January 2023
Mila Berhane, owner of Greenhand Nursery, spoke to the Plaquemine Garden Club members, at their January meeting. The main focus was on plant propagation for the spring plant sale.
December 2022
Plaquemine Garden Club members Bernadine Legendre and Jeannine Dunn decorated the Iberville Parish Museum Mantle. Using the Christmas season, a lovely scene with an heirloom China Nativity, a Christmas tree with a star, signifying the birth of Christ, and a reindeer all nestled among green garland. A card saying Peace on Earth completed the scene.
November 2022
The City of Plaquemine and Plaquemine Garden Club members planted the brick planter and placed a sign that adorned Potter’s Field in their latest group project. Pictured are Garden Club members, Donna Carville, Dixie Daigle, Lucky Songy, Trish Ramirez, GC President Kathleen Cooper; Selectman, Michael Carlin, Mayor Ed Reeves, Select Woman, Wanda Jones and Mayor Pro Tem, Lin Rivet.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club members Lucky Songy, Elizabeth Engolio and Dixie Daigle weeded & prepared the flower beds around the historic Dr. Hiriat’s office in Plaquemine, across from the Iberville Parish Museum. Sasanquas and dianthus were planted to enhance the overall appearance.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc
National Garden Clubs, Inc
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc
National Garden Clubs, Inc
The home of Lorraine Hidalgo on Emma Avenue was chosen as the November 2022 Garden of the Month by the Plaquemine Garden Club. Some of the many plants include: Durantas, Cassandra, variegated spider plants, agapanthus, distylums, snapdragons, pansy panola, coleus, sunshine ligustrum, elephant plant, giant liriope, lilies, hibiscus, Ferber daisies, camellia and hydrangeas.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club members Missy Bertrand, Sandy Stassi, Lucky Songy (back), Trish Ramirez, Donna Carville, and Lydia Vadnais, along with Hunter Morales, (back right), Iberville Parish Landscaper, planted 418 plants in the beds at the Iberville Parish Courthouse for the Fall. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
October 2022
Garden of the Month
The home of Nettie D. Michel in Gay subdivision was chosen as the Plaquemine Garden Club October 2022 Yard of the Month. The flower beds were full of lovely plantings such as Drift roses, miniature yellow roses, blue plumbago, azaleas, wandering Jew, Nandina bushes, and day lilies, to name a few. A beautiful Live Oak in the front yard is surrounded by Aspidistra.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Fall school education on edible plants & planting
Plaquemine Garden Club member, Kathleen Doyle, teaches Mrs. Ashley Repp’s 3rd graders at St. John Elementary School about edible garden plants. The students then planted sugarcane, sweet potatoes, artichoke, chicory, peppermint, and mojito mint. The students will take turns watering their edible garden. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club Iberville Parish Museum fall planting
Plaquemine Garden Club members Kathy D’Albor, Susan DuPont, Janet Bryant, and Chairwoman, Trish Ramirez, along with Iberville Parish Landscape Supervisor, Hunter Morales, planted the fall flowerbed at the Iberville Parish Museum. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
August 2022
Pictured on the pristine lawn & garden of the Plaquemine Garden Club August Garden of the Month is Deanne Durand with her children, Marlee and Maddox, located on Randolph Drive, Plaquemine, LA.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; National Garden Clubs, Inc.
July 2022
The home of Brenda and Arthur Pitre on Belleview Drive was selected as the Plaquemine Garden Club July Yard of the Month. Their manicured yard shows a varied display of summer blooming periennials.
The Plaquemine Garden is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
June 2022
The home of Nelwyn and Ronnie Hebert on Bowie Street in White Castle was chosen June Garden of the Month by the Plaquemine Garden Club. The yard has numerous varieties of plants, shrubs and trees, one being a 90 year old Magnolia tree in the side yard.
