The Allamanda Garden Club of North Port, Florida

Holiday Party
2024-12-10 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, 4400 Lister St, , FL, Port Charlotte, FL, 33952, United States
Allamanda Garden Club
Holiday Luncheon – 2024
Join us at the beautiful Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club for our Annual Holiday Luncheon.
Let the Gift Swapping begin…with a Deal or Steal Gift Swap. To participate in the fun, you must bring a wrapped gift preferably in an unmarked gift bag – $20 value. Please bring something you would want to receive yourself: a nice plant, beautiful garden pot, baked goods, Christmas ornament, garden tools, artwork, or something silly or quirky we can fight over. Try to be creative!
Please RSVP directly to JoJo so she can let the restaurant know how many will attend.
For more information contact JoJo Lucibello, (203) 506-3740 jlucibello@msn.com
or Terri Day, (317) 908-8699 terriday@sbcglobal.net
For a poster of the event, click here.

New Beginnings Flower Show
2025-01-24 10:00 - 15:30 | Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289
January 24, 2025 CRAFTS & DESIGNS
ARTISTIC CRAFTS
1. “Gnomes” – A Winter Gnome made with fresh materials. No artificial.
2. “Cracked Pots” – Plants will not be judged but should be in pristine condition. No artificial material.
DESIGN CLASSES
1. “Show what you grow” – Design may include plants, veggies, herbs, etc. grown by the exhibitor. List on
an index card: the plant by name with your name on the back. (Botanical name not needed)
2. ”Fresh Start” – Design arrangement of fresh and/or dried material. Dried material can be spray painted.
List all plant names on an index card and your name on the back. (Botanical names not needed.)
All designs will be staged on a 36” high table.
HORTICULTURE
1. Cuttings – Grower may bring whatever horticulture looks good at the time of the show, as long as it has
been in your possession for 90 days or more, 60 days in combination plantings, and weighs no more
than 20 lbs. Plants will be placed according to types, such as bromeliads, orchids, succulents, cacti,
container-grown foliage, container-grown flowering, cut foliage, cut flowering, and dish gardens.
Grower will have their name and the plants’ names (the botanical name is suggested) on an index card.
Bottles will be provided for cut specimens.
RULES
Form – Plants should be centered in the pot, well-rounded (not one-sided) Pot should fit the size of the plant.
Foliage – well-hydrated, vibrant color, healthy, lush. No damage, pests, disease, or dirt. Signs of new growth
and pups are okay.
Flowers – present if required. (no faded blooms)
Grooming – clean pots, clean plants, no debris, no dead leaves, etc. Must be in pristine condition.
To make things run smoothly on the day of the show, please pre-register your DESIGN entry with Emily Panek
by phone at 941-786-1541 or email msemilypanek@comcast.net Simply give her your name, phone number,
and email address, and let her know what you’re entering.
Bring your entries and plants to the Shannon Staub Library on Friday morning, January 24, 2025, between 9 and
10 AM. There will be volunteers to help you identify your plants by botanical name.
Judging will begin at 11 AM.
Find out about how entries are placed and see the ribbons that were awarded when you arrive for the
Membership Meeting at 1 PM.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly presented by Alice White
2025-03-28 13:00 - 15:00 | North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287
Please note the change in location for this month’s meeting. We will meet in the Veranda Room at North Port Library.
Alice White’s PowerPoint presentation discusses the BEST native trees to plant in an area (the good), trees that are NOT RECOMMENDED (the bad), and the tree that are PROHIBITED/ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMENDED to plant (the ugly).

Potluck and Plant Exchange
2025-05-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289
Please mark your calendar for our next meeting on May 23rd @ 12:00PM at the Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, NP. This meeting will begin with a potluck lunch. Please bring something to share that requires no heating. (Finger-foods, appetizers or desserts) and bring your own beverage.
This meeting will feature a plant exchange. Bring a potted plant from your yard to contribute to the exchange. Be prepared to talk about the plant – what it is and how to care for it.
Please note the earlier time for this meeting!

Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Southwest Florida
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:30 | Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289
Sandy Miller, Charlotte County Master Gardener, will discuss and display (through photos) numerous examples of small to medium-sized flowering trees and shrubs, as well as other colorful plants that are well-suited to our growth zones. The talk will discuss growth habits, plant care, suitable/unsuitable planting locations, as well as pests and diseases.

