Allamanda Garden Club Meeting
2022-03-25 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | McKibben Park, 5500 Trekell St, North Port, FL, 34287
Come join us as we discuss committee assignments and how you can assist the club.
We’ll discuss our plant sale success and raffle off a few mosaic pots.
Please note we’ll be meeting at McKibben Park @ 1:00PM on Friday, March 25th.

Peace River Botanical Garden - ZimSculpt
2022-03-30 09:30 - 15:00 UTC | Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Garden, 5827 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda, Florida, 33982
Join us for a visit to The Peace River Botanical Garden to view their spectacular ZimSculpt exhibit.

It’s been a few years since we went to see this new botanical garden and it will be interesting to see the changes.
ZimSculpt features exquisite sculptures of more than 100 contemporary Zimbabwean artists displayed artfully throughout the garden. All pieces on display, and hundreds of others will be for sale in our “Marketplace.”
Based in Harare, ZimSculpt is passionate about promoting the work of some of the finest Zimbabwean sculptors. By holding exhibitions around the world and making sculptures available for purchase right here in beautiful Punta Gorda, we let you experience some of the finest contemporary stone sculpture.
We’ll meet in the Walmart parking lot behind AppleBee’s @ 9:30AM to carpool to the gardens.
https://peacerivergardens.org/zimsculpt/?

Allamanda Garden Club Board Meeting
2022-04-15 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
All members are welcome to attend board meetings.

Spring Social - Earth Day
2022-04-22 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | McKibben Park, 5500 Trekell St, North Port, FL, 34287
Our next meeting will be a social event with plenty of opportunity to socialize, get to know each other a little better and say goodbye to our “snow bird” members before they make their way back to the North!
Our event will be a “potluck” luncheon at McKibben Park on Friday, April 22 at Noon. Please make a favorite dish to share with your fellow gardeners. Beverages, plates and flatware will be provided, but please bring serving spoons/forks for your dish.

I know we have several members who are experiencing significant health issues that may prevent them from being able to cook and carry a dish to contribute, but I sincerely hope this will not prevent any of you from participating in our event, We want your company and there will be plenty of food, I’m sure!

Our scholarship and photo contest winner will be announced at this event, We hope to see everyone there for the camaraderie, games and conversation.

Allamanda Garden Club Board Meeting
2022-05-20 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | FL
This meeting will be a Zoom meeting. President, Janet McMahon will email the link to board members.

Allamanda Garden Club Meeting
2022-05-27 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | McKibben Park, 5500 Trekell St, North Port, FL, 34287
Wondering how you can get land in your neighborhood protected from development? Learn about The Environmental Conservancy of North Port and their efforts to protect wild areas in our community.
Director, Barbara Lockhart will discuss the mission of the organization and the “neighborhood” approach they’re using to based on the City of North Port’s neighborhood map.
All neighborhoods in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties have been mapped and given names and/or subdivision section numbers to identify them. Learn what “neighborhood” you live in by clicking on this link: North Port Neighborhoods
Find out how you can get involved in protecting green space.
See you @ McKibben Park on Friday, May 27th @ 1:00PM

Board Meeting
2022-09-16 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | FL
The first meeting of the Allamanda Garden Club will be a Zoom meeting. President, Janet McMahon will send a Zoom link to all board members a few days before the meeting. Board meetings are open to all members if you are not on the board and would like to receive a link to participate, please contact Janet.

Growing Vegetables in Florida
2022-09-23 13:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289
If you grew a vegetable garden “up north,” you may have to rethink your strategy in Florida.
Phil Sollecito will speak about growing a successful, mostly organic vegetable garden in the hot, humid and sometimes frosty south.

He will share his experiences with vegetable varieties, timing your plantings, soil preparation, bugs, diseases and more.
Phil has a degree in Fishery Biology (his other passion is fishing!). He’s been vegetable gardening for eight years in North Port and over 40 years “up north.” Come hear how he met the challenges of gardening in Florida.

You’ll be able to see all the fabulous gardens at his home when he and Wendy host a Cocktails in the Garden on November 3rd.

Board Meeting
2022-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Dubai) | McKibben Park, 5500 Trekell St, North Port, FL, 34287
Board meetings are open to all members.

Post-Hurricane Ian Social
2022-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Carol Swanson’s Home, 6563 Pitomba St, North Port, FL, 34286
Please join us as we get together to talk about how Hurricane Ian has affected our lives and our gardens. We’ll discuss how we move forward with future events.
Carol Swanson has graciously offered to host our meeting at her home – address below.

