Historic Pullman Garden Club   August 5, 2026

Present: Megan Baldeshwiler, Lorraine Brochu, Andrew Bullen, Arlene Echols, Anna Fillmore, Susan James, Brent LaRowe, Melinda Moore, Debbie Newman, Harriet Watson, Norma Zarris

President Brent LaRowe called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm.

Motion to approve the minutes as read. m/s/p (AB/MB)

Treasurer report (DN): Final fiscal report for Garden Walk: $2,280.07 profit (vs. $1,639.74 profit in 2025) plus approx.. $1118 in-kind donations. Debbie has been reimbursed for her expenses now that checks have arrived. Our membership is at 62.

Garden Club Conservancy tour: 7 members went and had a great time.

Ball Seed tour: Andy will check on available dates for the week of August 24.

Discussion: We decided not to have a table at IDNR’s Wildwood Party on 8/29. Lorraine suggested we consider a table at the next Pullman Railroad Days.

Discussion: Lorraine suggested we consider a visit to one of the nearby tallgrass prairies.

Discussion: We decided not to participate in the Labor Day Parade on the East Side.

Fall planning: 1. For clover-overseeding at Gateway, we’ll wait to consult with Mike McMahon. 2. Work days have been effective. 3. Motion to move our September meeting to Norma’s garage at 6 p.m. to inventory, label, and edit tool collection. m/s/p (AB/MM)

Google Workspace (BL): tabled for near future.

Brent noted that he will be away for Sept, Oct, and Nov. meetings as he has a class.

To Plan: 1. Dec. holiday party. 2. Winter lecture series (some ideas: pruning roses (Anna knows a CPD rose gardener), plants to heal the earth, tallgrass prairies 3. PawPaw and Service Berry planting, TBD (the Christies have offered to supply water and possibly water).

Lemonade and Lawn Games – Anna and Lorraine volunteered to plan this event in Gateway, possibly on Sept. 27.

Motion to adjourn at 8:07 pm. m/s/p AB/DN