DISTRICT VI - Plaquemine Garden Club
Plaquemine LA
Deeds and Doings
Seven Sisters Oak, President - Live Oak Society - Photo courtesy of Coleen Perilloux Landry, Chairman - Live Oak
November 2025
Plaquemine Garden Club
November 2025 Garden of the Month - November 1
The home of D.J. Cullen, the “Cullen Bungalow” located on Canal Street, has been chosen for the November Garden of the Month. The many different colors and varieties of plants add to the charm of the house, in addition to the statues and seasonal decor spread throughout the yard. Crotons, roses, petunias, several types of coleus plants, milkweed plants, airplane plants, ginger, ferns, caladiums, wandering Jew and morning glories are scattered throughout the yard. Scarecrows, a concrete turtle, a metal butterfly, duck, and birds are spread throughout the yard. In the front of the house is a sugar kettle filled with water with Koi fish swimming there. Walking through this yard is definitely a treat for anyone who loves plants! Congratulations D.J. Cullen.
Organized 1955 - Federated 1956 - Member of
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Member of Deep South Garden Clubs,Inc.
Member of National Garden Club,Inc.
Organized 1955 - Federated 1956 - Member of
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Member of Deep South Garden Clubs,Inc.
Member of National Garden Club,Inc.
Our November Garden of the Month Business is
Pitstop Car Wash located on Hwy 1 South
Their beds consist of lots of various greenery including Japanese Cleyera japonica, Variegated Flax Lily, Indian Hawthorne and Japanese Yew. Muhly grasses, with pink airy plumes, are spread throughout the landscape. White Gardenia's and Yellow Lantana make a vibrant show in areas. Their beds are very neat and well maintained.
Congratulations Pit Stop Car Wash!
Pictured is Pit Stop Car Wash Manager Daniel Brown.
- If you would like to nominate a local business for Garden of the Month, please message us.
Organized 1955 - Federated 1956 - Member of
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Member of Deep South Garden Clubs,Inc.
Member of National Garden Club,Inc.
Congratulations Pit Stop Car Wash!
Pictured is Pit Stop Car Wash Manager Daniel Brown.
- If you would like to nominate a local business for Garden of the Month, please message us.
Organized 1955 - Federated 1956 - Member of
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Member of Deep South Garden Clubs,Inc.
Member of National Garden Club,Inc.
October 2025
Plaquemine Garden Club Art Winners for their 2025-26 yearbook - October 21, 2025
Pictured are Katherine Desselles ( Chairman of the Art Contest ) Caroline Doyle, Riley Martinez, Emma Ourso, Jane Boudreaux ( Art Teacher) and Donna Carville ( PGC 2nd VP). The theme of this year’s art contest was field of flowers. The winning art was included in the 2025-26 Yearbook for the Plaquemine Garden Club. The Club also donated money to the school for art supplies.
Organized 1955 - Federated 1956
Member of
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Member of Deep South Garden Clubs,Inc.
Member of National Garden Club,Inc
Organized 1955 - Federated 1956
Member of
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Member of Deep South Garden Clubs,Inc.
Member of National Garden Club,Inc
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October Meeting - Queens Bztreaux - October 14
Program: Sugar Cane in Iberville Parish
Louis Lirette, Agricultural Properties Manager for A. Wilbert's Sons, LLC, gave an interesting talk on the sugarcane industry in Louisiana. Louis, formerly with LSU Agriculture Center, now leads Wilbert's agriculture property management.
Louis Lirette, Agricultural Properties Manager for A. Wilbert's Sons, LLC, gave an interesting talk on the sugarcane industry in Louisiana. Louis, formerly with LSU Agriculture Center, now leads Wilbert's agriculture property management.
“Louisiana Sugar Cane Industry” by Louis Lirette, Guest Speaker and Ag. Properties Manager for A. Wilbert & Sons, LLC updated the attendees on the latest technology in growing sugarcane and the industry current situation.
Mayor JB Barker also spoke to the ladies and gentlemen about different activities going on in Plaquemine.
Shown at the meeting are Vicky Fannaly, District VI Director, Linda Panepinto-meeting hostess, Plaquemine Mayor J. B. Barker, speaker Louis Lirette, Plaquemine Garden Club President Lucky Songy and Arlette Rodrigue-meeting hostess.
Mayor JB Barker also spoke to the ladies and gentlemen about different activities going on in Plaquemine.