Gold Star Families Memorial Marker Dedication
2022-11-05 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | FL
Let’s support the Port Charlotte Garden Club as they dedicate a Gold Star Families Memorial Marker.

Dried Wreath Workshop
2022-11-11 10:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Emily Panek’s House, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice, FL, 34293
Join us as we make dried flower wreaths with a fall theme.

The club will supply the grapevine wreaths and wire.

Please bring scissors, small wire cutters, pruning shears and a glue gun if you have one. Please bring some of the following for yourself (and maybe to share):

Dried grasses, seed pods, gourds, nuts, cinnamon sticks, large seeds (like peach pits), colored leaves, berries, cones, acorns, dried palm fronds, small branches, Spanish moss, dried flowers (not artificial), grain stalks (wheat, oats) raffia, dried rosemary, eucalyptus, bay leaves, preserved magnolia leaves, cockscomb, etc.

Refreshments will be provided.

REGISTER with Emily Panek at 941-786-1541 or email: msemilypanek@comcast.net. Cost is $15.00 for members. Non-members $20.00. Attendance will be limited.

Event will be held outside at Emily Panek’s Home, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice

Your finished project can be entered in the Flower Show on March 24th.

Board Meeting
2022-11-11 14:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Dubai) | FL
Board meetings are open to all members.
This meeting will be a Zoom meeting with the link sent to all board members.
To be included contact Lisa Colburn.

16th Annual Plant Sale and Edfest
2022-11-12 08:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Twin Lakes Park Extension Office, 6700 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34241
Don’t miss this annual plant sale!
https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasota/gardening-and-landscaping/horticulture-residential/master-gardener/plant-sale/

Pest Control in the Home Garden using Organic Methods
2022-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
The Allamanda Garden Club has invited popular garden speaker Phil Sollecito back for another presentation on Friday, November 18 at 1:00pm at Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave. Phil will speak about Organic Pest Control in the Home Garden, an important topic for many gardeners.
He will speak about methods to control garden pests and diseases without the use of synthetic chemicals on vegetables, fruit trees, and ornamentals. Phil will start with a review of standard organic gardening techniques, then shift his focus to specific new “biological” products to control insects and diseases.
Phil has a degree in Fishery Biology (his other passion is fishing!). He and his wife Wendy have been gardening for eight years in North Port and over 40 years “up north.” Hear how Phil met the challenges of gardening in Florida.
Please bring a chair as seating is limited at Dallas White Park.

Holiday Luncheon
2022-12-05 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd, North Port, FL, 34287
Allamanda Garden Club
Holiday Luncheon – 2022
Monday, December 5th – 12:00PM – 3:00PM
Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd., North Port
$25 – all-inclusive Lunch Tax & Gratuity included
Choice of:

Atlantic Salmon Dioria with a Cucumber Dill butter & Shrimp
Chicken Piccata with a Lemon Caper Sauce
Pasta Primavera-Penne Pasta Seasonal Vegetables with Marinara Sauce (Vegan)

Includes: Assorted Artisan Rolls & Butter, House Salad, Chef’s Choice of Starch & Vegetables, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee & Herbal Teas & Soft Drinks
Dessert: Fudge Brownie Ala Mode
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!
Payment of $25 is expected when you sign up with your meal choice! Hopefully you will be able to do this at our members meeting Nov. 18th. Please pay by check made out to the Allamanda Garden Club. Deadline is Nov. 25th.
For more information contact JoJo Lucibello, (203) 506-3740 jlucibello@msn.com
or Michele Duym, (610) 850-2520 mkdmail@comcast.net
Mail checks & your selections after Nov.’s meeting to:
Joanne Lucibello
2924 Maximo Rd.
North Port, Fl. 34286

Holiday Arrangement Workshop
2022-12-09 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Emily Panek’s House, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice, FL, 34293
Susie Cochran, our Flower Show Chair will lead participants in making a holiday arrangement with a mix of fresh and dried flowers.
Contact Emily Panek, Workshop Chair for more information

Board Meeting
2023-01-20 14:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Dubai) | FL
Board meetings are open to all members.
The meeting will be a Zoom meeting. The link will be sent to all board members.
In the event that a member would like to participate, please contact Lisa Colburn for access to the Zoom link.

