat. She really knows what she is doing! She has many daylilies and also hybridizes her own! Her “Julia’s Love“ is my favorite and is a favorite of many others as well. She has invited us to come to her gardens during peak season and we should see lots of bloom. We are seeing bloom a little early this year, so July may be a little past peak. But, Julie has so many plants you may not be able to tell!
We will meet at Crossroads at 9:00 am and will car pool. Bring a sack lunch and a folding chair and we will sit for a visit with Julie before coming home. We should be home in early afternoon. Please sign up for this trip at the June meeting so we will know how many to expect and can give Julie some idea of the number of visitors we will be bringing. You will enjoy the day.

Another optional meeting; July 20
We have been invited to attend a meeting at Dorothy Colette’s house in Tipton, July 20. We will see her program on planting and caring for cut flowers, and we will also see her gourd collection and barn.
The meeting is actually for the Eldon Garden Club, but our club is invited, and I plan to go. We will have a sign up sheet for this as well at the June meeting and will car pool if we have enough interest.

TREASURER’S REPORT
June 2, 2010
April 27 Checking Account Balance $2799.04
Income
Plant Sale 5369.50
Vintage Hill Ad 75.00
New Member Dues (2 x $20) 40.00
Total Income 5484.50
Disbursements
Mo Dept of Agriculture (plant inspection) 20.00
Summit Rose Nursery 252.74
Farmer Jones 467.50
Heartland Family Nursery 377.50
Prairie Hill Farm 228.86
Kincaid Gardens (markers) 697.92
Karen Blackmore (printing,
May basket, hypertufa) 142.55
Lucille Wayland (commission/paintings) 120.00
Trinity Presbyterian Church (rent) 25.00
Carolyn Doyle
(vinca/BCHS Courtyard Garden) 17.25
National Garden Clubs
(Ribbons/Flower Show) 14.83
Karen Blackmore (Judges Lunches) 91.56
Total Disbursements 2455.71
June 2, 2010 Checking Account Balance $5827.83
May Certificate Balance 3080.01
Total Assets $8907.84

Jim Wilson has been ill and in the hospital. He is home now and will not be able to work outside this summer. I know he will appreciate cards from his friends. His address is: 4200 Richland Rd., Columbia, Mo. 65201

COLUMBIA GARDEN CLUB MINUTES
May 10, 2010
Due to inclement weather the scheduled program of a tour of Piotter & Sons Nursery was cancelled. The meeting was held at Trinity Presbyterian Church as usual. President Karen Blackmore called the meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. There were 34 members present and no guests. New members, Nancy Bedan and Patsy Danner were welcomed.
Inspiration Chair, Phyllis Jiji gave a reading titled “You are Indispensable”. Minutes for April were approved as in the newsletter and the treasurer’s report was filed for audit without corrections.
Janet Lindstrom presented a report on the plant sale she and Connie Blackmore chaired. Net profit was $3,365.73. There was discussion on consignments, bake sale and lunch as well as the drawing for a garden cart of gardening tools and amenities. Dee Dee Strnad was the winner of this year’s drawing. Janet and Connie were presented with awards by Karen. Ken Sadler also received an award for his contribution of nearly 150 tomato plants. Connie and Janet have agreed to chair next year’s sale.
Another award was presented to Linda Lowenberg for qualifying as a butterfly garden. Linda advised that the requirements for this award are not stringent. If other members would like to be considered, the deadline for entry is 7-01-10.
Door prizes were presented to Alice Havard, Leslie Rozenkranz, and Judy Franklin.
President Karen reported on the state convention and the awards our club received.
An invitation has been received to a reception in Centralia for Dorothy Thompson on May 23, 2010 from 2-4 P.M. Dorothy was given the state Award of Honor. Only one of these awards is given each year. Also, a notice was read announcing the Eldon club’s flower show on June 11, 2010, opening at 1 P.M. The Fulton Garden Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Missouri Botanical Gardens on July 8, 2010. The charge is $40.00. Contact Karen if you would like more information.
There was discussion regarding the formation of an evening garden club for people who might be interested but can’t attend afternoon meetings. Mary Jane Wheeler is spearheading this effort.
The president advised that orders are being taken for Daffodil Pins, Crystal Pins and 2011 Vision of Beauty Calendars. Karen has more information for those who are interested.
As chair of the annual Flower Show, Barb Rothenberger and her committee gave many helpful suggestions for those who will be preparing entries. All entries must be in place by 10 A.M. on Saturday, May 22. There will be no area for finishing arrangements and specimens at the house so have them ready to go. Design tags for arrangements will be filled out by Barb R. upon arrival. It would be helpful to fill out tags for horticulture before entry but help will be available if necessary.
Since our members garden tour will be judged, Chairman Cindy Deegan asked for a motion approving the purchase of lunches for the judges. Carolyn Swope made this motion and Marie Pasley seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Emily Bonwich encouraged members to be on the lookout for a yard to nominate for Yard of the Month in June.
Virginia Itschner and Alice Havard reported that gardens at the Historical Society and The Bluffs respectively are in good shape.
Linda Lowenberg and Marie Pasley reported that plans were to hold a final meeting of Junior Garden Club following our meeting.
Dee Bauer said Southampton Care Center is in need of advice and help regarding their landscaping. It was agreed that we cannot take this on as a project but if any individuals would like to make suggestions it would be appreciated by them.
Meeting adjourned at 3:20 and refreshments were enjoyed following the meeting.
Respectively submitted, Carolyn Swope, Acting Secretary

