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The Horticulture Club field trip this semester is happening SATURDAY October 2nd, 2010. We will be going to Fantasy Orchids in Longmont, CO. Fantasy Orchids are the largest orchid grower in the state. They have a 10,000 sq ft. greenhouse with some 30,000-50,000 orchids at any time. We will be meeting in front of Shepardson at 9am in order to get down there. I know its early but its the only time that we can have Kent (owner) show us around. See you there.
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Plant Sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14th
8:30 Set up (Remy, Dan, Christine)
9 Christine
10 Christine, Dan Buelow
11 Christine, Mark
12 Remy, Claire
1 Remy, Claire
2 Dan Banks
3 Dan Banks, Chris Frey
4 Dan Banks, Chris Frey
| ~ September 2010 ~ | ||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 *Hort Picnic | 9 Greenhouse 6pm | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14!!!!!!PLANT SALE!!!! | 15 | 16Hort Meeting Shep 212-6pm | 17 | 18 |
| 19 possible field trip | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23Greenhouse 6pm | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | Notes: | |
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On Wednsday (Sept. 8th) The horticulture club is signed up to be the clean up crew for the HORT PICNIC. It would be great if everyone could show their support (wear you hort club T-shirt) and give us a hand to clean up.
Picnic: PERC
Also on Thursday we will be having our first meeting of the year. It would be great if everyone could make it as we will be planning for the upcoming year and need your input. Light refreshments will be provided and tell all your friends, its a new year with exciting stuff to come.
Meeting time: 6pm in Shep 212
SEE YOU THERE!!!
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First, a big thanks to everyone that helped out with our final plant fund-raiser of the year. We got rid of all of our rooted plants and made over $240 in donations alone!
I am pleased to announce that we will be having one final event for the CSU Horticulture Club this year. We will be taking a field trip to a brand new aquaponics facility in Laporte. The tour will take place at 5pm (be there a few minutes early please) on Friday the 30th. If you need transportation to the facility please give me a call at 240 676 4363. I will be available to give you a ride, or find one for you. Please visit their web site for more information- http://www.quatrix.us/ I am really excited for this tour. Aquaponics is one of the fastest growing fields of horticulture in the world.
Quatrix Greenhouse
Written Directions:
Take overland trail north, take a left on CO Rd. 54G, it is going to be about the fifth property on your left where there is a big white fence, the address is 3430. Turn in there and drive to the back of the property where the greenhouse is.
See you there!
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Hello Horticulture Club,
This Wednesday, April 28th, from 9-3 we will be having our final plant fund-raiser of the year. We will hold this fund-raiser in the Lory Student Center Flea Market (Located across from the library on the main floor of the LSC). Please come and help support the club during the time slot you signed up for at our last meeting. If you were not at that meeting please feel free to come help at any point of the day. Please try your very best to wear your Horticulture Club T-shirt since it is Ag Day, and we would really like the club to look good! We will have a sign up sheet for potential members next year. Thanks and see you there.
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Hello Hort Club,
Previously our clubs constitution and bylaws were not posted in a public forum. I hope that this will serve as a reference that is more easily accessable.
Article I: Name
This organization shall be known as the Colorado State University Horticulture Club.
Article II: Purpose
The purpose of the organization shall be to provide social activities; educational experiences, volunteer services, and interests in the field of horticulture to participants along with taking part in the Mid-America Collegiate Horticultural Society (MACHS).
Article III: Membership
Membership in the organization shall consist of any student or faculty member of Colorado State University that shows an active interest in Horticulture Club and pay annual dues. ($15 in 2009)
Article IV: Affiliations
CSU Horticulture Club shall be a member of MACHS and American Collegiate Branch (ABC).
Article V: Officers
Section A: The elected officials of Horticulture Club shall be the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Ag Council Representatives (2), the Historian, and the Faculty Advisor. These officers shall make up the executive council.
Section B: The President shall have been a club member of at least one semester prior to being elected. Terms of office shall be one year and an officer my be re-elected for a maximum of two years.
