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Our Purpose
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This non-profit organization exists for the purpose of
promoting an interest, appreciation and better understanding of
botanical subjects including but not limited to all plant materials,
their care and use in the home and garden.
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Remember
Our Monthly Meetings are Always on the Third Wednesday of Each Month.
Do Mark
Your Reminder Calendar for the Entire Year Now.
Wednesday,
February 19th, 2003
Reservations are Mandatory - Make Your Reservation on the Website - just
double click here: http://www.lakechapalagardenclub.com
Reservations are required
no later than the Friday before the meeting
12:00 PM - Meeting
Registration Begins
Social and Luncheon
La Nueva Posada, Calle Donato Guerro
1:00 PM Ikabana - for Beginners
The art of Japanese, minimal flower
arranging will be taught by Lakeside's Ikabana expert, Juanita Reed. After
the demonstration, she will be available for questions.
The Luncheon
Special For February
Crabmeat (Surimi) Stuffed
Avocado
German Sour Cream Coffee Cake
If you plan on attending our meeting, we must know how
many are in your party, as La Nueva Posada has to set up the correct
number of tables, chairs, have waiters on hand, etc.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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Please note: if you make an
advance reservation and do not cancel by the Friday before the meeting,
you may be charged, as La Nueva Posada in the past has charged us. If you plan on attending our meeting/luncheon,
we must know how many are in your party, as La Nueva Posada has to set
up the correct number of tables, chairs, have waiters on hand, etc...
Click here to see what's on
for the upcoming meeting.
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Membership
Benefits:
Members
Only Monthly Garden Tours
Reduced
Rate Monthly Luncheons & Programs
Discounts
at Local Garden Purveyors
Fabulous
Plant Raffle
Community
Support
Plant
& Garden Swap Table
Special
Events
Annual
Membership Dues :
Single $100 Pesos
Couple $150 Pesos
Three in Household $200 Pesos
Do
You Have a Change of Address, Phone, Fax, or email??
Contact
Mary Prud’homme, the Membership
chair, at Membership@LakeChapalaGardenClub.com
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We are
pleased to announce that the following businesses have agreed to give
discounts to LCGC members with current membership cards and photo ID
Viveros
Azucena, Eduardo Galindo, owner,
Javier Mina #43 located directly behind Clinica Ajijic is offering a 10%
discount on all plants. Hours Mon-Fri 9-2. 4-7. Sat & Sun 9-2.
Tel: 766-4289.
Viveros
del Lago, owner Alberto Pantoja,
Carretera Oriente No. 117, located nearly adjacent to TelMex Ajijic
766-0053
is offering a 10% discount on plants with the exception of water lilies.
Vivero
Flor Exotica
Ing Rocio Aguirre Rea, subgerente.
Libramiento Carretera, Chapala-Jocotopec #2
San Antonio Tlayacapan.
10% on plants.
Tel 766-1633.
Vivero
Rancho del Oro,
owner Martin Galindo.
10% discount on plants
AgraChemicals
A Store With No Posted Name,
owned by Oscar Alberto, Olmedo Ramos,
Francisco I. Madero No. 505-C, Chapala. 765-3975.
Directions: when heading towards the Pemex, it is on the right, at the
end of the main boulevard.
5% on Insecticidas; Fungicidas; Bactericidas; (for the garden),
Plaguicidas (for the house) and Bombas (spray pumps).
Please
support these businesses and let owners know just how much we appreciate
them!
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- Effective
at our October Club Meeting
there will be a 20 peso charge for guests participating in our
garden tour and/or attending our monthly meeting and luncheon.
Please review our guest policy and remember guests who are full or
part time residents of Mexico are invited on a one time only basis
to ascertain if they wish to join our group. If they wish to
return, they must return as members.
- It has been
decided by your garden
club board that dues for 2003 will once again remain at 100 pesos
for an individual membership, 150 pesos for a couple membership, and
200 pesos for a membership that includes a third party in the same
household.
- Nomination
committee -
Anyone interested in
serving on the Board for 2003, please contact Don Parker at
766-1909.
- Early dues
payment for 2003 may be
made beginning at our October meeting. Stop by the membership
desk, please don't wait until the last minute to renew or to join.
- Anyone with
a knack or an interest in
writing articles for the web page please contact Pam Odgers.
Step forward, we can really use your help!
- Do you know
how to use FrontPage?
Looking for help with the LCGC webpage, now or in the future.