May 2022
The Plaquemine Garden Club May Yard of the Month was presented to Missy and Gary Bertrand. The Teche Street yard is perfectly manicured, clean, neat and fresh. It is full of colorful flowers such as Encore azaleas, Drift roses, Homestead purple verbena, plumbago, confederate jasmine, Seven Sisters roses, foxtail fern, blanket flowers, salvia, amaryllis and agapanthus. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
2021 Plaquemine Garden Club Award recipients at the annual May Hat Luncheon, May 2, 2022 - Plaquemine Garden Club receives awards for 2021 at the Louisiana Garden Club Federation State Convention in April, 2022 - Melissa Cain, Donna Carville, Patricia Ramirez, Marla Bueche, Arlette Rodrigue and Kathleen Cooper, President
Plaquemine Garden Club Iberville Parish Museum Spring Planting
Plaquemine Garden Club members Melissa Cain, Chairman, Donna Carville and Bernadine Legendre refurbished the existing Iberville Parish Museum flower beds with verbena, scaevola, juncus, pentas, potato vines, ornamental grass, sun patients, angelonia, Lantana. All plants were fertilized & watered after being planted.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club members Melissa Cain, Chairman, Donna Carville and Bernadine Legendre refurbished the existing Iberville Parish Museum flower beds with verbena, scaevola, juncus, pentas, potato vines, ornamental grass, sun patients, angelonia, Lantana. All plants were fertilized & watered after being planted.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
April 2022
Plaquemine Garden Club members, Marianne Fremin, PGC Historic Preservation Chairman, Donna Carville, Jelina Ourso and Kathleen Cooper, PGC President, revamped the flowerbeds at the historic Dr. Hiriat office next to the Plaquemine Locks Museum. Native pink azaleas and budlyea were planted on both sides of the office. Liriope was planted to border the front steps. Plaquemine city crews assisted with this project. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club members and Iberville Parish Landscaper, Hunter Morales, planted 12 flower beds at the Iberville Parish Courthouse on Friday, April 8. Planted were blue Delphinium, volcano orange Gerbera daisies, Creeping Jenny, yellow Coreopsis, Foxglove, caladiums, red pentas, purple verbena, white irises, coneflowers, native pink azaleas, milkweed, and varigated hosta. Pictured below: Jelina Ourso, Janet Bryant, Trish Ramirez, Lucky Songy, Donna Carville, Chairman, Hunter Morales, Iberville Parish Landscaper, Lydia Vadnais, Kathleen Doyle, and Diana Crowson. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs Inc.
Enjoying lovely St. Francesville, LA, with its picturesque homes and gardens, the Plaquemine Garden Club embarked on their annual April Founder’s Day tour. Pictured are: Johnette Gourgues, Arlette Rodrigue, Morgan Voiselle, Jennifer Markins, Beverly Fourroux, Linda Panepinto, Lillie Riera, Dot Griffin, Jackie Simpson, Janet Bryant, Leigh Ann Marionneaux, Donna Carville, Diana Crowson, Julie Hebert, Co-Chairman,Trish Ramirez, Jolina Ourso, Marla Bueche, Co-Chairman, Kathleen Doyle and Vanessa Boudreaux. Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The lovely home of Ron Lively and Vickey Vicknair on Homestead Dr. was chosen as the April Garden of the Month.
The beautifully landscaped yard was popping with vibrant colors featuring many different varieties of plants, trees and shrubs such as snapdragons, petunias, lavender, amaryllis, azaleas and camellias, to name a few.
Colorful wooden Easter bunnies and eggs, handmade and painted by Vickie and her Dad, E.J. Vicknair, graced the front yard. The side yard featured an archway of Seven Sisters heirloom roses. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The beautifully landscaped yard was popping with vibrant colors featuring many different varieties of plants, trees and shrubs such as snapdragons, petunias, lavender, amaryllis, azaleas and camellias, to name a few.