Section C: It shall be the duty of the President to preside over all club and executive council meetings; to appoint committee chairpersons, to perform other duties as deemed necessary by the executive council, to act as parliamentarian and also to communicate with the presidents of the other Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Clubs. The President shall attend the annual student organization registration meeting posted in the fall semester of every year.
It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to act for the President in his/her absence, to provide programs, aid in greenhouse management, and post flyers for meetings.
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to accurately record the minutes of each club and executive council meetings, to keep and up to date membership list and to post flyers for meetings.
It shall be the job of the Treasurer to keep records of all club funds, to give a financial report at club meetings and at any other time requested, provide refreshments at all meetings scheduled, and to account for all receipts and expenditures.
It shall be the job of the Agriculture Council representatives o attend all club, executive council, and Ag Council meetings, to give Ag Council reports at each club meeting at to act as Horticulture Club spokesperson at Ag Council meetings. We shall have two Ag Council representatives every year.
It shall be the job of the Historian to take pictures and document the activities of the club, make a scrapbook at the end of the year, and write newsletter-updating individuals of the activities in Horticulture Club.
It shall be the duty of the Faculty Advisor(s) to attend all club meetings and executive council meetings and to advise Horticulture Club as deemed necessary.
Section D: The executive council shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Ag Council Reps, Historian, and the Faculty Advisor(s). The executive council shall be in the best interest of Horticulture Club, in accordance with the constitution when circumstances do not permit full club approval.
Article VI: Nominations and Elections
Section A: Any club member may make nominations within a two-week period prior to elections.
Section B: Nominations shall be held at the last meeting in March. Elections shall be held at the first meeting in April. A person may be elected by a simple majority vote. In the event of a tie, voting shall continue until a majority is reached. One Ag Council Representative shall be elected each year, in order that there should always be a fist and second year representative.
Section C: Any vacant elected office may be filled by an election at the next regularly scheduled meeting after the vacancy occurs.
Section D: Officers my be removed from office by a two-thirds majority vote of Horticulture Club members present.
Article VII: Meetings
Section A: Presiding officers, at the meetings, shall be the President, followed by the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.
Section B: Horticulture Club shall meet twice a month on the first and third Thursday of each month (can be changed if needed).
Section C: A special program shall be scheduled for the meeting once a month.
Article VIII: Rules of Order
The rules of parliamentary procedure shall be followed as laid down by Robert’s Rules of Order. The president shall act as official parliamentarian.
Article IX: Activities
Section A: All activities shall be carried out as approved by Horticulture Club.
Section B: Profits from Horticulture Club activities and any other club-sponsored activities shall be utilized as approved by Horticulture Club.
Section C: Speaker and activities during the course of the year shall involve all aspects of Horticulture.
Section D: It shall be the duty of Horticulture Club members to work at fundraisers and to attend other activities to promote the club.
Section E: Horticulture Club shall undertake at least one community service project per year.
Section F: Horticulture Club shall undertake at least one student/faculty mixer and one student social activity per year.
Section G: All activities must have a pre-approved budget; approved by a majority of vote.
Section H: The main object of fund-raising activities is to raise money for the Horticulture Club/Reale Scholarship; to enable the Horticulture club to send representatives form CSU to the annual Mid-America Collegiate Horticultural Society conferences; and for financial aid supporting general Horticulture Club functions.
Article X: Finances and Records
Section A: All pertinent Horticulture Club records shall be filed and updated at the end of each officer’s term of office.
Section B: All Horticulture Club financial records shall be reviewed, by the executive council, at the end of each semester. It is recommended that operating expenses for successive semesters be carried over and shall be determined by the previous two years’ budget.
Section C: In the event of the dissolution of Horticulture Club, the assets of Horticulture Club remaining after the provision for satisfaction of debts and claims against it shall be given to the CSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture for obtaining materials for the Horticulture Learning Resource Center (HRLC). In addition, $200 of the funds remaining after satisfaction for debts and claims shall be put in reserve under the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture for the future establishment of Horticulture Club.
Section D: Signature on Horticulture Club bank account transactions (both checking and savings) shall require two signatures of the following: one advisor, and Horticulture Club Treasurer or President.