Shown at the meeting are Vicky Fannaly, District VI Director, Linda Panepinto-meeting hostess, Plaquemine Mayor J. B. Barker, speaker Louis Lirette, Plaquemine Garden Club President Lucky Songy and Arlette Rodrigue-meeting hostess.
October Garden of the Month Business-
Carville Veterinary Clinic - Hwy 1 North
Congratulations Carville Veterinary Clinic!
Pictured is Dr. Katie Carville Berthelot |
Our October Garden of the Month Business is Carville Veterinary Clinic located on Hwy 1 North in Plaquemine, LA
The bed nearest the highway is filled with white Vinca and Distylium shrubs. The front of the clinic is lined with Boxwood hedges, Azaleas, Indian Hawthorne and the brightest yellow mums for a beautiful fall display. Pots near the entrance are filled with Foxtail ferns and pansies. |
— If you would like to nominate a local business for Garden of the Month, please message us at our Facebook page Plaquemine Garden Club.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Club Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Club Inc.
Garden of the Month: James “Bubba” and Debra Comeaux - Emma Avenue
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The Emma Ave. home of Mr. James “Bubba” and Debra Comeaux has been chosen for the October Garden of the Month by the Plaquemine Garden Club. Foxtail fern, Mexican heather, knock-out roses, agapanthus, crotons, sunshine ligustrum, large ginger plants, and elephant ear plants make an impressive fall display in the Comeaux’s well-kept yard. Two large rubber plants and a large fig plant are displayed in the front area and patio areas of the home. The home also has several areas of plant groupings with coleus, crotons, chrysanthemums and schefflera. Congratulations to Bubba and Debra on having their home selected for the October Garden of the Month.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Club Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Club Inc.
September 2025
September Garden of the Month - Ryan and Mallory Olivier
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The home of Ryan and Mallory Olivier has been chosen by the Plaquemine Garden Club for their choice of September Garden of the Month. The home is located on Kirtley Drive. Surrounding the front porch area of the home are bright red coleus and white vinca in full bloom. Limelight hydrangeas, caladiums, hibiscus, shi shi sasanquas, sunshine ligustrum, knockout and drift roses add to the beauty of the well kept flower beds. Accenting |
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the front porch and back porch areas are large flower pots filled with ferns of several types, copper plant, gardenia tree and philodendron.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Club Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Club Inc.
Garden of the Month - Business - Taco Bell
In an effort to highlight and encourage businesses in the area to beautify their properties, Plaquemine Garden Club will recognize a Business Garden of the Month. The first business to be recognized is Taco Bell located on Louisiana Highway 1 in Plaquemine for the month of August. Their grounds are beautifully landscaped with the most vibrant vincas, sweet bay, magnolia, American holly and crepe myrtle trees. The azaleas and Japanese yew make manicured borders with begonias filling in for more color. Shown next to one of the many flowerbeds surrounding Taco Bell is Manager Amanda.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Club Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Club Inc.
September 9 Meeting - Nottaway Plantation
Circle of Roses Honorees: Donna Carville, Katherine Desselles, Madeline Kessler, Marian Medine, Jeanne Panepinto, Sheryl Ramirez
Donna Carville
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Katherine Desselles
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Madeline Kessler
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Marian Medine
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Jeanne Panepinto
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Sheryl Ramirez
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Shown above are President Lucky Songy, Marian Medine, Jeanne Panepinto, Madeline Kessler, Sheryl Ramirez, Donna Carville, Katherine Desselles with their beautifully handmade lazy susans engraved with Circle of Roses surrounded by pink roses. On right, District VI Director Vicky Fannaly.
The Plaquemine Garden Club held its September meeting in the Cypress Room at Nottoway Plantation, a beautiful setting including their famous homemade bread with cane butter. President Edward "Lucky" Songy welcomed the large group of members including District VI Director Vicky Fannaly and outlined several key projects to help beautify Plaquemine and Iberville Parish. Six of the Club's members were awarded the state's Circle of Roses for outstanding service including serving as an officer, chairing projects and active participation in Club activities over many years. They are Katherine Desselles, Madeline Kessler, Jeanne Panepinto, Marian Medine, Sheryl Ramirez and Donna Carville. Upcoming projects include hanging flower baskets on Plaquemine's city light posts, planting a fall flower bed at Nottoway Plantation and planting more native plants in the Iberville Courthouse plaza.