Colorful wooden Easter bunnies and eggs, handmade and painted by Vickie and her Dad, E.J. Vicknair, graced the front yard. The side yard featured an archway of Seven Sisters heirloom roses. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Pictures from the Annual Plant Sale
Courthouse Planting
March 2022
The colors of spring highlight the circular entrance to the Iberville Parish Museum. Snapdragons, Drift Roses and She She Sasanquas in various colors were the flowers of choice. Amazon Dianthus filled the large posts on both sides of the museum entrance. Plaquemine Garden Club members responsible for this lovely scene are: Trish Ramirez, Chairman; Susan DuPont, Stacey Allain and Donna Carville.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The lovely Village Drive home in Plaquemine, LA of J. R. and Laurette Barbier was selected as the Plaquemine Garden Club March Yard of the Month. Their yard is a colorful array of beautiful Violas, Pansies, Fox Gloves, Snap Dragons, Knockout Roses, Azaleas and Hibiscuses.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
February 2022
Pictured at the February 8, 2022 meeting of the Plaquemine Garden Club are: Sheryl Ramirez, Co-Chair; Kathleen Cooper, Plaquemine Garden Club President; Elizabeth Engolio, Co-Chair; Katherine Desselles, Chairman; 1st place essay contest winner, Genevieve Prejean, daughter of Tommy and Danielle Prejean of Plaquemine; 2nd place, Mackenzie Janet’, daughter of Layne and the late Cary Janet’; and Gwen Gum, Co-Chair.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.;
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.;
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Vanessa Boudreaux, 30 year florist and Plaquemine Garden Club member, spoke at the February 8th meeting of the Plaquemine Garden Club at the Knights of Columbus Hall. She demonstrated the art of arranging flowers in various containers, using several different holder formations. She is pleased to create with God’s colorful handiwork of gorgeous flowers. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
December 2021
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Plaquemine Garden Club members and guests gathered in the beautifully decorated home of Scott and Sandi Stassi for the annual Plaquemine Garden Club Christmas Tea on Sunday, December 12.
Pictured Right are Terri Giauque, Decoration Chairman, Kathleen Cooper, Plaquemine Garden Club President and Sandi Stassi, Hostess.
Picture Left: Kathleen Cooper, PGC President is pictured with Cindy Moran, Louisiana State Garden Club Federation District VI Director at the annual PGC Christmas Tea on Sunday, December 12.
Pictured Right are Terri Giauque, Decoration Chairman, Kathleen Cooper, Plaquemine Garden Club President and Sandi Stassi, Hostess.
Picture Left: Kathleen Cooper, PGC President is pictured with Cindy Moran, Louisiana State Garden Club Federation District VI Director at the annual PGC Christmas Tea on Sunday, December 12.
Plaquemine Garden Club members, Jeannine Dunn and Bernadine Legendre, decorated the Iberville Parish Museum mantle for Christmas. Snowy tree greenery provided the base on the mantle with accents of tree branches, deer figures, Christmas trees, cardinals and poinsettias.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
November 2021
In a joint effort, the Plaquemine Garden Club, Westside Master Gardeners and the St. John Altar Society worked at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine, LA, making our town beautiful. Flowers planted were Snapdragons, Petunias, Pansies and Violas. Pictured in front are Deryl Comeaux and Trish Ramirez. In the back are Gail Gasquet and Angela Fresca.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The home of Arlette and Ronnie Rodrigue was chosen for the Plaquemine Garden Club Garden of the Month. Pictured with the Rodrigues is their first grandchild, Drew Arlan Voiselle.
The well manicured lawn is highlighted by a backdrop of Camellia Shi-Shi Gashira Shrubs, Formosa and Wakabisu Azaleas, Camellia Sassnqui Chrubs, Variegated Ginger, red Knock Out Roses and a large variety of ornamental plants. Live Oak, Crape Myrtles, Little Gem Magnolias and Southern Magnolia trees, along with a variety of fruit trees can be found throughout the landscape. Highlighting the back yard is a beautiful cypress potting table made by Ronnie for Arlette.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.;
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The well manicured lawn is highlighted by a backdrop of Camellia Shi-Shi Gashira Shrubs, Formosa and Wakabisu Azaleas, Camellia Sassnqui Chrubs, Variegated Ginger, red Knock Out Roses and a large variety of ornamental plants. Live Oak, Crape Myrtles, Little Gem Magnolias and Southern Magnolia trees, along with a variety of fruit trees can be found throughout the landscape. Highlighting the back yard is a beautiful cypress potting table made by Ronnie for Arlette.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.;
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club members, Marianne Freeman and Susie Burns decorated the Iberville Parish Museum mantle for the fall months. In the center is a large brass lantern surrounded by mixed petite pumpkins, fall leaves, wheat and greenery.
