2010 Planning meeting a Success!

The planning meeting held at Woodlands Pub Grille on Thursday, October 22 was fun and successful. Kristie, Mary G., Pam, Janet and Becky attended. A calendar of meetings and events was hammered out for 2010. Highlights include workshops to make twig trellises and rhubarb leaf birdbaths; presentations on planting and using garlic and on ornamental grasses just to mention a few. We will be asking for input from the club at our next meeting on which of three garden tours members would like to include in our summer schedule--Munsinger Garden in St. Cloud, Rick Rock's Landscaping in Baldwin or Edelweiss Nursery in Duluth. We hope everyone will share any personal experience with these gardens and other attractions in the areas that we might include in the tour since each of these is about 2.5 hours from Grantsburg.

A call for pictures!! If you have digital pictures you would like to share with the club on this blog, please email them to me pameladavies at yahoo.com

October Meeting Minutes

BURNETT GARDEN CLUB

MEETING MINUTES

Thursday, October 8, 2009

The Burnett Garden Club met at 6PM Thursday evening, October 8, 2009 at Holmes Lake Apple Orchard after carpooling from the High School at 5:30PM. There were 11 members and 1 guest in attendance: Rosemary Burkman, Janet Byers, Mary Griesbach, Gaye Gunderson, Theresa Halls, Kris Henning, Alma Karels, Cynthia Leonard, Becky Tessman, Tim Tessman, Mary Ann White and guest Rebecca Wallace. We were hosted by Bob and Joni Hartshorn (and briefly their youngest, Molly).

We were met at the orchard by Bob and Joni Hartshorn who had prepared samples of a wide variety of apples on the tailgate of their truck. We walked the rows of trees and discussed the history of their orchard, the varieties and apple culture. The Hartshorns generously gave everyone in attendance a bag to fill with fresh-picked apples as we toured the grounds – Thank You very much, Bob and Joni! Additional apple-based refreshments were provided by MaryAnn White and Cynthia Leonard. It was a great way to spend a crisp autumn evening in northern Wisconsin!

Kris led a brief business meeting. She confirmed that all current officers are willing to serve in their same roles for another year. Official elections will take place next month. A 2010 planning meeting will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 5:30 PM at Woodlands Grill for anyone who wants to participate. Mary G. also requested on behalf of webmaster, Pam Davies, for those who have computer access to please sign-up for club notifications through the website. This will eliminate duplicate emailings to members and decrease the workload for Pam. You are requested to do so by the January 2010.

Our next scheduled general meeting is Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 7PM at Grantsburg High School and Rosemary Burkman will be leading us in a craft workshop. A materials and ideas list will be available on our website if needed. Refreshments will be provided by Rosemary Burkman and Janet Byers.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Griesbach

Apple Orchard meeting a big success!! Organizational meeting October 22

The participating members of the October Holmes Lake Orchard meeting on Thursday enjoyed not only a great meeting but free apples in addition to refreshments provided by our members. MaryAnn White and Cynthia Leonard surprised us with apple squares, 'adult' caramel apples [yum], apple cider! Many thanks to Mary G. for setting that up and for Holmes Lake Orchard for hosting.

Also, many thanks to all who served as officers, volunteers and meeting hosts this year at the Garden Club!

All of the 2009 Officers have consented to serve for another year for the club:

President-Kris, VP-Wanda, Sec-Mary G., Treas-Becky, Member notification/Blog-Pam, Plant Sale-Mary C.

An organizational meeting has been scheduled for Oct. 22nd at 5:30 PM at the Woodlands Grill for all the officers and anyone who would like to contribute to planning for 2010 and putting together the 2010 calendar. We will be using the suggestion and signup sheets that have been passed around at the last 2 meetings for ideas. Please put your thinking caps on and come with more ideas for fun stuff for the club! We will plan on eating at the restaurant after (or during!) the meeting. Officers, please let Kris know, asap, if you cannot make it.

Thank you to all the members for a very fun and successful 2009. Watch this site for November and December meeting information.

October 8th Meeting at Holmes Lake Orchard

The October meeting will be held on Thursday, October 8 at 6:00 pm at Holmes Lake Orchard. We will carpool at the High School at 5:30 planning to arrive at the orchard at 6:00.

If it is raining at that time (or has been raining most of the day), the trip and the October meeting will be canceled--officers will be elected at the November meeting. If in doubt, call Mary Griesbach or call the orchard at the number below to see if they are open.

Dress for the weather as we will be outside. Bob Hartshorn, the owner, will provide cider, other refreshments will be provided by club members.

We will be learning everything we ever wanted to know about apples and apple trees including which apples are good for pies so come with lots of questions.

Holmes Lake Orchard

20338 Range Line Road
Grantsburg, WI 54840
Burnett County
Phone: (715) 488-2576
Open: Late September and October; 24/7 U-Pick
Directions: 9 Miles South of Grantsburg on Highway 87, then one mile east on County Road Z.
Description: 120 Apple trees. Many varieties. U-pick
Apples: State Fair, Cortland, McIntosh, Sparten, Sweet Sixteen, Zestar, Fireside, Connel Red, Honeycrisp, Smoothie, Wolf River, Honeygold
Other fruit: Plums

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!

Container garden competition and pot luck, August 13

Our annual container garden pot luck is Thursday, August 13 at Linnea's family cabin on North Shore Drive of Big Wood Lake. Arrive around 5:30-6:00. Seume's will grill hamburgers and brats, and provide buns. Bring a dish to pass and something for yourself to drink.

If you want to enter the competition, bring your container garden. There are three monetary prizes!! If you created a fairy garden last spring and would like to bring that to show off or enter into the competition, we'd all love to see them. Or just come to eat and vote!!