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March 2023

March Meeting - ​Getting our Seeds Started

Eunice, LA…The March 6, 2023 meeting of the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club was hosted by member Martha Guempel, at her home.  The guest speaker for the program was Stephanie Guillory.  Stephanie is a Master Gardener and former garden club member.  As a Master Gardener, she has received extensive training and has provided information to the public by partnering with other community programs, gardens and educational facilities.  She shared her knowledge of Hydroponic Gardening, based on the Kratky Method, which is a simple passive growing technique, using a nutrient solution. 
Using a recycled food take out container, paper towels and soil, Stephanie demonstrated how the paper towels act as a wick to keep the soil and seeds moist, creating an environment in which seeds will sprout.  She also showed how a pool noodle could be sliced and used to support the young seedlings when ready to transfer to a larger container, where they are suspended, and roots absorb nutrient water below.
In March we had several projects:

  1. Our monthly meeting with Stephanie Guillory on Hydroponics.
  2. We cleaned and maintained the Welcome to Eunice sign at the East entrance into town
  3. We assisted the 4H Club at Central Middle School with a flower bed redo
  4. Our Plant it Pink area was replanted and pruned.

March Plant It Pink Basket!
​Plant It Pink Area Readied for Spring

Eunice, LA…. The flower baskets in the designated “Plant it Pink” area were freshened up by Bulb and Blossom Club members, during March.  Now that the temperatures have started to warm up, the hedge of sasanquas and azaleas were clipped into shape and the weather- beaten Cast Iron plants, circling the large live oak, were pruned.  Members participating were Fran Guillory, Barbara Wells (committee chairman), Martha Guempel, Erin Jones, Lynn Pavich and Celeste Gomez.

March - ​Bulb & Blossom Join in School 4H Project

Eunice, LA….Members of the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club joined the 4H members at Central Middle School to do a little gardening on the school grounds.  The 4H members, under the leadership of Ms. Angelle Bellard, were given instructions and joined with the ladies in completely reworking the flower bed.  All of the plantings were 
removed, the stone edging was realigned, and new soil added.   The students’ gardening skills were very impressive!  Plants donated by the Bulb & Blossom members were incorporated with existing plants for a nice display.  A second bed at the base of the larger school sign, was weeded and the ground cover trimmed back into shape.  The second phase will include the painting of the sign.  Garden club members participating were Lynn Pavich, Fran Guillory, Sarah Bollich, Erin Jones, and Celeste Gomez.

March Sign Clean-up!
East Side Welcome to Eunice Sign Attended

Eunice, LA…. The Welcome to Eunice sign located on the eastern entrance into Eunice at Acadian Medical Center and its shrubs were readied to welcome visitors for the upcoming Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff.  The flower bed was weeded and the sign itself was scrubbed.  Enjoying the sunshine while accomplishing this task were Martha Guempel and Fran Guillory.  Thanks to Acadian Medical Center for its year around maintenance of the area.  The four welcome signs will all be tidied up and spent plantings replaced as part of the President’s project for the year. 

February 2023

​Bulb & Blossom Members Celebrate Club’s 75th Anniversary with Membership Tea

Eunice, LA.  Members of the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club met for their February 7, 2023 meeting at the home of member Donna Baltakis.  Her guest was local horticulturalist and owner of Coastal Prairie Farm, Justin Fuselier.  Justin has involved in the green industry for over 20 years and 10 of those as a regenerative agriculturalist raising crawfish, grass fed beef, pasture pork and medium grain white rice.  He has also become a leading expert on native plantings that thrive on the Cajun Prairie.  Fuselier explained the importance of nitrogen in soil when gardening, recommended the use of Fish Amino Acid.  He went through the process of making the fish amino acid at home and its benefits.  
Pam Quirk, long time member of the club, then presented an overview of what the Garden Club’s goals and objectives are to potential members in attendance.  The Club was founded in 1948 and later federated in 1950 by the Louisiana Garden Club Association.  Mrs. Quirk shared fond memories of her mother, Edith Parrot, who led the organization from 1953-54 and how she instilled an interest for flowers and gardening.  Mrs. Parrot and others were well known for their floral designs, as they traveled statewide entering shows for competition.  The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club welcomes new members and current day activities can be found on its Facebook page Bulb and Blossom Garden Club.  For more information on joining, email bulbandblossomeunice@gmail.com   

January 2023

Arbor Day 2023 - Live Oak - Quercus virginiana
In Memory of - Andrea West

Monthly Meeting - January

Officers 2022-2024

Incoming Officers for 2022-24 were installed by former President Connie Thibodeaux on left. Erin Jones (Treasurer), Jacquelyn Love (Secretary), Donna Baltakis (Vice President) and Celeste Gomez (President)