Arbor Day -- January, 2017
In observance of Arbor Day, Bayou Vista Garden Club members planted a Japanese Magnolia on Southeast Boulevard in Bayou Vista. The tree was dedicated to Donna Bucci for her service as BVGC President for 2015-2017. The Japanese magnolia, or saucer magnolia, is deciduous and opens its fat, furry flower buds in February or March before the foliage emerges. The flowers are large and showy and come in a variety of colors, such as white, lavender-pink, rose-purple, dark reddish purple and light yellow. The Latin name for the Japanese magnolia is Magnolia x soulangiana. The “x” in the middle of the name indicates that this is a hybrid rather than a true species.
Arbor Day -- January, 2016
In observance of Arbor Day, Bayou Vista Garden Club members planted 3 bald cypress trees at the Bayou Vista Community Center. The trees were donated by a generous Bayou Vista resident. Louisiana designated bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) as the official state tree in 1963. Unlike most conifers (which are evergreens), the bald cypress is deciduous (it loses its needles in the fall - giving the tree a "bald" appearance). It is a majestic tree that grows in many parts of Louisiana, particularly in swampy areas.
BVGC Arbor Day Chairman Donna Richard also presented a program to Mrs. Kayla Perry's Pre-K class at Bayou Vista Elementary School. She read the book A Frightened Frog: An Environmental Tale. The book was written by Brenda Moore, Jean Ohlmann, and the National Garden Club, Inc. and illustrated by Emily Lackey. Richard also provided an activity handout for each student.
BVGC donated the books The Frightened Frog and The Tree Farmer authored by Chuck Leavell and Nicholas Cravotta and illustrated by Rebecca Bleau to the BVES library.
Bayou Vista Garden Club recently planted and dedicated a bald cypress tree at Bayou Vista Elementary School in memory of Mr. Dewey "Boo" Boudreaux. Cypress Trees were distributed at Mr. Boudreaux's funeral in 2015. His family gave them out in his memory because he was part of planting Cypress Trees with Morgan City's 2000 Cypress Tree Project.
BVGC Arbor Day Chairman Donna Richard also presented a program to Mrs. Kayla Perry's Pre-K class at Bayou Vista Elementary School. She read the book A Frightened Frog: An Environmental Tale. The book was written by Brenda Moore, Jean Ohlmann, and the National Garden Club, Inc. and illustrated by Emily Lackey. Richard also provided an activity handout for each student.
BVGC donated the books The Frightened Frog and The Tree Farmer authored by Chuck Leavell and Nicholas Cravotta and illustrated by Rebecca Bleau to the BVES library.
Bayou Vista Garden Club recently planted and dedicated a bald cypress tree at Bayou Vista Elementary School in memory of Mr. Dewey "Boo" Boudreaux. Cypress Trees were distributed at Mr. Boudreaux's funeral in 2015. His family gave them out in his memory because he was part of planting Cypress Trees with Morgan City's 2000 Cypress Tree Project.
Arbor Day--January, 2015
In observance of Arbor Day, Bayou Vista Garden Club members planted
a tree at Bayou Vista Elementary School.
The tree was dedicated to honor Donna Bucci for her service as BVGC
President from 2013-2015, The Cow Oak (Quercus michauxii), also know as a Swamp
Chestnut, is native to wetlands and bottomlands in the Southern and Central
United States. The acorns provide food
for wildlife and livestock, especially cows.
BVGC Arbor Day Chairman Donna Richard also presented a program to the BVES kindergarten students. She read the book Arbor Day by Rebecca Rissman, which was donated to BVES. Richard exhibited a specimen tree and each student was given an activity sheet and acorns. BVGC also donated the book What's That Tree? by Tony Russell, which is a beginner's guide to tree identification.
BVGC Arbor Day Chairman Donna Richard also presented a program to the BVES kindergarten students. She read the book Arbor Day by Rebecca Rissman, which was donated to BVES. Richard exhibited a specimen tree and each student was given an activity sheet and acorns. BVGC also donated the book What's That Tree? by Tony Russell, which is a beginner's guide to tree identification.
Arbor Day -- January, 2014
In observance of Arbor Day, Bayou Vista Garden Club members gathered
on Southeast Boulevard to plant an oriental saucer magnolia tree (magnolia x soulangiana "Jane"). This deciduous magnolia blooms in April-May
with reddish-purple flowers It tolerates
poorly drained, heavy clay soil or dry areas.
In attendance from left are BVGC member Dawn Thomason, President Donna
Bucci, Arbor Day Chairman Donna Richard, member Ann Breaux with youth Reagan
Breaux, Rebecca Cronier, Shannon Breaux, member Jo Ann Ryan, and Janice Verret
(not pictured).
Arbor Day -- January, 2013
Arbor Day, 2012
In observance of Arbor Day, Bayou Vista Garden Club members planted two Oriental Magnolias on Southeast Boulevard. The Magnolia soulangeana,commonly known as the saucer or tulip magnolia, blooms on a bare tree in early spring with the deciduous leaves expanding shortly thereafter, lasting through summer until autumn. As part of BVGC civic development, the flowerbeds were weeded and the trees were pruned and mulched along Southeast Boulevard. Ten Nandina Domestica shrubs will also be planted at the Bayou Vista Community Center. Pictured from left are BVGC Civic Development committee members Jean Chauvin, Chairman Donna Bucci, Jo Ann Ryan, and BVGC President Gloria Roy. Also assisting was Janice Verret.