Section E: Advisors shall audit Horticulture Club financial records twice a year with the Horticulture Club treasurer. Once during the fall, and once in May with both the current Treasurer and the newly elected Treasurer.
Article XI: Amendments
Section A: These bylaws shall take effect immediately upon ratification by Horticulture Club members and shall repeal all prior constitutions.
Section B: An amendment to the bylaws must be presented by one member of the Horticulture Club at two successive meetings, with a vote to be taken at the second meeting. The amendment must be passed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members present.
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"I want you" to come and vote
Hello Horticulture Club,
Thank you to those who made it out to PERC last Thursday for the work day. We now have an entire bench of plants for the Ag Day event, and the final plant sale of the year. This week we will be meeting on Thursday April 15th in Shepardson 212 at 6pm. We will be conducting our officer elections for next year. There is still time to be nominated for an officer position (you can nominate yourself). Our treasurer Katie is the only officer who will remain in her position next year. Here are the nominees so far:
President- Remy, Dan
Vice President- Mark, Dan
Secretary- Kristina
Ag Council Representitives (2 people, 1 alternate)- Mark, Dan, Jerin
Historian- Jerin
I hope to have a few more contenders for each position on Thursday. Best of luck to all of the nominees. I am sure that the officers elected will do a great job carrying on the fine tradition of the Colorado State University Horticulture Club.
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Hello Horticulture Club,
Thanks to everyone that attended our April 1st meeting. A special thanks to Ethan VanValkenburg for his great internship presentation. It was very informative, and really made me want Italian olive oil, and wine! Our next meeting will be Thursday, April 8th at 6pm in PERC greenhouses, house 4. We will be propagating plants for our final plant sale of the year. On April 1st we conducted the first round of officer nominations for the 2010-2011 Horticulture Club. On April 15th we will have a meeting at 6pm in Shepardson 212. At this meeting there will be another opportunity to nominate any other members before we conduct our official vote. Here are the nominees so far:
President- Remy, Dan
Vice President- Mark, Dan
Secretary- Kristina
Treasurer- Hailey
Ag Council Representitives (2 people, 1 alternate)- Mark, Dan, Jerin
Historian- Jerin
A big thanks to Mark and Dan who attended the Ag Council meeting regarding our role in the April 28th Ag Day festivities. We will do our very best to raise awareness about horticulture. We will be on the lory student center plaza from 8-3. We will be interacting with students, and talking with folks all day. Hopefully more members will be available to support this event, it will be a great opportunity to recruit new members. Here is the sign up sheet so far:
8-9 Dan
9-10 Mark, Dan, Ariel
10-11 Mark, Ariel
11-12 Dayna(maybe)
12-1 Jerin, Dan, Dayna
1-2 Jerin, Dan, Dayna
2-3 Dan
Clean up 3-3:30 Mike
Here is a short horticulture related video clip. See you all in PERC on April 8th, 6pm.
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Hello Horticulture Club,
We will be having a meeting this Thursday. We will have a speaker, Ethan VanValkenburg, who will be discussing his viticulture and oenology studies in Italy. We will also be holding 2010-2011 officer nominations. Please be there if you plan on running for an officer position next year. Thanks and hope to see everyone there!
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Hello CSU Horticulture Club!
Spring is finally here. These are some helpful horticultural tips for mid March.
- Plant a hardy, ever-bearing strawberry variety, such as Ft. Laramie, Quinalt , Ogalalla, or Superfection. These or day-neutral varieties, such as Tristar, will do better than June-bearing varieties
- Hand rake lawn lightly to encourage air movement to roots.
- Prepare new perennial beds by digging about one foot deep and mixing in three or four inches of compost. Then let the beds rest at least a week before planting.
- Cut back ornamental grasses and perennial plants which were not cut back in the fall. Leave about three-inch stubs above the soil.
(Information courtesy of Colorado Master Gardeners Program)
Our next metting will be Thursday April 1st in Shepardson 212 at 6pm. We will be nominating club officers for next year in an effort to make the transition smoother. Hope to see everybody there!
