Hometown Brandon - Summer 2015

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Everything’s Coming Up Brandon Garden Club members are so excited! As President Charla Jordan has repeatedly told them, “We do great work!” Their great work was recognized by The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. (GCM) at the State Convention in April when Brandon Garden Club (BGC) was named Outstanding Club of the Year out of 123 clubs in Mississippi. BGC also received six additional first-place awards – three state awards from GCM for civic achievement, public relations, and publicity press book , and three regional awards from the six-state Deep South Region for public relations, publicity press book, and litter control. To top it off, Brandon Mayor Butch Lee issued the following proclamation at the May 4, 2015, city board meeting: PROCLAIMED by the Mayor of the City of Brandon this 4th day of May 2015, that the City of Brandon hereby recognizes the Brandon Garden Club for its awards and thanks the club for its contribution to beautification and betterment of the City of Brandon. BGC members do not “do great work” for the awards, though. They love flowers, gardens, and trees, and they want their homes and hometown to reflect that love. It is shown in outreach at local nursing homes and assisted care facilities, in working with special needs classes at Brandon High School, in planting and maintaining indoor plants and flower beds on city and county property, and in decorating for special events at City Hall like Veterans Day and Christmas. An example of BGC’s dedication to beautification and betterment of the City of Brandon occurred in March when BGC members participated in a work day in two city-owned cemeteries and at two unique flower beds that they designed and maintain in partnership with the City of Brandon and the Rankin County Board of Supervisors. Separate groups worked at each location and then enjoyed gathering for a group lunch. They obviously enjoy what they do. One work group is pictured at the Plant It Pink bed, which is located in front of the Rankin County Courthouse Annex. This bed promotes breast cancer awareness and honors breast cancer survivors. BGC members researched plants that could survive our summer temperatures without irrigation, and they selected hardy pink Drift® Roses, reblooming daylilies, pink spirea, and pink crape myrtles. This award-winning bed provides pink color from spring through fall. Another group is pictured working at the Blue Star Memorial bed, which is located at Brandon Public Library. Since 2007 this bed has gone through several changes, much like our home gardens, in both the shape of the bed and in the plantings. This year we replaced Knock Out® roses with Drift Rose roses and replanted the edges of the Mississippi-shaped bed with liriope. You may be wondering why replace the Knock Out roses? Well, we learned that the Drift Rose is a dwarf rose growing no more than two feet tall and two to three wide, whereas the Knock Out rose is a shrub rose growing three to four feet tall. The Drift Rose was a better choice for viewing signage at both the Blue Star Memorial and at the Rankin County Courthouse Annex. Garden tip: If you want a hardy rose that requires little pruning, consider the Drift Rose. Drift Roses were introduced in 2008 and are disease resistant and repeat bloomers. The Drift Rose has roots that knit together and hold soil in place. They are useful to cover slopes and help prevent erosion. Best uses are as foundation plantings under low windows, to line walkways, or to combine with flowers of mixed heights. They may be used in hanging baskets and containers. 52 • Summer 2015
Proclamation (L-R) Lynn Williams, Carol Gallagher, Carol Atkinson, Suzanne Ross, Dixie Vance, Mayor Butch Lee, President Charla Jordan, Sandy Parish, Lynn Mahoney, Deena Moore, and Zylpha Champlin. Work Day Lunch Break (L-R) Front row: Wanda Castleberry, Martha Powell, Sharon Hoffman, President Charla Jordan, Deena Moore. Back row: Jane Huddleston, Charlene Duchie, Eric Squyres, Delena Hamel, Suzanne Ross. Standing: Zylpha Champlin, Diane Bruce. Blue Star Memorial Work Day (L-R) Pat Dampier, Wanda Castleberry, Jane Huddleston, Eric Squyres, Charlene Duchie, Martha Powell, Sharon Hoffman. Hometown Brandon • 53
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