C.B. Swope
3808 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MO 65201-6502

ATTENTION!
Superior had their auction and are closed at the Highway 63 location. Please watch for their opening in the fall at the new location at 2450 Trails West just off I-70 at Midway.

Note: regarding ad below
Please call Dave Casey direct to get Bart Menning products delivered as he is the person taking our ad rather than Bart Menning.

Dorothy Thompson National Woman of the Year
We received an invitation to a reception for Dorothy from the Centralia Garden Club. Marie Pasley, Betty Gladney, Carolyn Doyle, and Karen Blackmore were able to attend. Initially, we thought the reception was in honor of her nomination as State Woman of the Year. We were thrilled when it was announced that she is also Regional and National Woman of the Year! What great news!

Let’s think about 2011!
What do you want to do next year?
What committees will you work on?
Do you have friends you can invite to join us?
Do you have ideas of new things we can do to add to the accomplishments of Columbia Garden Club?
Are we doing too much?
Or, too little?
If you are an officer or a committee chairman, mark your calendar for a planning meeting on August 9 at 1:00. We’ll make great plans for 2011!

From our Archives:
Taken from a spiral notebook labeled:” HORTICULTURE 1964”
The Horticulture Committee consisted of: Mrs. A.G. Bockhorst, Chairman, Mrs. Roy Clinkenbeard and Mrs. I.R. Hazard
June (1964)
1.So many people are bothered with grey roly poly or pill bugs if it is damp like it has been this month-a suggested help was to mix I part Paris Green– 1 part sugar and 1 part cornmeal-mix and scatter in a patch in bed to –cover with a square board, flower pot, or anything bugs like to hide under-This makes a trap and they go off and die after a visit. A flat rock or shell can be used and still not look ugly.
2.Fertilize roses & spray for black spot & red spider after the peak of spring bloom.
3.Fertilize lawn
4.If you have Black raspberry plants, pinch off new shoots when they are 1 1/2—ft. high not so for red raspberries
5.Be sure spring blooming shrubs are pruned soon after blooming so next years flowers will not be bothered.
6.Cultivate, weed & mulch-crushed corn cobs are good.
7.On rainy days study your magazines and keep your diary up to date on what blooms when and new plantings.
8.We don’t need it this year but many years we have to water often in June.
9.Japanese iris is Blooming now. It should be kept damp and watered often until after it finishes blooming-then a rest.
10.Repellant for rabbits-tried blood to no avail so she made a paste of red hot cayenne pepper– 1 tsp. mixed with a little water-gradually add more water until she has a quart of the mixture. Sprayed all plants shake often-repeat after rain-no trouble with rabbits. Another suggestion garlic cloves and arasan. (?)
11.Now that annuals are up-thin or fill the gaps as needed
12. Cut faded peonies, iris, roses & late tulips-burn diseased plants. Stake tall flowers to prevent damage & thin so air can circulate.
13.Cut Delphinium after blooming and they may bloom again.