Plaquemine Garden Club, Inc. Is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club, Inc. Is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
October 2021
Riding through the beautiful city of Plaquemine, the Plaquemine Garden Club chose the perfect home for Garden of the Month for October.
The home of Patrick and Cherie Landry is located on Elm Street in the heart of the Plaquemine Garden District. Pictured with Cherie Landry are her two girls, Mary Morgan and Meredith.
Cherie enjoys gardening and maintaining her own yard. The beautiful oak trees are surrounded by various flowering plants as evidenced in her well-landscaped yard. It is a cozy, welcoming look to help us appreciate the cool days of Fall & the long winter nights to come.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The home of Patrick and Cherie Landry is located on Elm Street in the heart of the Plaquemine Garden District. Pictured with Cherie Landry are her two girls, Mary Morgan and Meredith.
Cherie enjoys gardening and maintaining her own yard. The beautiful oak trees are surrounded by various flowering plants as evidenced in her well-landscaped yard. It is a cozy, welcoming look to help us appreciate the cool days of Fall & the long winter nights to come.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Jane Patterson, President of the Audubon Society of Baton Rouge, spoke to the Plaquemine Garden Club membership on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Jane was honored at the National Audubon conference in July, 2014, with the Dutcher Award for outstanding service for her efforts in bird related education. Prior to becoming a birder, gardening was one of her primary hobbies, so combining birding and gardening is one of her passions. In her talk she emphasized the importance of using native plants in our landscapes.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
September 2021
The lovely home of Paul and Ginger Borron was chosen as the Plaquemine Garden Club’s Yard of the Month for September-October. Their home is located on Elm Street in the Garden District. Two large oak trees make a beautiful setting for the lush beds filled with white impatience, white caladiums, azaleas, variegated ajuga and marionette grass.
The PGC is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
Nation GardenClubs, Inc.
The PGC is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
Nation GardenClubs, Inc.
August 2021
Plaquemine Garden Club August Garden of the Month
The home of Jeff and Larie Dupont, along with their girls, Collyn and Rilyn, has been chosen as the Plaquemine Garden Club yard of the month for August. They live in Cypress Landing in the Island.
The main flower bed consists of sunflower Brown-Eyed Girl, Salvia Mystic Spires, a Japanese Magnolia and multi-colored Cora Cascade vinca. The side bed contains Camelia Sasanqua, various shades of trailing vinca and a pot of Cajun Blue scaevola. A crepe myrtle tree is banked with Hot Pink marigolds.
The highlight of the landscape is an Asclepsias Red Butterfly bush, commonly known as milkweed plant. The girls enjoy keeping vigil over this very popular plant, home to the caterpillars that eventually become beautiful Monarch butterflies. They’ve counted as many as 34 of them at one time, waiting to form their chrysalis that soon become the majestic beauties.
On the back porch are noted large pots of Tatoo Blueberry vinca surrounding the magnificent Big Poppa hibiscus.
Jeff, Larie and the girls are thrilled to be honored with this very special award. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The home of Jeff and Larie Dupont, along with their girls, Collyn and Rilyn, has been chosen as the Plaquemine Garden Club yard of the month for August. They live in Cypress Landing in the Island.
The main flower bed consists of sunflower Brown-Eyed Girl, Salvia Mystic Spires, a Japanese Magnolia and multi-colored Cora Cascade vinca. The side bed contains Camelia Sasanqua, various shades of trailing vinca and a pot of Cajun Blue scaevola. A crepe myrtle tree is banked with Hot Pink marigolds.
