Thanks to the Loveland Garden Club on Monday, April 3, 2023, Nebraska Governor James Pillen signed a proclamation designating April as “Native Plant Month.” This is an initiative of the Garden Club of America to “promote native plants by formally establishing a Native Plant Month in all fifty states. Led by the Conservation, Horticulture, and National Affairs and Legislation committees, volunteers from across the country worked towards the goal of increasing recognition of the critical role native plants play in supporting a healthy environment, thriving wildlife and pollinator populations, reducing use of pesticides and fertilizers, cleaning air and water, and so much more.” The club members presented Gov. Pillen with three natives including milkweed(!)that were delivered to his residence.

The Horticultural Committee met to plant blue sage seedlings to give to members at the annual meeting. Members learned about potting soil, containers, care and watering and the best timing for planting. Thanks for Patti B. for hosting this event!

Pacific Preserve

May 24, 2022, held at the Happy Hollow Country Club. The LGC received three new members and two provisionals. Annual awards were presented.

Flower arrangements created by Flower Arranging Committee

Taste of Nature Event, Herbs, June 9, 2022, at the Field Club of Omaha

Mary Pat hosted a Lilac pop up on May 18th at her home. Members were invited to bring a vase or container to fill with lilacs.

” In the dooryard fronting an old farm-house near the white-wash’d palings,

Stands the lilac bush tall-growing with heart-shaped leaves of rich green,

With many a pointed blossom rising delicate, with the perfume strong I love,

With every leaf a miracle—and from this bush in the dooryard,

With delicate-color’d blossoms and heart-shaped leaves of rich green,

A sprig with its flower I break.”

Excerpt from “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” by WALT WHITMAN

Loveland Garden Club members- Kathy Gross, Ann Hosford, Patti Banks & Anne Carter planted the kitchen garden at the General Crook House. Kathy researched what plantings would have been during the time period of the house. Plantings included marigolds to deter the bunnies, mint, hyssop, basil, thyme, lavender and parsley. Vistor’s to the Crook House stopped by to observe the ladies as they planted.

On May 3rd, Loveland Garden Club member, Kathy Neary, invited the members to come view her 5,000 tulips in bloom.