FLOWER SHOWS
Show Me Iris Society's Beardless Iris Show: Boone Regional Library on June 12, 2010.
Central Missouri Hemerocallis Society’s Show: Boone Regional Library on July 10, 2010.
Both shows are open to the public in the afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00.

There was discussion regarding the formation of an evening garden club for people who might be interested but can’t attend afternoon meetings. Mary Jane Wheeler is spearheading this effort.
The president advised that orders are being taken for Daffodil Pins, Crystal Pins and 2011 Vision of Beauty Calendars. Karen has more information for those who are interested.
As chair of the annual Flower Show Barb Rothenberger and her committee gave many helpful suggestions for those who will be preparing entries. All entries must be in place by 10 A.M. on Saturday, May 22. There will be no area for finishing arrangements and specimens at the house so have them ready to go. Design tags for arrangements will be filled out by Barb R. Upon arrival. It would be helpful to fill out tags for horticulture before entry but help will be available if necessary.
Since our members garden tour will be judged, Chairman Cindy Degan asked for a motion approving the purchase of lunches for the judges. Carolyn Swope made this motion and Marie Pasley seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Emily Bonwich encouraged members to be on the lookout for a yard to nominate for Yard of the Month in June.
Virginia Itschner and Alice Havard reported that gardens at the Historical Society and The Bluffs respectively are in good shape.
Linda Lowenberg and Marie Pasley reported that plans were to hold a final meeting of Junior Garden Club following our meeting. Projects are: ??????????????
Dee Bauer said Southampton Care Center is in need of advice and help regarding their landscaping. It was agreed that we cannot take this on as a project but if any individuals would like to make suggestions it would be appreciated by them.
Meeting adjourned at 3:20 and refreshments were enjoyed following the meeting.
Respectively submitted, Carolyn Swope, Acting Secretary

COLUMBIA GARDEN CLUB MINUTES
May 10, 2010
Due to inclement weather the scheduled program of a tour of Piotter & Sons Nursery was cancelled. The meeting was held at Trinity Presbyterian Church as usual. President Karen Blackmore called the meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. There were 34 members present and no guests. New members, Nancy Bedan and Patsy Danner were welcomed.
Inspiration Chair, Phyllis Jiji gave a reading titled “You are Indispensable”. Minutes for April were approved as in the newsletter and the treasurer’s report was filed for audit without corrections.
Janet Lindstrom presented a report on the plant sale she and Connie Blackmore chaired. Net profit was $3,365.73. There was discussion on consignments, bake sale and lunch as well as the drawing for a garden cart of gardening tools and amenities. Dee Dee Strnad was the winner of this year’s drawing. Janet and Connie were presented with awards by Karen. Ken Sadler also received an award for his contribution of nearly 150 tomato plants. Connie and Janet have agreed to chair next year’s sale.
Another award was presented to Linda Lowenberg for qualifying as a butterfly garden. Linda advised that the requirements for this award are not stringent. If other members would like to be considered, the deadline for entry is 7-01-10.
Door prizes were presented to Alice Havard, Leslie Rozenkranz, and Judy Franklin.
President Karen and ????????????? reported on the state convention. Karen announced the following awards that our club received:
Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An invitation has been received to a reception in Centralia for Dorothy Thompson on May 23, 2010 from 2-4 P.M. Dorothy was given the state Award of Honor. Only one of these awards is given each year. Also, a notice was read announcing the Eldon club’s flower show on June 11, 2010, opening at 1 P.M. The Fulton Garden Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Missouri Botanical Gardens on July 8, 2010. The charge is $40.00. Contact Karen if you would like more information.

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