Dues of $15 were collected by Linda Brown at the membership desk. Members reviewed their phone number and e-mail address in the directory and made corrections when necessary..
President Nancy Madeoy welcomed members. What's blooming in the garden – asters, sunflowers, Jerusalem artichokes, dahlias, zinnias
Claudia gave an update on the plans for the 75th anniversary celebration
- Seed packets will be given to customers at the LAGC plant sale instead of annual plants
- The theme will be the 1950’s. Members can dress in 1950’s attire and the menu choices are being discussed to reflect the theme
- A sample of a logo was displayed for members to vote on
- Claudia thanked all the Anniversary Celebration committee members for all the work they’ve done on this event. A huge THANK YOU to Claudia for leading the committee!
Claudia gave an update on the plans for the 75th anniversary celebration
- Seed packets will be given to customers at the LAGC plant sale instead of annual plants
- The theme will be the 1950’s. Members can dress in 1950’s attire and the menu choices are being discussed to reflect the theme
- A sample of a logo was displayed for members to vote on
- Claudia thanked all the Anniversary Celebration committee members for all the work they’ve done on this event. A huge THANK YOU to Claudia for leading the committee!
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- Seed packets will be given to customers at the LAGC plant sale instead of annual plants
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Jane, the Hostess Coordinator circulated the sign-up sheet for 2025 for members to bring the dessert or flower arrangement to our meetings. She explained that there are special duties for the months of September and October which coincide with the anniversary celebrations. Members who didn’t have the opportunity to sign up can sign up in October or contact Jane with any questions.
Dianne Machesney announced that Sandy Csikari is redesigning her garden and is giving away her unwanted plants to other gardeners. LAGC has visited Sandy’s amazing garden a couple of times so members are thrilled to be offered some of her plants. Please check your e-mail for a list of what plants she has to offer and how to arrange a pickup with Sandy.
Last month members voted on the color of a new t-shirt. Blue is the winning color. Next month members will sign up with their t-shirt size.
Northland Library is being remodeled and is having a fundraiser. Club members voted YES to spend $250.00 for the purchase of a paver to be installed in the library with the club’s name on it.
Vice President Marlow Madeoy talked about all the details of the November Holiday Luncheon and tour on Saturday, November 16 and distributed a flyer to sign up and give the meal choice. Please return the flyer and your check made out to Marlow Madeoy at the October meeting.
Our hostesses, Claudia Hickly and Cindy Stewart created a lovely table with an arrangement filled with hydrangeas. Members thoroughly enjoyed the delicious pumpkin roll and carrot cake roll. Thank you!
Ouhostesses, Claudia Hickly and Cindy Stewart created a lovely table with an arrangement filled with hydrangeas. Members thoroughly enjoyed the delicious pumpkin roll and carrot cake roll. Thank you!Program
“Climate Change and Impact on Specific Plants in Western PA”
Chris Kubiak is a returning speaker who spoke to us earlier this year about the Bald Eagle. His talk this evening about climate change is a topic which is frequently in the news and is talked about by everyone from meteorologists to historians to politicians. He explained that many do not understand that climate is different from weather. Climate is how atmosphere behaves long term whereas, weather reflects short term conditions in a specific area.
Chris likened our ecosystem to a spiderweb. It’s all connected and can be damaged in one area and still exist but, if one important part disintegrates then, the whole thing will unravel.
There is no question that global warming is occurring because there is actual data to prove that it is happening. Our speaker Chris showed before and after photos of where he’s traveled which showed that a glacier had melted away where there was once snow and ice. He also said that higher sea level, humidity, ocean temperature and decreased sea ice and snow ice are indicators of the warming atmosphere.
Chris explained that spring in Western PA has been warming up earlier and that since 1970 the temperature has been 7 degrees higher than in the past. This warming temperature has shifted the amount of precipitation we receive and all of this effects our plants. Some of these effects are:
- Roses, grapevines and apple trees can get more fungal diseases such as apple scab, late blight and black spot downy mildew
- Insects may not die off in the winter
- Ticks are around 12 months of the year now
- There is an increased cost to fight the diseases and insect damage
- Our native plants such as white trout lily, great spurred violet, horned bladderwort and white fringed orchid are endangered
Naturally, agricultural crops are also being impacted by climate change. Chris talked about the effect on strawberries and cherries. The rate of pollination is affected because of the decrease in the number of insects and pollinators. Concord grapes, sweet corn and apple varieties will have lower yields as temperature rises and the pressure of pests rises. Some plants need a longer time in cold temps to be productive.
Our forests are changing also. Climate changes are projected to decrease the number of trees such as Black Cherry, Sugar Maple and American Beech. This will cause birds to lose their habitat. We have birds from the south moving into Pennsylvania who could not have survived our climate before. Now they can. A decrease in the number of Sugar Maple trees would also cause a decline in the products that are created in the maple sugar industry.
Chris said that it is predicted that Hemlock trees could be gone by 2100. The pest, Hemlock Wooly Adelgid is running rampant and it’s not being killed off because our winters are not getting cold enough.
We are encouraged to participate in Project BudBurst where we can monitor our plants and note when the first bud of the plant appears. For more information go to http://budburst.org
Chris finished his presentation with a quote from Rachel Carson. “Man’s attitude toward nature today is critically important.”
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