Page 30 - Southern Exposure- March '20

Page 30, Southern Exposure

Club news from page 28
The Northern Palm Beach Chapter Of The

American Business Women’s Association Hosts

24th Annual Fashion Show And Luncheon

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Fashion Coordinator Rose Meyerowich will be County residents who have shown an outstanding example
Business Women’s Association will host its 24th annual presenting spring and resort fashions from local area in the field of education.
fashion show and luncheon on Saturday, March 21 from boutiques. The proceeds of the event will help to support The mission of the American Business Women’s
11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Palm education, professional development and scholarships. Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse
Beach Gardens, Fla. Cost is $45 before March 15 or $50 Come to enjoy spectacular fashions, a delightful luncheon occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help
from March 16 through day of the event. Tickets are and a chance to win some of the door prizes kindly donated themselves and others grow personally and professionally
available to purchase via credit card. To purchase tickets by businesses in the area. Raffle tickets will be available through leadership, education, networking support and
utilizing Paypal, the link is abwa.npb@gmail.com. If for purchase for fabulous items such as hotel stays, national recognition.
you don’t have a Paypal account, the link is paypal.me/ restaurant gift certificates, a set of four tires, a 50/50 raffle, For more information on the American Business Women’s
abwanorthernpalmbch. The Embassy Suites Hotel is located gift baskets and more. For tickets or more information, Association, feel free to contact Chapter President Loretta
at 4350 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. contact Loretta Remy at (561) 317-3227. Remy at (561) 317-3227 (or Loretta.spalady@gmail.com).
For directions to the hotel, contact the Embassy Suites at We will present our sixth annual Woman of Excellence Website: https://northernpalmbeach.abwa.org/
(561) 622-1000. Award. The distinction will be made from Palm Beach

PBGGC February Meeting Was

A ‘Rosy’ Learning Time For All

On Feb. 5 the Palm Beach Gardens Garden Club (PBGGC) plant roses in a clay pot unless there’s a plastic liner, but plastic organic. Finally, keep roses well hydrated especially during
invited Bill Langford, president of the Greater Palm Beach pots are better. Roses need to be fed regularly especially with the hot summer, but their roots like to be moist and not soaked.
Rose Society, to speak because he was the perfect choice prior a nutrient that has a slow release process, and it’s important If there’s any questions in following these steps, call the rose
to Valentine’s Day. Why buy roses when you can grow your to follow the package’s instructions whether it’s chemical or society or ask at a nursery.
own even in Florida? He brought roses freshly cut from the The Palm Beach Gardens Garden Club is a member of
45 potted roses in his yard, rose bushes he offered for sale, District X. PBGGC is also under the umbrella of the Florida
his laptop filled with pictures of varieties of roses, and a rose Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC) and the National Garden
bush with spider mites which he showed how to properly Clubs. In addition it belongs to Mounts Botanical Gardens.
prune. He explained that the bush should be sprayed with While monthly meetings are ways of educating its members
water from underneath, since spiders hate water, and repeated and having time to socialize, the club raises money through
two days later. Then he cut off stems above five leaf clusters. dues and fundraising to donate money for scholarships such
He said new bushes should not be pruned until after their first as FFGC’s scholarship fund and the FFGC’s Wekiva camp.
year and at the end of March when it’s still cooler weather. The garden club is open to anyone wanting to learn more
He also cleaned his pruning scissors afterwards. about gardening, the environment, helpful insects, flower
Passing out a paper for all to follow, Langford explained the arranging, etc. The monthly topics change but are subjects that
steps of growing beautiful roses in Florida. First, select the right encourage a mixture of interests and discussions. Meetings
rose. The hardier and more disease resistant, the less time will are the first Wednesday of the month through May, and all
be spent on their care. It’s important that roses are purchased are welcome to attend. The club meets at the Gardens Branch
at a reliable nursery and have been grafted on Fortuniana stock of the Palm Beach County Library on Campus Drive. Please
which is the native root of the southeast. Second, choose a contact Carol Davis, president, by email: carolhd48@gmail.
location that gets at least six hours of direct sun for the most com or by phone: (561) 319-0981 for more information.
blooms. Third, the sandy or clay south Florida soil needs help President of the Greater Palm Beach Rose Society, Bill
with potting mixes, peat moss, and quality composts. Don’t Langford, prunes stems and leaves from a diseased rose bush. Club News on page 31

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Bill Langford hands a rose from his garden to Mary Belle
Knight to smell its fragrance.

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Mary Belle Knight, Vivian Cohen, Jane Turner, Rosella Irwin 3450 Northlake Boulevard Suite 210 Fax: (561) 625-5201• Mobile: (561) 797-5004
and Verna Irwin listen to advice on the purchase, care and Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 EMail: dlkarlik@aol.com
pruning of roses in Florida.