Board Meeting
This meeting will be at Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave.
This meeting will be at Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave.
David Sand, bromeliad specialist at Michael’s Bromeliads in Venice and owner Michael Kiehl will talk to us about how to grow and care for terrestrial and epiphytic bromeliads. Come learn about this diverse plant family. Michael’s Bromeliads sits on ten acres of wooded property in Venice. Their nursery has 15 greenhouses, with over 50,000 square feet under shade cloth. More […]
Cocktails in the Garden will be hosted by Susie and Ron Cochran, 330 Evaro Drive, Port Charlotte. “Cocktails in the Garden” is held in a member’s garden from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. It's for members only and spouses are encouraged to attend. This year, because of our COVID-19 policy, we're asking members to bring their […]
Ray Lemieux, succulent specialist at Tropiflora in Sarasota will speak to us about the fascinating and sometimes wacky world of succulents we can grow in Florida. Come hear about Agaves, Yuccas, Aloes, unusual Pachypodiums like Madagascar Palms, Adeniums, Ponytails Palms, and interesting cactus forms. Plants will be available for sale.
The Allamanda Garden Club of North Port will be having a BIG PLANT SALE on March 20th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 3390 Nansen Lane, North Port. (Off S. Cranberry Blvd) Find Annuals, Houseplants, Perennials, Native Plants, Vines, Succulents, Trees, Books, Garden Art, Tools & Supplies. This year promises to be extra exciting! The […]
Patricia Bonarek, President of the Ikebana International Sarasota Chapter, and Adrienne Wagner, Vice President will demonstrate Sogetsu, a more modern style of Ikebana that stresses using local materials. Both Pat and Adrienne studied Ikebana while living in Japan. Come learn about this art of flower arranging that uses flowers to represent heaven, earth and humanity.
Rick Belisle from Venice Area Orchid Society will give us a presentation about growing orchids successfully. He'll also contribute a couple of orchids for a raffle.