The Allamanda Garden Club of North Port, Florida

Horticulture Flower Show
2021-11-19 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
Susie Cochran, our Flower Show Chair, and her crew have planned a simple horticulture and design show that will let all of you shine! Don’t be shy! We want this to be fun! Everyone has at least one plant that they take particular pride in! Go for it!

It’s easy! For design you can:

1) Make a Thanksgiving table arrangement meant to be viewed from two sides, and/or

2) Make a Christmas flower arrangement meant to be viewed from one side only.

The only limitation is that the arrangements must be composed of plant material, nothing artificial. If it comes from a plant, you can use it!

For horticulture, you can bring any of the following:

1) Cuttings from one or more plants in your yard (shrub, tree, annual or perennial) that are healthy and attractive. This can be a flower, leaves or branches (no longer than 30 inches). Just go out into your yard Thursday afternoon or evening and take cuttings of your favorite plants, place them in water and hold them overnight in a cool area of your house to acclimate them.

2) Container grown/potted plants that you have owned and cared for for two months or more. This can be any healthy, attractive potted plant or hanging basket – foliage, flowering, or succulent plants. The only limitation is that it must be small enough to be lifted easily by the show volunteers. (Less than 20 pounds) Please do not bring big heavy floor plants.

Bring your plants to the Pavilion at Dallas White Park between 8:00 and 9:00 Friday morning. There will be volunteers to help you identify your plant by its botanical name. Placings and ribbons will be available when you arrive for our 1:00 general membership meeting.

Regular meeting begins at 1:00pm.

Selby Garden Group Trip
2021-11-16 09:30 - 17:00 | FL
Join us for a field trip to Selby Gardens in Sarasota to view The Orchid Show 2021: Aerialists from the Tree Top to the Big Top!
We’ll meet at Applebee’s @ 9:30AM to carpool to the gardens.

Allamanda Garden Club Board Meeting
2021-11-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
All members are welcome to attend board meetings.

Cocktails in the Garden
2021-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 | FL
Valerie and Batch Ollinger will be our hosts for the next Cocktails in the Garden.
Their three-acre property is a feast for the eyes. The garden is extensively planted with native plants. Bromeliads line the long winding driveway, grow up the trees and perch on branches. Orchids as well as many rare and unusual plants can be seen throughout the property. Batch’s art installations and water features enhance the display.
Come see how this creative couple has embraced and nurtured their little piece of paradise.

Tour de North Port
2021-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 | FL

PEOPLE FOR TREES TOUR DE NORTH PORT
2021-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 | FL
We’re proud to be a sponsor of:
The 11th Annual Tour de North Port, “It’s not a Race” but an on-road fun bicycle ride among some of the most beautiful pine flatwoods forests that can still be seen in Florida! Cyclists will follow a route of either 15, 35, or 65 miles with each route having its own color-coded road markings.
For more information go to:
https://runsignup.com/tourdenorthport

Membership Meeting
2021-10-22 13:00 - 15:00 | McKibben Park, 5500 Trekell St, North Port, FL, 34287

Sarasota Garden Club Standard Flower Show
2021-10-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
To download a printable version of the flyer, click on this link:
SGC Flower Show Flyer copy

AGC Board Meeting
2021-10-15 14:00 - 15:00 | FL
This will be a Zoom meeting. The link will be sent out prior to the meeting.

Wine, Tea, Cheese and Flower Arrangement Workshop
2021-10-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Emily Panek’s House, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice, FL, 34293
This is our first workshop of this new club year. Let’s make it a fun time!

It will be held at the home of Emily Panek, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice, FL 34293 (Grand Palm development)
On October 13, from 10 AM-1 PM, there will be a make it and take-it flower workshop where we’ll make a fall arrangement and have an enjoyable time. (Masks must be worn.)

Kathy Frampton, who had a florist shop for many years, will guide us through the process. By the end of the workshop, you’ll take home a lovely arrangement.! All supplies, and food will be included for the $20 cost.

Please sign up with Emily Panek by calling her at 941-786-1541 or email her at msemilypanek@comcast.net. Check made out to Allamanda Garden Club must reach her by Oct. 5th so that she can get the supplies needed. Limited to 12 members.

Please car pool since this is a gated community and parking is limited.

