The Fred Heutte Center Online Newsletter

For over 30 years, the Fred Heutte Center - at the intersection of Westover Avenue and Botetourt Gardens in the historic Ghent community of Norfolk, Virginia - has been the focal point of the Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation. Our members work to continue Mr. Heutte's wish to enrich our community by sharing his ideals of urban beautification through horticultural education and by caring for the center gardens and the terminal building.

We continue to make great strides in providing a vibrant center where members, gardeners, horticultural speakers, instructors, as well as city, social, business, and private organizations and their guests come together.

However, we can't make it without the financial support of kind members and organizations like you! As we continue to honor Fred Heutte's wishes, membership fees and donations are vital to our efforts and their outcomes. As you have generously done so in the past, please take the time to print-out the form below and send-in your renewal or new membership. For those who have already sent in their renewals and new memberships, we thank you! Please be advised that annual memberships have reverted to a period of one-year from the receipt of your donation! For more information, please call us at 757.441.2513.

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Mail your membership to:
Fred Heutte Center
1000 Botetourt Gardens
Norfolk, Virginia 23507-1866

2011 HONOR MEMBERSHIPS
FRIENDS OF FRED HEUTTE FOUNDATION

Cynthia Anstrom ~ Ann & Dr. Larry Atkinson ~ Violet Breneiser
Mrs. Charles N. Cooper ~ Dr. Gary Copeland
Ghent Square Community Association
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Master Gardeners of Norfolk
Marguerite S. & Carl W. Mangum ~ Dr. Ula Motekat
Sally G. & Douglas M. Simon ~ William C. Smoot
Donald Snipes ~ Mr. James Turner

January

__Cut back about half of the previous year’s growth on your roses. However, the main pruning for roses is saved for March. __It's now time to prune plants!
__Be sure to take a look at all the gardening catalogues you have received during this fall and winter "down time!"

February

__If you didn’t apply your dormant oil spray in January or February, you should have done so by now. Using a tiller or spade, the soil must be prepared and conditioned (aerated) at least 15 inches in depth for raising seeds or seedlings later in the month . __Also, pruning is a must this month if you didn’t get it done in January. __Don’t forget to start your seedlings even if you don’t have a greenhouse. Construct a cold frame to begin your seeds. Even planting seeds in flats or containers in a sunny window will help give seedlings an early start for spring replanting For simple pleasure, be sure to look for winter surprises such as the Star Flower, Winter-Sweet, Winter Daphne, and the crocus.