Gardens of Excellence June 2013
2890 Golf Circle
The Stella D'Oro lilies are not yet in bloom, but drive by now and they should be spectacular!
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Beautiful round front bed with knockout roses.
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A gorgeous Tiffany rose.
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Entrance arbor from the driveway. More spectacular views to come!
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Another view of the front flowerbed.
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Deutsia. A beautiful shrub.
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What a beautiful blue carpet!
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A stand of Exbury azaleas--check out this orange color!
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A Japanese maple pruned in the oriental style.
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Another view of the magnificent Exbury azaleas--which are 4-5' tall--and the rock wall which defines this bed.
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We will definitely have to be back here for summer! Looks like lots of daisies, lilies, and others which have yet to bloom.
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Geranium planters are all around this home, just like in Europe. These have just been planted, are still small, but will grow quickly once the weather warms up.
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Backyard secluded patio. Shaded by an awning, this doubles as a breakfast and dinner room, which the owners enjoy non-stop.
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Another view of the patio. Lush plantings are in the forefront.
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Gas plant. Who has the correct taxonomic name?
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OK, this is a plant ID request!
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A hidden patio with waterfall.
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The pond is larger than it seems. It is home to some amazingly huge koi.
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Some of the giant koi. The wire line is to deter the herons from eating them!
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A fringe tree.
2827 Sheffield Drive
A condo with much to offer.
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A pretty shade bed flanking the driveway entrance.
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An arbor on the right of the driveway beckons you to enter and see...
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the amazing retaining wall and terraces that surround this cozy home!
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Cascading shrubs and rock garden plants on the lower level of the terrace.
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More of the terrace layers. Notice the kitty sculpture planter.
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This is looking up at a steep point in the vertical retaining wall. The flowering shrub is at the bottom; iris in the middle; roses overhead. This really is spectacular!
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At the base of the retaining rock wall, a delightful patio!
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The owners don't have much space to grow in--but they're growing in containers and lettuces look good!
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A juxtaposition of pink peonies and blue clematis.
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Many layered rock terraces. And many whimsical things!
4567 Canterbury Drive
A beautiful front yard. Look closely at the garage wall...
4567 Canterbury Drive
Something for everyone! Tubes and holes for Mason bees and other pollinators; a butterfly resting area; nesting material for birds. Which is why this property is...
4567 Canterbury Drive
a National Wildlife Federation Certified habitat!
4567 Canterbury Drive
Massive rose hedge
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A whimsical metal kitty sculpture
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Around the back corner there's a water feature.
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Blue spruce contrasts nicely with pale blue spiderwort and pink roses.
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More of the knock-out rose hedge in front.
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Indoor plants brought outside to enjoy the sun and flank the front door.
Plant/Bake Sale 5-11-13
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Sandy Harris is coordinating both Plant and Bake sale. Waves "Hi" as the table inside with baked goodies continues to evolve.
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Gorgeous crepe paper flowers grace the side of our bake sale table.
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More incredible flowers. They are about 4' high!
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In keeping with our Butterfly Garden theme, Janet Persing made a lot of origami butterflies. 5 different varieties.
Plant and Bake Sale 5-11-13
Weather was iffy, so the LMT Community Center allowed us to have our bake sale inside, with no worries. This is preliminary set-up. Notice, down on the L side of the floor...Sandy's catgrass, complete with black cat cards.
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Here's what we have on offer. Art Persing transported all the plants previously dropped off to the (3) tables he put up to showcase them all. Some are still on the back of his truck.
Janet Persing voluntarily labeled plants without labels. The display looks a bit more professional with labels.
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Neatly placed and labeled plants entice customers.
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Our VP, Art Persing, after getting all our plants from the gazebo to the front tables via his truck. This will be a good day!
Container Gardening, Bylaws Vote 5-8-13
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A new member; guests; and a future LMT gardener.
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Community Day Clean-Up 4-27-13
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Colleen and Bill Kelly, Two of the leaders and directors of Bethany Troop 131 Boy Scouts.
This is a large troop and the LMGC is extremely grateful for your hands on help.
Thank you and we will call on you again!
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The Gazebo crew (L to R) --Florine Burkhard, Sandy Harris, Ellen Ozimek, Evelyn Matos-- attacks those lamb's ears and other weeds.
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Sandy Harris (visor) with Boy and Girl Scouts and a troop leader, on Gazebo clean-up.
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Verna MacGeorge pitches in along with the Scouts.
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Mulch dumping and spreading--a collaborative effort!
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Jarred from Boy Scout Troop 131, at Bethany. Small but mighty!
