Our meetings are held in the Mahlstede Building at Reiman Gardens. Bring a friend. The public is invited to meetings. Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m. before each meeting.
JANUARY MEETING
January 22, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
University Towers Social Room
Program: Wilma Lesan on Taters
Agenda: 2009 Committees and Activities, Budget Approval
Hospitality: Mary Brandt and Wilma Lesan
FEBRUARY MEETING
February 19, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Reiman Gardens, Mahlstede Building - Speer Room
Program: Lisa Harmison, Pruning Trees and Shrubs
Agenda: Library Book Selection Committee
Hospitality: Yvonne Diller, Sandra Gossman and Carol Kenton
MARCH MEETING
March 19, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Reiman Gardens, Mahlstede Building - Speer Room
Program: Rich Trine, Willow Furniture
Agenda: Arbor Day Tree Planting Committee
Hospitality: Jean Digmann, Traci Imlau and Denise Vrchota
APRIL MEETING
April 16, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Reiman Gardens, Mahlstede Building - Speer Room
Program: Elwynn Taylor, ISU Extension Climatologist
Agenda: Plant Sale Sign-Up and Information, Review of Summer Activities
Hospitality: Doris Foell, Dixie Lickteig and Gretchen Triplett
MAY - ANNUAL TRI-CLUB POTLUCK
May 13, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
Program: Marcia Leeper, Garden Gate Magazine on Container Gardening
Hospitality: Boone is Host Club
All club members who attend should bring a dish to share and own table service.
MAY - PLANT SALE PREPARATIONS (afternoon and evening)
May 15, 2009
Set up, label and price plants. Please provide any amount of potted plants you can spare.
Pots and labels are provided. Customers primarily purchase perennials but also buy herbs,
annuals, bulbs, houseplants, water garden plants, interesting containers, gardening-related
books and tools. For those who can't donate plants, a cash donation would be appreciated.
MAY - PLANT SALE
May 16, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Location: Reiman Gardens Maintenance Building
Chair: Kris Keehner
Chair Helpers: Sandra Gossman, Kay Skelton
JUNE - FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS WORKSHOP, NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK
June 7, 2009, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Barbara Rusk's Home, 1107 Murray Drive, Ames
JUNE - REUTTER ENCHANTED VALLEY TREE FARM
June 18, 2009, 6:30
Program: Tour and Wildflower Walk hosted by Joe and Janice Reutter
Directions: U.S. 30 to 1323 Montana Street, Boone, left or south 3/4 mile
Hospitality: Dianne Brotherson, Becky Musselman, Joe and Janice Reutter
JULY - STANDARD FLOWER SHOW
"A Time for Blooms"
Sunday, July 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Reiman Gardens
1407 University Blvd., Ames, IA
Set up and judging on the 18th, open to the public on the 19th
Chair: Kris Keehner
Co-Chair: Sandra Gossman
Click here for a printable brochure
Click here for printable instructions
AUGUST - IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY HORTICULTURE RESEARCH STATION August 20, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
Program: Tour from Nick Howell, Horticulture Research Station Superintendent
Hospitality: Teresa Davenport and Jean Zmolek
Location: http://www.hort.iastate.edu/facilities/hortfarm.html