The highlight of the landscape is an Asclepsias Red Butterfly bush, commonly known as milkweed plant. The girls enjoy keeping vigil over this very popular plant, home to the caterpillars that eventually become beautiful Monarch butterflies. They’ve counted as many as 34 of them at one time, waiting to form their chrysalis that soon become the majestic beauties.
On the back porch are noted large pots of Tatoo Blueberry vinca surrounding the magnificent Big Poppa hibiscus.
Jeff, Larie and the girls are thrilled to be honored with this very special award. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; National Garden Clubs, Inc.
July 2021
Plaquemine Garden Club Garners Multiple Awards for 2020
Despite Covid 19 lockdowns and the pandemic the Plaquemine Garden Club won an unprecedented number of awards for 2020 from national, regional and state garden club affiliations including: National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC); Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. (DSGC); and Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. (LGCF). These are the most awards won in a single year in the 65 year history of the Plaquemine Garden Club.
The 2020 awards listed below were presented to the Plaquemine Garden Club at the Louisiana State Garden Club Summer Board Meeting in July, 2021.
AWARDS
Winner: Margo Racca Sweepstakes, LGCF: Presented to the club that submitted the most award applications to NGC, DSGC and LGCF.
Roadside Improvement, 1st NGC; 2nd DSGC; 3rd LGCF: Fort Area City Park planting of crepe myrtles and sign flowerbed
Historic Preservation, 1st and 2nd DSGC; 1st LGCF: Iberville Parish Museum flowerbeds
Valerie Barnum Civic Development, 1st LGCF: Iberville Parish Courthouse flowerbeds
Sara Gladney Landscape Design Award, 1st NGC: St. John Church flowerbeds
PGC Website, 1st LGCF: Plaquemine Garden Club Website
Facebook Site, 1st LGCF: Plaquemine Garden Club Facebook
Publicity Press Book, 2nd LGCF: Plaquemine Garden Club Scrapbook using only publicity in newspapers, Facebook and website
Certificate of Excellence in Horticulture, 1st LGCF: Robbie Dupont- only one chosen by LGCF Board. Will be awarded at 2022 LGCF State Convention. Bobbie Dupont, Robbie’s Dad also won this award.
Yearbook, Honorable Mention, LGCF: Creative monthly garden projects during Covid in place of meetings
Beauty of Life Garden, Honorable Mention, LGCF: Flowers added yearly
Horticulture Therapy, Certificate of Merit, LGCF: Miniature flower bouquets brought to the elderly in nursing homes (2 clubs in the state won this award)
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: National Garden Clubs, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
The 2020 awards listed below were presented to the Plaquemine Garden Club at the Louisiana State Garden Club Summer Board Meeting in July, 2021.
AWARDS
Winner: Margo Racca Sweepstakes, LGCF: Presented to the club that submitted the most award applications to NGC, DSGC and LGCF.
Roadside Improvement, 1st NGC; 2nd DSGC; 3rd LGCF: Fort Area City Park planting of crepe myrtles and sign flowerbed
Historic Preservation, 1st and 2nd DSGC; 1st LGCF: Iberville Parish Museum flowerbeds
Valerie Barnum Civic Development, 1st LGCF: Iberville Parish Courthouse flowerbeds
Sara Gladney Landscape Design Award, 1st NGC: St. John Church flowerbeds
PGC Website, 1st LGCF: Plaquemine Garden Club Website
Facebook Site, 1st LGCF: Plaquemine Garden Club Facebook
Publicity Press Book, 2nd LGCF: Plaquemine Garden Club Scrapbook using only publicity in newspapers, Facebook and website
Certificate of Excellence in Horticulture, 1st LGCF: Robbie Dupont- only one chosen by LGCF Board. Will be awarded at 2022 LGCF State Convention. Bobbie Dupont, Robbie’s Dad also won this award.