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While Carol Olzinzki helps Boy Scouts from Troop 131 Bethany arrange the plants in the Community Center entrance pots, Florine Burkhard re-pots the indoor foyer Norfolk pine with Debby Koepcke's help.
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Art Persing requests a full wheelbarrow of mulch from our Boy Scout helper. Meanwhile, Sue Rothrock and Pat Ruch-Barth continue their weeding.
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Weeders Sue Rothrock (with an antique tool), Art Persing, and Pat Ruch-Barth soldier on, trying to stay ahead of the 2 scouts and Frank Ozimek, who is filling wheelbarrows with mulch.
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A Scout dumps all the mulch Pat needs, while another Scout comes behind to keep the movement and mulch flowing.
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Sue Rothrock lets a Community Center/Library Patron know what's going on.
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Joyce Partington takes a breather after cleaning up all the weeds. A well deserved break, Joyce!
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Carol Olzinzki and the Scouts beginning to pot the planters. The boys did a great job!
Lower Macungie Township Bulletin Board
Here's an example of what our township does to help our garden club. This is on the bulletin board in the LMT building, where you go to pay your taxes.
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The dynamic duo from Heritage Patrol Troop # 83002. A mother and daughter who adore scouting. Rhonda and Isabella.
Your hard work and enthusiasm will carry us a long way!
Thank you! Janet
The Butterfly Garden
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Swallowtail on Stokesia. Photo by Janet Persing.
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Art Persing begins the garden layout 3-1-13. All photos by Janet Persing.
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Have to get those hoses just right!
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Debby reviews Art's stake position. A little to the right, perhaps? And it's cold out there!
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Now that the layout is agreeable, time for the white spray paint to mark the area. LMT Public Works will be tilling this area for us.
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While difficult to see, we have inserted orange-tipped stakes around the garden's perimeter to mark the area which will be tilled.
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After we initially laid out the garden, the LMT Public Works Dept. gave it a pass with their tiller. Doesn't turned over earth look beautiful?
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4-9-13 Till, courtesy of LMT Public Works.
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The Butterfly Garden/Meeting 4-24-13
Josh Gillow of MasterPlan explains his ideas to the BFG Committee.
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Josh Gillow answers questions on the schematic he developed for the LMGC.
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Josh Gillow of MasterPlan has laid out the areas for hardscaping in our garden. Ann Bartholomew checks it out.
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A place marked for a water feature, perhaps?
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While hard to see, the orange paint outlines the bottom (west) side of our Butterfly Garden. It separates hardscape from flowerbeds.
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Members have brought their schematic maps of the garden to ask questions of Josh Gillow, MasterPlan.
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Sue Rothrock, Ellen Ozimek, and Evelyn Matos (background) seem to be happy with the results so far.
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From Left: Sandy Harris, Sue Rothrock, Evelyn Matos (background) and Ellen Ozimek.
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To some members, this looks like a lot of hardscape. Ellen Murray isn't so sure about it.
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Walking the site was very helpful. Members can picture themselves sitting on the benches, and having a wide path which is accessible to all.
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Josh Gillow of MasterPlan and Artie Persing discuss the next steps for our project.
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New attendees interested in gardening and The Butterfly Garden
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Officer Installation 4-10-13
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Verna MacGeorge introduces our speaker, Consuelo Almodovar, a butterfly garden specialist.
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Some of our speaker's informative materials.
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Currrent and new members enjoying the presentation.
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LMGC's Nominating Committee.
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Corresponding Secretary Pat Ruch-Barth thanks President Debby Koepcke for her hard work.
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Our new officers, from left:
Sandra Harris, Treasurer
Ellen Murray, Recording Secretary
Art Persing, Vice President
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Parliamentarian Ann Bartholomew explains changes to our bylaws which will be voted on next month.
2013 Officer Elections/Black Gold
The Comfy Shirt Crowd
Great minds run in the same direction. Janet Persing, Jan Fisher, Florine Burkhard with their multi-colored corduroy shirts.
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Guess who came to vote? Our long missed member, Leslie Moyer, with Sue Rothrock.
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Master Gardener Joe Judge, today's speaker, prepares for his talk.
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Florine Burkhard with our signature Butterfly and membership info.
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Old and new members come together to vote for our new officers.
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Ann Bartholomew and Leslie Moyer enjoy the great food!
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Florine, our Chaplain, speaks to us about the 2nd Virtue, Planning (or Planting, depending on how you see it).
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New and old members are inspired by our chaplain.
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Nancy Hrabal, Carol Olsinski, new member Margaret Howard.
