Dear Covington Garden Club Members,
Welcome back! I hope you all had a very enjoyable summer break.
Our theme this year is “Live Life in Full Bloom”. That saying is the gardener’s version of “Carpe Diem”. Although usually translated to “seize the day”, Carpe Diem literally translates to “pluck the day” and historically referenced the harvesting of fruit. This imagery implies intentionally enjoying and making the most of life’s ripe moments. In choosing this year’s theme, my hope is that the Covington Garden Club provides you with some of life’s ripe moments.
We will start the year by awarding a $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding LSU graduate student whose area of study is Plant, Environmental and Soil Science. In November we will be holding a rummage and plant sale. The proceeds from this sale fund the scholarship. It’s such a worthy cause, I know all of our members will want to contribute in some way.
During the year, we will learn how to propagate our favorite plants, how to attract backyard birds and how to plan and plant a garden with native plants. We will have a hands-on activity of creating wind chimes. We will continue our community involvement by supporting the Covington Food Bank and the St. Francis Animal Sanctuary, maintaining the community gardens, coordinating with the State of Louisiana to “Love the Boot” and participating in the St. Tammany Parish Fair. In the spring, we will host our annual Standard Flower Show. And of course, we will endeavor to award another scholarship to a worthy St. Tammany Parish college student.
In April, we will be taking a little road trip across the lake to Metairie for the LGCF Annual Convention. Our very own Kyle Martin will be installed as the State President and we plan on showing up in full force so she knows how proud we are of her.
I thank you for allowing me to serve another year as your president. I will do my best to help you Live Life in Full Bloom!
Sincerely,
Kim Vanek - CGC President 2025-2027
Welcome back! I hope you all had a very enjoyable summer break.
Our theme this year is “Live Life in Full Bloom”. That saying is the gardener’s version of “Carpe Diem”. Although usually translated to “seize the day”, Carpe Diem literally translates to “pluck the day” and historically referenced the harvesting of fruit. This imagery implies intentionally enjoying and making the most of life’s ripe moments. In choosing this year’s theme, my hope is that the Covington Garden Club provides you with some of life’s ripe moments.
We will start the year by awarding a $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding LSU graduate student whose area of study is Plant, Environmental and Soil Science. In November we will be holding a rummage and plant sale. The proceeds from this sale fund the scholarship. It’s such a worthy cause, I know all of our members will want to contribute in some way.
During the year, we will learn how to propagate our favorite plants, how to attract backyard birds and how to plan and plant a garden with native plants. We will have a hands-on activity of creating wind chimes. We will continue our community involvement by supporting the Covington Food Bank and the St. Francis Animal Sanctuary, maintaining the community gardens, coordinating with the State of Louisiana to “Love the Boot” and participating in the St. Tammany Parish Fair. In the spring, we will host our annual Standard Flower Show. And of course, we will endeavor to award another scholarship to a worthy St. Tammany Parish college student.
In April, we will be taking a little road trip across the lake to Metairie for the LGCF Annual Convention. Our very own Kyle Martin will be installed as the State President and we plan on showing up in full force so she knows how proud we are of her.
I thank you for allowing me to serve another year as your president. I will do my best to help you Live Life in Full Bloom!
Sincerely,
Kim Vanek - CGC President 2025-2027