Sarasota Master Gardener Plant Sale
2021-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Twin Lakes Park Extension Office, 6700 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34241

Membership Meeting
2021-09-24 13:00 - 15:00 | McKibben Park, 5500 Trekell St, North Port, FL, 34287
Program to be announced.

AGC Board Meeting
2021-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
This meeting will be a Zoom meeting – link will be emailed prior to the meeting.

Club Luncheon
2021-05-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
Stay tuned for details.

Board Meeting
2021-05-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-03-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-02-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287

Orchids 101
2021-04-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
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.

Ikebana – The Japanese Art that’s Making a Comeback
2021-03-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
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.

PLANT AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT SALE
2021-03-20 08:00 - 13:00 | FL
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 club is stocking up on many HARD-TO-FIND TROPICAL PLANTS!!! Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist.

Growing Succulents in Florida
2021-02-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
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.

Cocktails in the Garden
2021-02-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Susie and Ron Cochran’s, 330 Evaro Drive, Port Charlotte, Florida
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 own beverage (alcoholic or not) and snacks.
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 your own chair.
Susie and Ron will take advantage of the fact that it gets dark a little earlier this time of year… We’re going to have a bon fire!!

Bromeliads
2021-01-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
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 than 3000 varieties of bromeliads are available by mail order, both domestic and internationally.
Plants will be available for purchase after the meeting.

Board Meeting
2021-01-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
This meeting will be at Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave.

Make It & Take It Flower Design Workshop
2021-01-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Emily Panek’s House, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice, FL, 34293
Elaine Schweitzer from the Lemon Bay Garden Club will guide us through making a floral design.
Members must sign up ahead of time. Container, oasis and flowers will be provided. Please bring a few foliage plants to add to your design. Though the design pictured is all white, we have ordered assorted colors of the snapdragons and white lilies. It should be an amazing design!!
Cost is $15 per person. Limit is 23 participants.
Deadline is December 31, 2020.
Please send your check made out to:
Allamanda Garden Club to Emily Panek, 4483 Persian Lane, North Port, FL 34287

Board Meeting
2020-12-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
Bring a folding chair.
As always, meetings are open to all members.

Holiday Bash
2020-12-04 11:30 - 15:00 | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
Friday, Dec. 4th @ 11:30 at Dallas White Park pavilion, 5900 Greenwood Ave.

Don’t forget that we’ll be having a plant or flower arrangement exchange. Everyone who brings a plant or flower arrangement will receive a ticket when they arrive. When your number is called, you get to choose from the array on the table.

Also, Margie Fitchlee is donating a lovely necklace made by her friend, Karen Holtz for a door prize. Again, you will receive a ticket upon your arrival for an opportunity to win this beautiful piece. Thank you Margie for your generosity!!

No money will exchange hands for the plant/arrangement exchange or the door prize.

If you’re uncomfortable sitting at the picnic tables, please bring a folding chair.
Please remember that our COVID-19 policy requires that we wear a mask during the meeting and when you remove your mask to eat your lunch, we expect that you’re at least 6 feet away from others.

I know that it’s easy to forget ourselves when we’re with friends and get a little bit closer but it’s exactly at those times that we may inadvertently spread or catch this vicious virus.

Thanks to Janet for making arrangements for a great lunch from Panera.

If you would like to attend but didn’t get your lunch request to Janet in time, please show up anyway with a brown bag lunch.

A note to everyone: Please bring your own beverage.

We have a few interesting activities planned…

55th Emerald Anniversary Celebration
2020-11-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Emily Panek’s House, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice, FL, 34293
Join us for our 55th Anniversary Celebration & Award Ceremony for the North Port Yard of the Year Contest.

The Allamanda Garden Club has been active in North Port for 55 years. Throughout its history, the club frequently sponsored Yard of the Month contests. As a way of celebrating our 55th Anniversary we thought we’d revive the competition.

Three lucky gardeners from North Port will have the honor of displaying a Yard of the Year sign on their property. Photos of each yard will be featured on the Allamanda Garden Club website, social media sites as well as in local newspapers. Winners will have the opportunity to discuss their garden on the Chat with Pat Radio Show on WKDW 97.5FM http://kdwradio.com/ In addition, winners will be awarded a one-year membership to the Allamanda Garden Club.

RSVP is necessary to attend. Box lunches will be available for purchase with advance payment. Click on this link to download the form: Lunch choices
Please note that masks are required at all Allamanda Garden Club events.

Board Meeting
2020-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
Location to be announced.