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LMGC 2013 Kick-Off Meeting
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This is our speaker, Lori Metz, serving her mom with some of our fabulous smorgasbord.
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Membership Chair Sue S. greets Pat D-S. Who has come prepared with cartoons to lighten up our life!
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Our happy membership committee! These people will always give you a warm welcome!!
Mary L., Frosty, Sandy K., and Florine B. Keep that talking at the entrance! By virtue of your kindness, you will entice more and more people to join the Lower Macungie Garden Club as soon as they walk in the door!
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Here is a new member, Evelyn Matos. Please say hello and remember her at our next meeting.
LMGC Officer Nominations
The Lower Macungie Garden Club is now entertaining nominations for the positions of: Vice President; Treasurer; and Recording Secretary. Here are the nominees to date, shown in this picture:
Art Persing, nominated for Vice President
Sandra Harris, to the L, nominated for Treasurer
Ellen Murray (obscured by Art Persing), nominated for Recording Secretary.
Nominating Committee Members shown here are: Pat Ruchs-Barth, Helen Kessler, Sue Rothrock.
Art Persing, Vice President candidate
Art Persing has been working on a community outreach project, the Butterfly Garden. He is briefly explaining this endeavor, as well as his qualifications for VP.
Ellen Murray, in the pink sweater, and Sandra Harris to Ellen's left, await their turn to tell the club membership why they want to seek officer positions. We are SO thankful to have members stand up and lead us into the future!
Ellen Murray, Sec'y. Candidate
Ellen Murray explains how she is patient and optimistic. A former teacher, Ellen is a great candidate for one of our secretary positions.
Sandra Harris, Treasurer Candidate
Sandra Harris is telling us about her experience as a small business owner and why she's qualified to be our Treasurer.
However, her skills and experience, both as a gardener and business owner, will only help us as we move forward.
New Prospective Members?
While walking, we met Janet (L) and her sister Diane (R) the day before our meeting. Arti and I invited them to come, and so they did. I think they are having a good time!
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Art Persing briefly explains The Butterfly Garden project, the first introduction to all of our members.
A thorough presentation will be in our next meeting, Feb. 13, 2013. Please plan to attend!
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We're here to learn about bugs in our landscape trees and shrubs.
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Diane (who Arti and I just met yesterday, 1-8, while walking); Carl B., who is asking Arti about a postcard; and Arti P. who is the Butterfly Garden person.
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Arti P. is trying to translate Carl B's postcard from 1895; Fatima R., new member, and Aqila S., old member, converse with Carol O. while other members sample our giant smorgasbord.
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Our speaker, Lori Metz; our Secretary, Pat R-B; our Hospitality chair, Helen K; our President, Debby K; and new member Evelyn M.
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Ellen M., Joyce P., Sandra H. enjoy a wonderful lunch at our meeting. It looks like there's snow outside, but today was 40's and drizzly.
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Our speaker's mom, Sandra. Ellen Oz. and Ellen M. converse.
LMGC Holiday Party 2012
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Membership Committee Sandy H., Shirley, Sue (Membership Chair), Mary & Florine enjoy greeting members.
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"Let the party begin" with delicious appetizers and entrees
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Thanks to Nancy, Carol, Helen, Ellen O., & Linda (Holiday Party Chair) for organizing the festive party.
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Members fascinated with the "bee house" Sandy A. received in the gift exchange.
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Joyous visit to the Holiday Party by "Mrs. Claus" Becky
Random Acts of LMT Beautification 12/12
Rock Outcrop Daffodils (Brookside Road)
2012 Fall's beautification project now beginning to bloom in 2013 Spring.
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The Lower Macungie Garden Club in action!
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Another pretty view, south and west sides.
Random Acts of LMT Beautification
Our first pot outside of the library. With curly willow, pampas grass, heavy berry beauty berry. All from our yard. Holly courtesy of Debby K.
All photos taken by Janet Persing,
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A close up of some of the plantings.
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Another assortment of greens, grasses, and hollies.
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Pot with these willow sticks wowed the passers-by.
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A close-up of berries and grasses added to make the conifer mix more interesting.
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Not bad for shooting into the sun with a black Coolpix screen! Janet
Wescosville FD Craft Fair 11/3/12
Our Banner
Used for The First Time Wescosville Fire Department "Craft Fair" 11/3/12
The Items
This is the table of Items for the show
Participating Members
The first Shift
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Helen With The Second Shift
The Co-Chairs for This Event
Deep in Conversation
But!!!
Two Conversations at the Same time.