August 2025
August Garden of the Month
The home of Toni Bourgeois on Grand Street in Plaquemine, LA, was chosen as the Plaquemine Garden Club August 2025 Garden of the Month. Ms. Bourgeois' home is meticulously landscaped with white and red caladiums in the front encircling a fountain and along the side of her home.
Across the front porch area are pink, red and white Sunpatiens accented with a Little Gem Magnolia tree. On her side entrance are rose bushes, azaleas, blue daze and purslane. In her backyard and pool area are various flower pots with coleus, zinnias, vinca and ferns with a corner flower bed containing a flowering crepe myrtle surrounded by daylilies. Shown in the picture in front of her home is Toni Bourgeois and her grandson Luke Doiron.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. , Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. ,
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Across the front porch area are pink, red and white Sunpatiens accented with a Little Gem Magnolia tree. On her side entrance are rose bushes, azaleas, blue daze and purslane. In her backyard and pool area are various flower pots with coleus, zinnias, vinca and ferns with a corner flower bed containing a flowering crepe myrtle surrounded by daylilies. Shown in the picture in front of her home is Toni Bourgeois and her grandson Luke Doiron.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. , Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. ,
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
June 2025
GARDEN OF THE MONTH
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The home of Mrs. Mary Cavalier on Canal Street, Plaquemine, LA, has been chosen as the Plaquemine Garden Club June, 2025, Garden of the Month. Mrs. Cavalier’s spacious yard is filled with beautiful displays of many varieties of colorful perennials and lush greenery. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. National Garden Clubs, Inc. |
May 2025
Civic Planting - May 17, 2025
On May 17, 2025, Plaquemine Garden Club members teamed up with Westside Master Gardeners and St. John the Evangelist Church parishioners to plant flowers in the church beds on Church Street. The flowers were donated by DuPont Nursery. Pictured at the top: Missy Bertrand, Lucky Songy, Lorraine Hidalgo, Barbara Quirk, Terri Giauque, Lou Anna Canella, Randi Troxclair and Mickey Dugas.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Installation of Officers - May 13, 2025
On May 13, 2025, the Plaquemine Garden Club celebrated 70 years. The May Hat Luncheon and new board member installation was conducted by outgoing President Marla Bueche. The installation of new officers was conducted by Judge Elizabeth Engolio. Colorful and creative flower arrangements made by club members adorned the Knights of Columbus Hall on Price Street. The installation theme was Busy Bees. Officers inducted for 2025-2027 were: Diana Crowson, Recording Secretary, Donna Carville, 2nd Vice President, Dixie Daigle, Treasurer, Sandi Stassi, Corresponding Secretary, Lucky Songy, President, and Judge Elizabeth Engolio. Officers not present: Jan Romero, 1st Vice President and Sheryl Ramirez, Parliamentarian.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Civic Beautification - May 2, 2025
Plaquemine Garden Club members planted the raised beds and a pirogue on May 2, 2025, in front of the Iberville Parish Courthouse on Meriam Street. Sitting in front: Bernadine Legendre and Heather Blanchard.
Back: Donna Carville, Co-Chair, Katherine Desselles, Missy Bertrand, Dixie Daigle, Lucky Songy, Co-Chair, Diana Crowson, and Marla Bueche, President.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Clubs Federation Federation, Inc.,
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Back: Donna Carville, Co-Chair, Katherine Desselles, Missy Bertrand, Dixie Daigle, Lucky Songy, Co-Chair, Diana Crowson, and Marla Bueche, President.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Clubs Federation Federation, Inc.,
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc.
May Garden of the Month
The home of Dr. Charlie and Mrs. Donna Carville in Bayou Estates, was selected as the PGC May 2025 Garden of the Month. The lovely home is surrounded by colorful blooming flowers and perennials.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
April 2025
Tree Planting - April 29, 2025
The Plaquemine Garden Club donated an Allee Elm tree to the city of Plaquemine to be planted next to the Iberville Parish Museum on the corner of Church and Main Streets on April 29, 2025.
Pictured: Front: Trish Ramirez, Jelina Ourso, Arbor Day Chairman, Therese Barker and husband, Mayor J.B. Barker, Marla Bueche, President, Donna Carville and Lou Anna Canella.
