May 2022

Stem & Stamen officers installed
The Stem and Stamen Garden Club met in the home of Henry and Merrie Bennett on Wednesday, May 11, and longtime member Martina Ellis presided over the installation of officers for 2022-23. Pictured from left are President Merrie Bennett, Secretary Nora Patterson and Vice-President Barbara Forshag. Not pictured is Treasurer Shannon Lascaro. The officers placed symbolic colored roses in a vase while pledging to perform the duties of their office. Then members each added a rose to the arrangement as they affirmed their commitment to participate in club activities and projects. Following the installation, a brief business meeting was conducted. Sarah Brumfield and Nancy Ellis volunteered to handle the Garden of the Month selections for the upcoming year. Hostess’ schedules were finalized and refreshments served.
The Stem and Stamen Garden Club in Amite selected the home of Doug and Charlene Kent on N. Duncan Avenue for May 2022 Garden of the Month.  The spacious lawn is accented with beautifully manicured beds and assorted pot plants. Lush greenery and colorful blooming plants are visible in the front, side and back yard. 

Amaryllis, gladiolus, azaleas, hydrangeas, deep red dwarf azaleas, agapanthus, and pink drift roses are just a few of the plants noted. Crepe Myrtles, red Japanese Maple, and White Japanese magnolia are a sampling of small trees.

Especially noteworthy is the care and use of plants collected from family and friends. There are hybrid day lilies from the late Chuck Edwards, gladiolus  from Ferdy Duplantier, and old variety purple azaleas and day lilies from the Fluker home of Doug’s parents. 

April 2022

The Stem and Stamen Garden Club of Amite selected the Entrance and Exit of First Guaranty Bank’s ATM as the March 2022 Garden of the Month. With so much storm damage and hard freezes, the spectacular display of purple and white pansies were a welcome sight, according to the club.

February 2022

TANGIPAHOA PARISH JOINT GARDEN CLUB MEETING
February 9, 2022

January 2022

The Stem and Stamen Garden Club has selected the Tangipahoa Parish Teachers' Credit Union Office in Amite for the January Garden of the Month. Pictured is Manager Dixie Perez.  The large curved bed in front of the office has survived the harsh winter nights and features an array of White Drift Roses, Purple and Yellow Pansies, White Violas,  and Yellow Snapdragons. Accent greenery includes Sweet Olive trees, Agapanthus and Wax Lily. The Garden Club appreciates the efforts of businesses and home owners who work to make out town more attractive.

December 2021

Seated Left to Right:  Anagene Mobley, Martina Ellis, Nora Patterson, Sarah Brumfield, Sharon Sledge, Nancy Ellis and Peggy Cox - Standing L to R: Merrie Bennett, TJ Reid and Barbara Forshag
The December meeting of the Stem and Stamen Garden Club was held at the home of TJ Reid. Members enjoyed a Pot Luck lunch. As is their tradition, everyone brought non-perishable  food and/or personal hygiene items for donation to God's Storehouse.
​ The Stem and Stamen Garden Club of Amite has selected the home of  Brent and Dawn Covington as the December Garden of the Month.  The beautiful home is accented with well maintained flower beds.  Plantings include dwarf gardenias, foxtail ferns, leatherleaf fern,  drift roses, Agapanthus, and hydrangeas.  Look again and you will see   
azaleas, a sweet olive tree, English ivy, fatsia, and a sasanqua Camellia in full bloom.  Another highlight of this home is the shaded porch with a welcoming bench and several potted plants.

November 2021

The Stem and Stamen Garden Club of Amite selected the home of Karen Merrick for the November Garden of the Month.  Her  fence is a perfect accent for her home. The flowers on and in front of the fence are petunias, violas, purple salvia, periwinkles and portulaca. The front steps are accented with pots of asparagus fern.

August 2021

LEFT: Becki Biandolillo, family cat, three busy helpers and garden club member Shannon Lascaro.  The home of Michael and Becki Biandolillo has been selected by the Stem and Stamen  as the August Garden of the Month. There is a colorful array of Crotons, tropical Ti plants, a massive bottlebrush plant, Ornamental grasses, a Japanese Maple and a very impressive mass of Red Pagoda flowers. Becki states the Pagoda were planted years ago by her mother (Jackie Brumfield) and seems to have really flourished with the heavy rains this spring.

July 2021

Pictured L to R: Wash and Linda Edwards, Anagene Mobley

The home of Linda and Wash Edwards on South Laurel Street has been selected for the Stem and Stamen Garden Club as the July Garden of the Month. The well manicured and colorful  beds are the work of Mrs. Edwards and feature Crepe Myrtles, Drift Roses, Jubilation Gardenias, Camellias and Periwinkles. The beds are accented with evenly spaced plantings of Aztec Grass. In the rear yard, there is a large vegetable garden that is Mr. Edwards’  project.  Additionally,  he mows and edges the spacious lawn.

June 2021

Pictured L to R: S & S Garden Club member Anagene Mobley and homeowners Denise and Darrell Michael. 
Denise and Darrell Michael were chosen for the June Garden of the Month by the Amite Stem and Stemen Garden Club. The neatly manicured lawn is accentuated by a colorful  display of Knock Out Roses, Lantana, Day Lilies, and a beautiful Japanese Magnolia.  Also complementing their yard is a River Birch, Pittasporum, Wistoria, Monkey Grass and other ornamental grasses.

May 2021

  • Stem & Stamen Garden Club awarded Garden of the Month for May to Angelo and Trudy
    Giardina. Beds are planted and maintained by Trudy while Angelo mows lawn and
    keeps trees and bushes neatly trimmed. This lawn and beautiful flower beds are
    located at 106 Tobey Drive in Tyler Park.

April 9, 2021

Merrie Bennett, Shannon Lascaro, and Anagene Mobley
Sharon Sledge and Barbara Forhag
Great grandsons Peyton and Cameron helping Merrie Bennett and Nancy Ellis clean flower bed at post office