Wildlife-Friendly Gardens
2025-10-24 13:00 - 15:30 | Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289
Stefan Kalev, MS, North Port Natural Resources Manager, will share ways homeowners can design landscapes that attract beneficial wildlife while maintaining ecological balance.

Bonsai Basics
2025-11-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289
Rick Johnstone and Susan Mathews of Ichiban Bonsai Kai, the Bonsai Club of Port Charlotte, will be talking on Bonsai Basics while Rick creates a bonsai from carefully selected nursery stock. The talk will cover the basics of what makes a bonsai, popular species, how to choose, style, and cultivation. The demo bonsai will be raffled. Members may bring a bonsai with specific questions. Limit 1 per person.

Growing African Violets
2026-01-23 13:00 - 15:00 | North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287
Lisa Colburn will discuss how to be successful with growing African Violets, one of the most popular blooming houseplants in the world. The presentation will address propagation and division, how to deal with disease and pest problems, and grooming. Audience members are encouraged to bring in their plants for assistance. Many people walk out with a new favorite houseplant.

Desert Rose 101 by Deb Dekeulenaere
2026-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 | North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287
Looking for a dramatic low-water plant?

Try a desert rose!
This sun-loving plant may be the perfect plant for you – a drought-tolerant succulent plant (Adenium obesum) with vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers and a swollen trunk that is prized for their unique one of a kind characteristics.
Deb Dekeulenaere will demonstrate how to repot and rehab your desert rose for SW Florida. She’ll also discuss local resources, supplies, and potting mixes.

60th Anniversary Celebration
2026-04-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd, North Port, FL, 34287
Mark your calendars for our 60th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, March 23rd @ 12:00 Noon. Please note the location has been changed to the Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd., North Port. The meal will be a lovely salad bar. It will include a roll, soup, a nice assortment of salads, non-alcoholic beverages, and desserts.
The cost is slightly more than $25 per person, but the board voted to cover the additional cost, gratuity, and the meals for the few dignitaries and scholarship winners who may attend, possibly another 10 people, approximately $250 to $300.
We must give Heron Creek a head count, so we’re asking everyone to pay $25 for their meal at Friday’s meeting. If you can’t attend the meeting, please mail your check to JoJo Lucibello, 2924 Maximo Rd., North Port, FL 34286. We must have received your RSVP with payment by March 10, 2026.

Potluck and Plant Exchange
2026-05-22 12:00 | North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287
Please mark your calendars for our next meeting on May 22nd at 12:00 PM at the North Port Library, located on Tamiami Trail. This meeting will begin with a potluck lunch. Please bring something to share that requires no heating. (Finger-foods, appetizers, or desserts). Please bring your own beverage.
This meeting will feature a plant exchange. Bring a potted plant from your yard to contribute to the exchange. Be prepared to talk about the plant – what it is and how to care for it.
Please note the earlier time for this meeting!

Growing Orchids
2026-09-25 13:00 - 15:30 | Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289
Master Gardener Noreen Chervinski will present a program about growing orchids.
“Are you frustrated because you find orchids “difficult” to grow and you’ve killed several…
I have killed more than you can ever imagine, but guess what? You can always buy another one!!!”
This will be a fun program filled with lots of practical tips for growing orchids. Noreen will demonstrate all the wrong things to do with her very own plants!!! You will leave with ideas to try on your own orchids as well as things NOT to do!

The Neighborhood Land Conservancy
2026-10-23 13:00 - 15:30 | North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287
Barbara Lockhart will tell the story of why the Neighborhood Land Conservancy was founded – why it was necessary, its accomplishments to date, how people can help nature at home and in their lives, and how they can support the mission.

Barbara is a University of Florida Master Naturalist/Land Steward, a Florida Registered Paralegal, and is the founder of the Conservancy. She enjoys outdoor nature photography and provides much of the photographic content on their website and in their social media. She has concentrated experience in real estate law, real estate transactional work, and corporate law.

www.neighborhood-land.org/

www.facebook.com/neighborhoodlandconservancy/
www.instagram.com/neighborhoodlandconservancy/

Member Meeting
2026-11-20 13:00 - 15:30 | FL
To be announced…

Member Meeting
2027-01-22 13:00 - 15:30 | FL
More information coming soon.