Back: John Barlow, City of Plaquemine, Janet Bryant, Katherine Desselles, Kim McLin, Peggy Alonzo, Linda Panepinto, Jan Romero, Missy Bertrand and Bernadine Legendre.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Clubs Federation Federation, Inc.,
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Pictured: Front: Trish Ramirez, Jelina Ourso, Arbor Day Chairman, Therese Barker and husband, Mayor J.B. Barker, Marla Bueche, President, Donna Carville and Lou Anna Canella.
Back: John Barlow, City of Plaquemine, Janet Bryant, Katherine Desselles, Kim McLin, Peggy Alonzo, Linda Panepinto, Jan Romero, Missy Bertrand and Bernadine Legendre.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Clubs Federation Federation, Inc.,
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Founder's Day Tour - April 8, 2025
The Plaquemine Garden Club annual Founder’s Day tour was at the Great River Road Museum, Darrow, LA, on April 8, 2025.
Attending: Front: President, Marla M. Bueche, Missy Bertrand, Jolina Ourso, and Bernadine Legendre.
Back: Donna Noel, Kathryn Campesi, Janet Bryant, Jeannine Dunn, Johnette Gourgues, Lou Anna Canella, Lucky Songy, Trish Ramirez, Jan Romero, Donna Carville, Linda Panepinto, Peggy Alonzo, Jennifer Markins, Diana Crowson, Kathleen Doyle, and Stacey Allain.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Clubs Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Attending: Front: President, Marla M. Bueche, Missy Bertrand, Jolina Ourso, and Bernadine Legendre.
Back: Donna Noel, Kathryn Campesi, Janet Bryant, Jeannine Dunn, Johnette Gourgues, Lou Anna Canella, Lucky Songy, Trish Ramirez, Jan Romero, Donna Carville, Linda Panepinto, Peggy Alonzo, Jennifer Markins, Diana Crowson, Kathleen Doyle, and Stacey Allain.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Clubs Federation, Inc. - Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club Founder’s Day Tour on April 8, 2025 featured the Great River Road Museum and Houma House Plantation Gardens in Darrow, Louisiana. After the tour, the PGC members enjoyed a leisurely luncheon at a Houma House restaurant.
The following members attended the tour:
Front: Marla Bueche, Missy Bertrand, Jelina Ourso, and Bernadine Legendre.
Standing: Donna Noel, Kathryn Campesi, Janet Bryant, Jeannine Dunn, Johnette Gourgues, Lou Anna Canella, Lucky Songy, Trish Ramirez, Jan Romero, Donna Carville, Linda Panepinto, Peggy Alonzo, Jennifer Markins, Diana Crowson, Kathleen Doyle, and Stacey Allain.
The following members attended the tour:
Front: Marla Bueche, Missy Bertrand, Jelina Ourso, and Bernadine Legendre.
Standing: Donna Noel, Kathryn Campesi, Janet Bryant, Jeannine Dunn, Johnette Gourgues, Lou Anna Canella, Lucky Songy, Trish Ramirez, Jan Romero, Donna Carville, Linda Panepinto, Peggy Alonzo, Jennifer Markins, Diana Crowson, Kathleen Doyle, and Stacey Allain.
Garden of the Month - April 2025
The home of L. J. and Mary Gayle Gilbert on Randolph Drive was selected as the Plaquemine Garden Club April 2025 Garden of the Month. Surrounding the manicured home, flower beds are teaming with colorful annuals and accent shrubs.
March 2025
Petite Flower Show - March 11, 2025
Plaquemine Garden Club members, Johnette Gourgues, Susan Dupont, Kathleen Doyle and Stacey Allain display the colorful spring flower arrangements created by the membership of the PGC at their annual Petite Flower Show, held at the Iberville Parish Library in Plaquemine, LA, on March 11, 2025. These lovely arrangements are distributed yearly to the area nursing homes.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc.
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Two new Plaquemine Garden Club members, Donna Noel and Heather Blanchard, flank president, Marla M. Bueche at the March 11, 2025 meeting. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. National Garden Clubs, Inc. |
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Garden of the MonthThe lovely landscaped home of Louis and Linda Delahaye on Sherwood Drive in Plaquemine, LA, was selected as the Plaquemine Garden Club March 2025 Garden of the Month. Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. National Garden Clubs, Inc. |
January 2025
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Jane Patterson, a member of the Baton Rouge Audubon Society, spoke to Plaquemine Garden Club members at the January 14, 2025 monthly meeting on Hummingbirds.
