September meeting minutes (somewhat belated)

BURNETT GARDEN CLUB

MEETING MINUTES

Thursday, September 10, 2009

The Burnett Garden Club met at 7PM Thursday evening, September 10, 2009 at Grantsburg High School. There were 12 members and 1 guest in attendance: Ruth Anderson, Wanda Biorn, Janet Byers, Molly Byers, Lucille Danielson, Mary Griesbach, Theresa Halls, Kris Henning, Alma Karels, Cynthia Leonard, Linnea Seume and Mary Ann White. Tim Tessman made a brief appearance to deliver seeds from their gardens for the swap. And we welcomed guest Gaye Gunderson to our group, who is now a new member!

Secretary’s Report: none to report as no minutes are taken during the summer gatherings.

Treasurer’s Report: There was no treasurer’s report due to the absence of Becky Tessman.

Old Business: none.

New Business: Dues and subscriptions to Northern Gardner magazine are due.

We discussed and solicited ideas for next year’s programs, meetings, workshops and refreshments sign-ups. Kris and Lucille will search for original documents describing the structure of the Club and officer duties. Voting will be next month. Kris and Wanda both agreed to serve again. Mary G. was undecided. Becky was not present.

We reviewed the necessary details for next month’s meeting at Bob and Joni Hartshorn’s apple orchard. We deceided to change the carpooling time to 5:30 in order to have enough daylight to enjoy our outdoor activities. The meeting will cancel if raining, otherwise be advised to dress for the weather.

Kris then led us in a bulb-forcing workshop, all materials provided courtesy of the Club! Available to pot up were tulips, narcissus and iris. Everyone went home with 1-2 pots of hope to store in their refrig for a few weeks.

We then broke for refreshments provided by Theresa and Molly and also proceeded to share seeds and plants generously shared between members. Everyone went home with new things to get established before freeze-up!

Our next scheduled meeting is Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Holmes Lake Apple Orchard. We will be carpooling from the high school at 5:30PM. Directions will be available via email and on the website. Refreshments will be provided by MaryAnn White and Cynthia Leonard.

My apologies for errors and any information that was inadvertently omitted.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Griesbach

September 10, meeting

Thursday, September 10 the garden club will meet at the Grantsburg High School at 7 pm, room 111.

Agenda

• Bulb Forcing Workshop
• Member’s Plant/Seed Exchange
• Renewal of membership and planning for next year
  

Bulb Forcing Workshop: There should be enough bulbs for about 15 people to do up 2 pots each of different bulbs—daffodils, hyacinths, and crocus—to be forced. I will have handouts for instructions, and will get soil and bring what pots I have. If members could also bring some 6-8” plastic pots (not deep gallons), then we should have enough to go around. If members wish to participate, they will need a cool, dark place where the bulbs will not freeze so they can grow and form roots for three months (like an old refrigerator, cool closet, or attached but unheated garage). People will need to know that they may get dirty. This will be fun!

This will be our annual Member’s Plant/Seed Exchange night. Members can look around their beds for overgrown or crowded plants and divide them to make room for new stuff next year! Please bring LABELLED plant divisions or seeds to share with the group, and also bring extra bags for plants and some envelopes for seed sharing. Each contributing member will tell about what they brought to share, and then the frenzy begins! It’s better than Dayton’s 13-hour sale!

September is our traditional time to start looking ahead to the next year. Members can volunteer to be officers, offer suggestions for the coming year’s programs and tours, sign up for refreshments, and pay their 2010 dues (the MSHS magazine dues, too). We usually do this for both the Sept. & Oct. meetings, with the actual elections at the October meeting to take office in November.

See you on the 10th! And have a happy Labor Day!