Monthly Meetings 2025-2026
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September 4, 2025"Geaux Native”
Presentation on how to get your garden certified as a Native Habitat by Leigh Prather and Elisa Tubbs of the Geaux Native! team of the West Baton Rouge Garden Club. BUSINESS MEETING: Order of Business Agenda MEMBER SERVICES: Take orders for 2026 Vision of Beauty Calendar and present other NGC offers. HOSTESS COMMITTEE Chair: Snoann Willett Committee: Eileen DeHaro, Gwen Gitz, Sharon Haber, Judy Lann, Donna Moran, Betsy Tarkington, Kerry Yeates |
October 2, 2025
“Iris Conservation”
A presentation on saving Louisiana’s treasured irises by Gary Salathe - founder, volunteer and member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Iris Conservation Initiative, Inc. BUSINESS MEETING: Order of Business Agenda DESIGN EXHIBIT: Design Type: Multi-Rhythm Presented by Christy Biggers, CGC member HOSTESS COMMITTEE Chair: Dianne Bellas Committee: Buddy Anderson, Janice Bullock, Susan Copping, Amery Creighton, Jan Pesses, Donna Peterson, Kim Viola |
LGCF District VI Fall Meeting
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November 6, 2025“Hummingbirds”
Educational presentation on how to attract and support hummingbirds by Jane Patterson, President and Education Chair of the Baton Rouge, LA Audubon Society. BUSINESS MEETING: Order of Business Agenda DESIGN EXHIBIT: Design Type: Line Design Presented by Callie Foreman, CGC member HOSTESS COMMITTEE Chair: Dawne Pflughoeft Committee: Dianne Brown, Kay Erwin, Jan Lantrip, Tim Lantrip, Jessica Pellegrin, Sandy Rhodes, Peggy Richards |
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CGC Annual Christmas Tea
December 4, 2025 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Open to CGC members and special guests Please bring a tax-deductible donation for the St. Francis Animal Sanctuary Hostess Committee Chair: Adrianne Taylor, Committee: Janene Bulloch, Jill Dalier, Callie Foreman, Caroline Lewis, Clara Marion, Carolyn Pearce Club Activity |
January 8, 2026
“Ready Gardens for Spring”
A presentation given on how to ready your garden for Spring given by Andy Albin, plant expert of Garden Spot of Franklinton, LA. BUSINESS MEETING: Order of Business Agenda DESIGN EXHIBIT: Design Type: Underwater Design, Presented by Susan Boutin, CGC member HOSTESS COMMITTEE Chair: Christy Biggers Committee: Heidi Aucoin, Anne Cigali, Stephanie Fried, Joan Gagliano, Suzette Hubbell, Gayle Jones, Christine Stellingworth |
February 5, 2026
“All About Bees”
A presentation by Jeff Horchoff - Bee Keeper at St. Joseph Abbey and world- renowned YouTube bee wrangler known as Mr. Ed. BUSINESS MEETING: Order of Business Agenda HOSTESS COMMITTEE Chair: Anne Ernst Committee: Barbara Moore, Jean Claire Cleveland, Kerri Leigh, Brenda Tredente, Patsy Yates |
March 5, 2026
“The Ancient Art of Bonsai”
Lee Domingue, member of the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society, will present a program entitled "Understanding Bonsai". BUSINESS MEETING: Order of Business Agenda HOSTESS COMMITTEE Chair: Debbie Abbott Committee: Susan Carruth, Kathy Clark, Lynn DiVincent, Beth Drown, Judy Heard, Shari Lam, Connie Moore |
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"Taste of the South"
April 2, 2026 Free and Open to the Public
An NGC Standard Flower Show
Presented by Covington Garden Club Connie Moore, Chair Carolyn Pearce, Co-chair April 2, 2026 1:00pm-3:00pm Located at Bogue Falaya Hall 317 N Jefferson Ave, Covington, LA 70433 Located at the corner of W 23rd and N Madison Ave, behind Covington City Hall Members of National Garden Club, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc., District VI A club activity ~ Free Admission and Open to the Public HOSTESS COMMITTEE Chair: KyleMartin Committee: Alta Allen, Susan Boutin, Mary Broussard, Ginny Crow, Pam Maher, Heidi Richoux, Rebecca Weems, Marion Wilson |
May 7, 2026
“Hands on Activity”
Create a lovely wreath or teacup arrangement Supplies provided by your Garden Club! BUSINESS MEETING: Order of Business Agenda PLANT EXCHANGE Chair: Anne Cigali Committee: Jean Clair Cleveland, Kathy Clark, Gayle Jones, Kim Viola Exchange plants, cuttings, bulbs, and seeds to share with your fellow members. Please bring a tax-deductible donation for the Northshore Food Bank. HOSTESS COMMITTEE Chair: Patsy Bethea Committee: Conie Abernathy, Barbara Boyce, Donna Brown, Embree Burvant, Lynn James, Carol Lapari, Cookie Read |