Yearbook, Honorable Mention, LGCF: Creative monthly garden projects during Covid in place of meetings
Beauty of Life Garden, Honorable Mention, LGCF: Flowers added yearly
Horticulture Therapy, Certificate of Merit, LGCF: Miniature flower bouquets brought to the elderly in nursing homes (2 clubs in the state won this award)
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: National Garden Clubs, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; and Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
The home of Michelle Landry Sharon & Jeffrey Sharon has been chosen as the July Plaquemine Garden Club Garden of the Month. It is located in Cypress Landing in the Island Community.
The well manicured lawn is highlighted by a backdrop of summer flowers where Oak Leaf Limelight hydrangeas steal the show. The abundance of white blooms is striking to see. Dianella, commonly known as flax lily are noted throughout the flower bed. Crepe myrtle trees anchor both sides of the landscape. Other plant & flower varieties include Stella D’Oro daylillies, multicolored vinca in shades of pink, Alabama coleus, variegated lillies, garden mums, blue hydrangeas and yellow daylillies. A beautiful array of blue Agapanthus are seen along the front porch.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs and the National Garden Clubs.
The well manicured lawn is highlighted by a backdrop of summer flowers where Oak Leaf Limelight hydrangeas steal the show. The abundance of white blooms is striking to see. Dianella, commonly known as flax lily are noted throughout the flower bed. Crepe myrtle trees anchor both sides of the landscape. Other plant & flower varieties include Stella D’Oro daylillies, multicolored vinca in shades of pink, Alabama coleus, variegated lillies, garden mums, blue hydrangeas and yellow daylillies. A beautiful array of blue Agapanthus are seen along the front porch.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs and the National Garden Clubs.
June 2021
Travis and Kathryn Campesi decorated the Iberville Parish Museum mantle using a red, white & blue theme for the summer months which celebrate Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day. In the background, parchment copies of historic documents are used including the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Blue hydrangeas and red & white roses are draped across the top of the mantle. Red, white and blue flag print ribbon was intertwined throughout the design.
The quaint cottage home of Marty & Tarra Lyall Landry has been chosen as the Plaquemine Garden Club Garden of the Month for June. The front yard is bursting with a plethora of spring flowers. Tarra is partial to the color white as is evident in her choice of plants. Vinca, verbena, confederate jasmine, caladiums, plumbago, lantana, agapanthus and yarrow are noted throughout the well groomed gated yard.
Pops of color abound in snapdragons, Herbert daisies, blue agapanthus, blue daze & gaillardia. A clematis vine intertwined on the porch railing has vivid red blooms. Garden statues & a cozy bench add to the charm of this amazing little “piece of heaven”, as Tarra likes to call it.
Pops of color abound in snapdragons, Herbert daisies, blue agapanthus, blue daze & gaillardia. A clematis vine intertwined on the porch railing has vivid red blooms. Garden statues & a cozy bench add to the charm of this amazing little “piece of heaven”, as Tarra likes to call it.
May 2021
Plaquemine Garden Club members, Kathleen Cooper, President, Susan Dupont, Susan Persilver, Iberville Parish Landscape Coordinator, Trish Ramirez and Donna Carville, planted flowers in the 5 long beds on the side of the Iberville Parish Court House.
Plaquemine Garden Club May Hat Luncheon
5/11/2021
The Plaquemine Garden Club May Hat Luncheon was held in the newly renovated and beautifully decorated City of Plaquemine Community Center. This was the first meeting of the full membership since Covid restrictions were set in place. Mayor Edwin Reeves and his wife, Ann, were honored guests. Louisiana Cuisine, owned by Chef Tiger Grace, provided the luncheon.
The agenda included the introduction of seven new members: Heather Blanchard, Vanessa Boudreaux, Megan Engolio, Judge Elizabeth Engolio, Morgan Voiselle and Leigh Ann Marionneaux.
Next was a thank you to the May Hat Luncheon Committee and floral designers.
Luncheon Committee included: Kathleen Doyle, Chair and members: Stacey Allain, Kathy D’Albor, Susan Dupont, Bute Richard and Patsy Williams.
Floral designers included: Mona Perrin, Chair and members: Peggy Alonzo, Travis Campesi, Mary Jo Hymel, Madeline Kessler and Patty Phillips.