The Plaquemine Garden Club if affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club if affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
December 2024
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The lovely country home of Lou Anna Canella on Tenant Road, Plaquemine, Louisiana, was the setting of the 57th Annual Plaquemine Garden Club Christmas Tea and Garden Show. Pictured are PGC members in attendance. 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.
November 2024
Plaquemine Garden Club members, Donna Carville, Dixie Daigle, Mary Jo Hymel, Lucky Songy, LouAnna Canella and Lionel Schexnayder spruce up the Iberville Parish Courthouse grounds on Meriam Street, Plaquemine LA, with 23 flats of flowers for the fall planting season.
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.
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The home of Rodney and Paige Blanchard on Lafourche St., Plaquemine, LA, was selected as the Plaquemine Garden Club November 2024 Garden of the Month. The yard is neatly landscaped with flowering plants and greenery. The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. National Garden Clubs, Inc. |
October 2024
On Monday, October 28, 2024, Plaquemine Garden Club Youth Art Contest award winners were presented certificates and yearbooks with their pictures in it in the new St. John School art room. Pictured are: St. John art teacher, Jane Boudreaux, Katherine Desselles, PGC Youth Art Contest Chairman, Sofia Stassi, 5th grade, MSA; Marie Duhon, 2nd grade; Rilyn Dupont, 4th grade; Luke Messina, 2nd grade; Landon Hanchett, 11th grade, St. John School; Kathleen Cooper, PGC President and Bernadine Legendre, Second Vice-President. Other winners who were unable to attend:
Braden Fabre, 7th grade and Mackenzie Janet, 12th grade, St. John.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Braden Fabre, 7th grade and Mackenzie Janet, 12th grade, St. John.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
District VI Fall Meeting 10/22/2024
Plaquemine Garden Club members, Katherine Desselles, Bernadine Legendre, Marla Bueche, Jelina Ourso and Missy Bertrand, attended the Louisiana Garden Club Federation District Fall meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Clarion Conference Center in Gonzales, LA, hosted by the Gonzales Garden Club.
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.
October Monthly Meeting
Sylvia Lowe, Baton Rouge Herb Society Chairman, spoke to the Plaquemine Garden Club at the October 8, 2024 monthly meeting at the KC Hall, on the knowledge, use & delight of herbs through educational programs & research.
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.
October Garden of the Month
The home of Chandler and Dylan Tempanaro on Bayou Road, Plaquemine, LA, was selected as the Plaquemine Garden Club October 2024 Garden of the Month. The yard is well maintained with a variety of flowers in pleasing color combinations.
The Plaquemine Garden Club if affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club if affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
September 2024
The home of Brad and Robin Hemenway on Sexton Drive was selected as the Plaquemine Garden Club September 2024 Garden of the Month. The manicured yard is lush with evergreens and perennials.
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.
August 2024
The home of Louanna Canella on Tenant Road, Plaquemine, Louisiana, was chosen as the Plaquemine Garden Club August 2024 Garden of the Month. The home is beautifully landscaped throughout the property. Pictured is: Lionel Schexnayder and Louanna Canella.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
July 2024
Plaquemine Garden Club members, Lucky Songy and Donna Carville plant a pirogue of red, white and blue flowers at the Iberville Parish Courthouse in time for the Iberville 4th of July Celebration.
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.
June 2024
The Plaquemine Garden Club June Garden of the Month was the home of Blackie and Mary Lou Medlen on Postell Avenue in Plaquemine, LA. The yard is a very simple sweep across the front of the home with azaleas, Shi Shi camellias and a sweet olive tree. For a punch of color, snap dragons were planted.
May 2024
April 2024
The April 9, 2024 monthly meeting of the Plaquemine Garden Club featured shoes, shoes that bloom. Team members designed a shoe befitting their teams’ theme. Pictured is Lucky Songy, Jr., with his team’s fresh flower arrangement. Each member of each of the seven teams also created a petite fresh flower arrangement to be delivered to the local nursing home.
The Circle of Roses recipients, Julie Hebert, Jeannine Dunn and Betty Blanchard, (receiving the award for her late mother is Liz Andre’). Each recipient received a Circle of Roses Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. state recognition certificate, a pin and a yellow rose from State District VI Director, Donna Moran and Plaquemine Garden Club President, Kathleen Cooper.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Circle of Roses recipients, Julie Hebert, Jeannine Dunn and Betty Blanchard, (receiving the award for her late mother is Liz Andre’). Each recipient received a Circle of Roses Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. state recognition certificate, a pin and a yellow rose from State District VI Director, Donna Moran and Plaquemine Garden Club President, Kathleen Cooper.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club April 2024 Garden of the Month was awarded to Becky, Ryan, Dillion, Luke and John Messina on Harvest Lane, Plaquemine, LA.