Volunteers email membership@lakechapalagardenclub.com
- For years
now, the LCGC has had the
policy that outside organizations are not given "Podium
Time" at monthly meetings. The reason is that if one
organization is given the floor, all organizations must be given
time, and this just isn't possible, or desirable. It is understood
that when you come to a LCGC meeting, you'll attend a LCGC meeting
and not be solicited, in any way, by any other organizations, no
matter how worthy.
- This year
the Lake Chapala Garden Club celebrates its 25th year! Congratulations, and happy anniversary.
- When
visiting a garden on our
monthly garden tour, we have been asked to remind our members to
please show respect for the garden, the homeowner and the staff
(maids and gardeners). Homes are really always off limits, so please
do not even ask to see inside someone's home or to use their
facilities. We do not want to lose the privilege of viewing gardens,
and we have had some complaints. Be on your best behavior.
- Several
Viveros have agreed to
give our members a discount on plants and plant materials. Please
present your "new" laminated LCGC Membership Card and a
photo Identification when you want a discount.
- Membership
cards are available for
pick up from the Name Badge table at the meeting proceeding your
membership renewal or initiation of membership.
- There is a
50 peso charge for lost
membership cards. See membership table or email Membership@LakeChapalaGardenClub.com
to request a replacement card.
- If you know
of a garden that you would
like to see on our monthly garden tours, please let us know at Programs@LakeChapalaGardenClub.com.
This may be your own garden or a garden that you believe will be
interesting to see.
- You
probably already know this;
the LCGC is open to membership to both men and women. Our membership
is open to all!
- Our
treasurer has requested
that we ask our members to bring correct change so that paying for
your lunches or renewing membership will be easier. Thanks, it does
help.
- Plant Swap
Table. Have an excess of
plants? Thinning out your garden or removing plants that are no
longer wanted? Bring your plants to the monthly meeting and share
them with other members. This is a true plant swap, bring a plant,
take a plant, so if you would like to go home with a plant, bring
a plant and place it on the table.
- Members Only!
Our monthly garden tours have been created for members only. OUR
GUEST POLICY: Visitors (house guests) who are accompanied by members
in good standing are welcome to attend LCGC events. Prospective
members (residents) may come as a guest once a year. We will send
information to members via email regarding gardens being presented,
times and locations and directions. Those who are generous and
gracious enough to allow our members access to their properties and
gardens do not want these events open to the public. Bring your 2002
membership card for admittance.
- Reservations a
Must. Reserve online with your reservation request no later than
the Friday before the monthly meeting using our online reservation
form, giving your name, the number in your party, and if you are
bringing guests, their names.
- Cancellation/No-Show
Policy: if you make an advance reservation and do not cancel by
the Friday before the meeting, you may be charged, as La Nueva
Posada in the past has charged us.
- Help Us Help Them
Help You. If you plan on attending our meeting, we must know how
many are in your party, as La Nueva Posada has to set up the correct
number of tables, chairs, have waiters on hand, etc.
- Never call La
Nueva Posada directly to make or change a reservation.
- Volunteers needed.
Call your club president at (376) 766-1125 or send an email to President@LakeChapalaGardenClub.com
and volunteer your time and talent.
- Suggestions?
Have suggestions of any sort? Email to Suggestions@LakeChapalaGardenClub.com
- Did you know
that the LCGC was founded in 1977?
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From Past President Mary Prud'homme... Flower
of the Month
 EUSTOMA SYN. LISIANTHUS
The common name for this very
beautiful bell shaped flower is Prairie Gentian or Texas Blue-Bell. The
Botanical name , Eustoma grandiflorum comes from the Greek Eu
meaning good and Stoma meaning a mouth or less literally translated - a
pretty Face.
Clumps of Grey green foliage send up
stems, topped by purple-blue, poppy-like, single or double flowers. The
flowers also come in pink and white. Many furled buds are creamy white
until they open, when they turn color. They make an excellent cut
flower. Grow in full sun, well drained soil.
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Preceding
the Annual Meeting, members toured the beautiful village garden of Jack
and Shirley West. The mature garden, both in front and in back of the
house, features walkways, waterfall, pool and pond.
At the Annual Meeting, your Club's
Officers gave their Reports, which included special mention of the
projects funded by the LCGC - the Ajijic Plaza, the new Schools
Landscaping and the proposed Simple Hydroponics project being planned in
the Chapala Municipality.
The Election of Officers for 2003 took
place and the resulting slate was accepted unanimously -Trudie Nelson,
President; Bobbie Chandler, Vice President; Marilyn Guilbert, Secretary
and Barbara Stern, Treasurer.
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