Potluck and Plant Exchange
Join us for a fun meeting where we share plants, food and great conversation among friends.
Join us for a fun meeting where we share plants, food and great conversation among friends.
Our rescheduled September program title is “Success With Succulents in SW Florida”. Florida Master Gardener Joyce Laubach will share information gained from her years of experience growing succulents in our area of SW Florida. The primary focus will be on outdoor growing - in ground and in containers, including information on optimal plant varieties, design […]
Phil Sollecito, Charlotte County Master Gardener, will speak about how to grow Mangoes in your landscape. He speaks from 9 years’ experience and draws on information from far-away mango growing regions such as Australia and Ghana. He will provide in-depth information to help you choose varieties based on time of fruit ripening, disease resistance, tree […]
Justin Taylor from MRT Lawn and Garden Center will be speaking to our club about Xeriscaping and Florida Friendly Landscaping. The discussion will include information on establishing a water-efficient landscape by implementing practices to conserve water and reducing the amount of resources needed to maintain them.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
Stefan Kalev, MS, North Port Natural Resources Manager, will share ways homeowners can design landscapes that attract beneficial wildlife while maintaining ecological balance.