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Laramie Garden Club |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When was the Laramie Garden Club Organized?
A: October 23, 1960
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Q:
What do members say about the club?
A: Click on the following pages to
find out:
Q: In which gardening zone is Laramie?
A: The United States Department of Agriculture's list shows Laramie in Zone 4. The Sunset Western Gardening Book (Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, Calif., 2001) uses a wider variety of criteria and different zoning designations to categorize Laramie in Zone 1A.
Q: What are the club's objectives?
A: Encourage the study of horticulture, landscape design, and the art of flower arrangement; promote flower shows; improve home gardening methods and beautification of home grounds; promote civic improvement and conservation of natural resources; stimulate roadside cleanliness; and further our objectives by sponsoring tours, workshops, and special events.
Q: How many members belong to the club?
A: Around 100
Q: Do club members pay dues?
A: Yes, a whopping $2.00 a year for administrative expenses. The garden club has a long history of working hard to beautify Laramie. We keep our dues low, but we expect a certain level of commitment from our members with respect to volunteer efforts, maintaining community gardens, and participating in our two fundraisers.
Q: When and where does the club meet?
A: We meet at 7:00
p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of January-May, September, and October
in the Presbyterian Church lounge. Use the north entrance
at the corner of 11th Street and Ivinson.
Q: Who is
eligible to join the club? A: The club
is open to anyone who is interested in gardening and
horticulture. Q:
Do club members participate in any special
activities? A:
Absolutely. In addition to
the annual Plant Sale, Secret Garden Tour, and Flower Show,
members volunteer to maintain flower gardens at these Laramie
locations: Albany County Courthouse, Albany County Library,
the Civic Center, Laramie Plains Museum, and Eppson Center for
Seniors. The club has also completed many one-time
Laramie Community
Projects. Q: Does the club
maintain a history of its activities? A: Yes, the
club's historian--appointed by the club president--maintains
a comprehensive record of news clippings, programs, pamphlets,
and other items. A brief history
of the club's origins is also available. Q: What special
factors must Laramie gardeners consider? A: At 7,200
feet, Laramie gardeners encounter many special factors.
Drought is an ongoing consideration. Our average annual
rainfall is about 11 inches; in 2002, we received
eight. Q: Did the
Laramie Garden Club take a stand on the University of
Wyoming's project at Prexy's Pasture? Our letter
to University of Wyoming President Philip Dubois in PDF
This plot was
hoed
01/23/06.
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where otherwise noted).