A thank you was also presented to the 2019-2021 officers: Sheryl Ramirez, Past President, Madeline Kessler, Parliamentarian, Marla Bueche, Corresponding Secretary, -Melissa Cain, Recording Secretary, Jennifer Markins, 2nd Vice President (2018-2019), Bernadine Legendre, 2nd Vice President (2020-2021), Kathleen Cooper, 1st Vice President and Donna Carville, President.
The coveted Circle of Roses award recipients included: Dianne Grace, Jaynel Nadler, Barbara Breaux and Joyce S. Hebert. These awards were presented by PGC Past Presidents: Betty Labauve, Madeline Kessler, Sheryl Ramirez and Joyce S. Hebert.
The installation of new officers of the Plaquemine Garden Club for 2021-2022, as pictured, include: Marla Bueche, Corresponding Secretary, Bernadine Legendre, 2nd Vice President, Julie Hebert, 1st Vice President, Kathleen Cooper, President, Katherine Desselles, Parliamentarian, Michelle Sanders, Recording Secretary, and Donna Carville, Past President.
The culmination of the program was a slide presentation by Outgoing President, Donna Carville, highlighting the club accomplishments despite Covid regulations.
Summer birthdays of members were acknowledged and door prizes were presented.
The agenda included the introduction of seven new members: Heather Blanchard, Vanessa Boudreaux, Megan Engolio, Judge Elizabeth Engolio, Morgan Voiselle and Leigh Ann Marionneaux.
Next was a thank you to the May Hat Luncheon Committee and floral designers.
Luncheon Committee included: Kathleen Doyle, Chair and members: Stacey Allain, Kathy D’Albor, Susan Dupont, Bute Richard and Patsy Williams.
Floral designers included: Mona Perrin, Chair and members: Peggy Alonzo, Travis Campesi, Mary Jo Hymel, Madeline Kessler and Patty Phillips.
A thank you was also presented to the 2019-2021 officers: Sheryl Ramirez, Past President, Madeline Kessler, Parliamentarian, Marla Bueche, Corresponding Secretary, -Melissa Cain, Recording Secretary, Jennifer Markins, 2nd Vice President (2018-2019), Bernadine Legendre, 2nd Vice President (2020-2021), Kathleen Cooper, 1st Vice President and Donna Carville, President.
The coveted Circle of Roses award recipients included: Dianne Grace, Jaynel Nadler, Barbara Breaux and Joyce S. Hebert. These awards were presented by PGC Past Presidents: Betty Labauve, Madeline Kessler, Sheryl Ramirez and Joyce S. Hebert.
The installation of new officers of the Plaquemine Garden Club for 2021-2022, as pictured, include: Marla Bueche, Corresponding Secretary, Bernadine Legendre, 2nd Vice President, Julie Hebert, 1st Vice President, Kathleen Cooper, President, Katherine Desselles, Parliamentarian, Michelle Sanders, Recording Secretary, and Donna Carville, Past President.
The culmination of the program was a slide presentation by Outgoing President, Donna Carville, highlighting the club accomplishments despite Covid regulations.
Summer birthdays of members were acknowledged and door prizes were presented.
Upon entering the main drive of Lana and Kim D’Albor’s home on Belleview Drive you notice matching flower beds of yellow and orange day lilies, and red knockout roses all circlingDwarfed Mediterranean Palm Trees. Pink Velour Crape Myrtles line the circular drive. An antique sugar kettle sits in the center of the front yard with a blue spotlighted fountain. Pink Miniature Encore Azaleas circle the sugar kettle and English Boxwoods line the walkway leading to the lighted yard feature.
Southern Palms, Basket Palms, and Large Sago Palms are strategically planted throughout the landscaping and anchoring the flowerbeds against the house. A line of Antique Seven Sister Roses blanket the fence line bordering the side pasture. At the doorway there are two large ceramic urns planted with Windmill Palms, Cuban Gold Durante and trailing Sweet Potato Vine. The flowerbeds flush against the house have a backdrop of Ever Red Loropetalum shrub, clumps of Dragon Wing Begonias and yellow pansies. Patches of blooming Louisiana Iris, Society Garlic, Liriope Grass, and American Red Bush Lantana are planted strategically in the flowerbeds for added color.