The home is beautifully landscaped with Zoysia grass. A picket fence encloses a courtyard with a sugar kettle fountain surrounded by carpet roses and a statue of the Blessed Mother. Three red maples and white crepe myrtles adorn the right side of the home. Dwarf holly and yew is seen throughout the landscape. The front flower bed plantings include Distylium, Bubblegum Pink George Tabor Azaleas, shaped boxwoods, philodendron, shell ginger and agapanthus.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The home is beautifully landscaped with Zoysia grass. A picket fence encloses a courtyard with a sugar kettle fountain surrounded by carpet roses and a statue of the Blessed Mother. Three red maples and white crepe myrtles adorn the right side of the home. Dwarf holly and yew is seen throughout the landscape. The front flower bed plantings include Distylium, Bubblegum Pink George Tabor Azaleas, shaped boxwoods, philodendron, shell ginger and agapanthus.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club members toured the West Baton Rouge Parish Museum, Port Allen, LA, for their annual Founder’s Day Tour, March 12, 2024.
After, the ladies enjoyed lunch at Not Your Mama’s Cafe in Livonia, LA.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
After, the ladies enjoyed lunch at Not Your Mama’s Cafe in Livonia, LA.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Plaquemine Garden Club’s annual plant sale was held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Depot Market, Plaquemine, LA. Highlighted were an array of gorgeous plants, flowers and bulbs of many varieties. A special thank you to all who contributed their time and donated plants and raffle items. Thank you to Dupont’s Nursery for their donations.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
March 2024
The home of R. J. And Laurette Barbier on Village Drive in Plaquemine, LA, was chosen as the Plaquemine Garden Club March Garden of the Month.
The yard is beautifully landscaped with crepe myrtles, various colors of snap dragons and multi-colored violas. Other bedding plants include azaleas, agapanthus, bridal wreath spires and pots of pink geraniums. A sugar kettle filled with colorful violas and snapdragons Grace the front of the home. A bed filled with colorful snapdragons and violas, nestled under a tree, greet visitors as they enter.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The yard is beautifully landscaped with crepe myrtles, various colors of snap dragons and multi-colored violas. Other bedding plants include azaleas, agapanthus, bridal wreath spires and pots of pink geraniums. A sugar kettle filled with colorful violas and snapdragons Grace the front of the home. A bed filled with colorful snapdragons and violas, nestled under a tree, greet visitors as they enter.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
February 2024
Fr. Robert Gerlich, a Jesuit Priest, teacher, editor, translator, and expert in the grafting and hybridizing of hibiscus spoke at the February 14, 2024 meeting of the Plaquemine Garden Club. Not only did he share his expert advice on how to care for, graft and hybridize hibiscus, he also brought numerous examples of hibiscus flowers in many various colors.
Fr. Gerlich was a close friend of the late Bobby DuPont of Dupont Nursery, whom he met in the 1990’s in New Orleans at a hibiscus show.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Fr. Gerlich was a close friend of the late Bobby DuPont of Dupont Nursery, whom he met in the 1990’s in New Orleans at a hibiscus show.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with:
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; National Garden Clubs, Inc.
January 2024
Doctors Jenifer Ourso Straney and husband, Dr. Mike Straney, along with their three children, Eleanor, Amelia and Fitz, founded the Thibodaux Bee Company in Thibodaux, LA. The “bee knowledgeable” family of five each contributed to the presentation about the importance of bees in the environment to the Plaquemine Garden Club membership at the Tuesday, January 9, 2024 meeting. Their company was created to teach their children and local communities about agriculture, science, entrepreneurship and the health benefits of natural honey.
Pictured are: Eleanor Straney, Dr. Jen Straney, Plaquemine Garden Club First Vice President, Marla Medlen Bueche, Fitz Straney, Dr. Mike Straney, and Amelia Straney.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Pictured are: Eleanor Straney, Dr. Jen Straney, Plaquemine Garden Club First Vice President, Marla Medlen Bueche, Fitz Straney, Dr. Mike Straney, and Amelia Straney.
The Plaquemine Garden Club is affiliated with: Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.; Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.; National Garden Clubs, Inc.
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