Phil and Wendy Sollecito

Phil and Wendy’s gardens spread across 5 lots along a freshwater canal that provides continuous wildlife viewing. Phil cultivates “stuff to eat” including two areas of vegetables, a “pinery” of over 100 pineapples, many varieties of fruit trees including multiple avocadoes, bananas, grapes, jaboticaba, mangoes, papayas, peaches, pitayas, pumelo, and tangerine.

Wendy’s landscapes focus on Florida-friendly flowering plants, and natives, plus anything she sees that strikes her fancy. With a continuing effort to reduce areas that need mowing…

What’s Cocktails in the Garden?

“Cocktails in the Garden” is held in a member’s garden from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. It’s for members only and spouses are encouraged to attend. The host provides beverages – wine, water, soda and iced tea or lemonade. We ask everyone attending to bring a dish to share. Ready-to-eat finger foods that don’t require refrigeration or heating are best. After members gather, get a beverage and a tidbit to eat, we have “the tour” – we walk around the yard while the host talks about their garden, plants, success, failures and plans for the future. It’s an opportunity to get ideas and advice. It’s also a great way to have fun and get to know each other better. Please bring a chair.