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.

On Tuesday, April 12th Loveland Garden Club volunteers, along with a few neighbors, Patty Jurgensen, Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Master Gardener, Steve Levy from the Omaha Parks Department and some Creighton students gathered at the Pacific Preserve to spread over 60 tons of topsoil that had been delivered earlier in the week by Lyman Richey along with forming a berm. Special thanks to Bill & Jennifer Pospichal who supervised the delivery.

Although “dirt work” is not glamorous, everyone enjoyed the camaraderie. Next step will be planting Prairie Drop Seed, Big Blue Stem, and a evergreen shrubs. Stay tuned on the planting date! Thanks to all the volunteers who showed up to help

Tuesday, December 7th, we gathered at the decorated home of Marilyn Martin for our December meeting and annual holiday brunch.