The Plaquemine Garden Club, Inc. is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Southern Palms, Basket Palms, and Large Sago Palms are strategically planted throughout the landscaping and anchoring the flowerbeds against the house. A line of Antique Seven Sister Roses blanket the fence line bordering the side pasture. At the doorway there are two large ceramic urns planted with Windmill Palms, Cuban Gold Durante and trailing Sweet Potato Vine. The flowerbeds flush against the house have a backdrop of Ever Red Loropetalum shrub, clumps of Dragon Wing Begonias and yellow pansies. Patches of blooming Louisiana Iris, Society Garlic, Liriope Grass, and American Red Bush Lantana are planted strategically in the flowerbeds for added color.
The Plaquemine Garden Club, Inc. is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
April 2021
The Plaquemine Garden Club Annual Plant Sale was held at the Plaquemine Depot on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Pictured are the PGC members who made this successful plant sale a reality. All monies are used for garden club projects which can be seen throughout the city of Plaquemine and Iberville Parish.
Pictured are: Sandy Stassi, Beth Bueche, Louanna Canella, Sheryl Ramirez, Johnette Gourgues, Kathleen Cooper, Marla Bueche, Co-Chair, Missy Bertrand, Chair, Donna Carville, PGC President, and Terri Giauque.
The Plaquemine Garden Club, Inc. is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Pictured are: Sandy Stassi, Beth Bueche, Louanna Canella, Sheryl Ramirez, Johnette Gourgues, Kathleen Cooper, Marla Bueche, Co-Chair, Missy Bertrand, Chair, Donna Carville, PGC President, and Terri Giauque.
The Plaquemine Garden Club, Inc. is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club Beautification project at Fort St. Park
Shirley Bickham, PGC member, Tommy Bickham, and PGC President Donna Carville
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PGC President Donna Carville, Mayor Ed Reeves, Jr. and Tommy Bickham
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The Plaquemine Garden Club beautification efforts continue at the new Fort St. Park. Along with six crepe myrtles planted in 2020, a live oak tree planted in 2021, the flowerbed in front of the park street sign was weeded and new Lantana was added.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Pictured at the spring planting of the Iberville Parish Museum are Plaquemine Garden Club members, Leigh Ann Marionneaux and Melissa Cain, Chairman. Many colorful additions were added to museum landscape.
PGC is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
PGC is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Corey and Sarah Giroir’s yard was picked as the Plaquemine Garden Club April Yard of the month. Their home is located on Thomas Ross Drive. The landscape consists of colorful petunias, pansies, gardenias, azaleas, roses, variegated pipits and Little Gem Magnolias. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
As part of the Plaquemine Garden Club’s Community Beautification Projects, the Annual Arbor Day planting was completed at the newly completed Fort Street Park on April 5, 2021. An LSU Live Oak tree was planted by City of Plaquemine Mayor, workers & Garden Club members.
Those participating were: Charles Deggs, City of Plaquemine; Arlette Rodrigue, PGC member; Linda Panepinto, PGC Project Chairman; Wanda Jones, Council Woman; Patricia Ramirez, PGC member; Mayor Ed Reeves; Peggy Beilenson, PGC member and Donna Carville, PGC President.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Deep South Garden Club, Inc.
National Garden Club, Inc.
Those participating were: Charles Deggs, City of Plaquemine; Arlette Rodrigue, PGC member; Linda Panepinto, PGC Project Chairman; Wanda Jones, Council Woman; Patricia Ramirez, PGC member; Mayor Ed Reeves; Peggy Beilenson, PGC member and Donna Carville, PGC President.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Deep South Garden Club, Inc.
National Garden Club, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club Easter Door Decoration winners: Left: 1st place: Vickey Vicknair. Right: 2nd place: Bernadine Legendre. Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation Deep South Garden Club, Inc. National Garden Club, Inc. |
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