What's Wrong with My Orchid?
2023-01-27 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289
At the next meeting of The Allamanda Garden Club, Rick Belisle, orchid expert from the Venice Area Orchid Society will give a presentation on dividing, repotting, and mounting orchids. He’ll also conduct a problem-solving “clinic”. Participants are encouraged to bring in their orchids for diagnosis and problem solving. Come learn the secrets for success with orchids on Friday, January 27, 2023 @ 1:00PM @ the Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port

Container Workkshop
2023-02-03 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Valerie Ollinger’s Home, 6756 Van Camp, North Port, FL, 34291
Our next workshop will be held on February 3, 2023 at 11 AM at Valerie Ollinger’s home, 6756 Van Camp St. North Port, FL 34293. Cost is $10.00 payable to the Allamanda Garden Club and sent or given to Emily Panek, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice, FL 34293, tel: (941) 786-1541.
This workshop will address taking cuttings, dividing, transplanting and re-potting plants. Valerie will also discuss how to create the best potting mix for success. The club will supply the plants and potting soil. Everyone will bring home a few plants!
Refreshments will be served.
Attendees are asked to bring a chair, small trowel, and garden gloves. If you can bring a few 4″ or 6″ pots, we’d appreciate it.
To register contact Emily.
Please park along the road since there’s limited parking near Val’s home. Her driveway has recently been topped with fresh gravel so it’s best to wear sneakers or closed toe shoes to walk to the house.

Flower Pounding Workshop (Tataki Zome)
2023-02-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Lisa’s House, 2210 Viera St., North Port, FL, 34286
Flower Pounding, also known as Tataki zome, is the Japanese art of transferring botanical dyes from flowers and leaves onto paper or fabric by simply hammering them onto the surface.

Whether you’re out foraging, have a backyard garden, or visit a nursery or even a supermarket, pigment is all around us and we have the opportunity to create some beautiful, vibrant fine art pieces just from what’s right outside of our door in our natural earth.
Each participant will have the opportunity to create several projects that can be used for note cards or framable prints. Space is limited.
All creations can be entered into our flower show on March 24th.

Board Meeting
2023-02-17 14:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Dubai) | North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287
Board meetings are open to all members
The board meeting will be held in the Juliano Room at the North Port Public Library on Tamiami Trail.

Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser
2023-02-24 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Morgan Family Center Multi-purpose Room, 6207 West Price Blvd, North Port, FL, 34291
Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser
Join the fun at the Allamanda Garden Club’s First Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser on Friday, February 24th at 12:00 noon at the Morgan Family Community Center. Enjoy a light lunch featuring a variety of croissants, fruit and vegetable platters, lovely homemade desserts, and beverages. The event will feature a large silent raffle, a 50/50 drawing and surprise entertainment! All proceeds go to scholarships for students pursuing a degree in agricultural, horticultural, or botanical sciences. The Allamanda Garden Club is a 501(c)3. Last year they awarded $3,000 in scholarships.

Like the popular English Tea that the club hosted in years past, this event promises to be a classy affair. Guests will be seated at tables draped in lovely linens and set with beautiful dinnerware. Wear your stylish hats and floral outfits to enhance the festive garden party atmosphere!

The silent raffle promises to be exciting and entertaining. Raffle items include steppingstones, pottery, paintings, garden-related decor, jewelry and gift certificates to local museums, restaurants, garden centers and cultural events. Almost everyone walks out with a prize!
To purchase tickets, contact JoJo Lucibello. Call (203) 506-3740 or email: jlucibello@msn.com
Tickets are $25. Buy them early! We anticipate that they will sell out weeks before the garden party. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Stepping Stone Workshop
2023-03-10 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | FL
Whenever Gail Miller donates a stepping stone for a raffle, people stand in line to buy tickets, hoping to bring one of her beautiful stepping stones home with them. They’re very popular!

Join us for a fun workshop at Gail’s house and you too can go home with a fabulous stepping stone. Contact Emily Panek, Workshop Chairperson to sign up.
All supplies will be provided.
Cost is $20.00

Your finished project can be entered in the Flower Show on March 24th.

Plant Sale Set-up and Board Meeting
2023-03-17 08:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Jerry and Mary Jo Davis’s Yard, 3390 Nansen Lane, North Port, FL, 34286
Please check your email for updates.
Board meeting will begin immediately after plant sale set-up – noonish.
Board members please bring a chair and a brown bag lunch.

Spring Has Sprung - 2023 Flower Show
2023-03-30 10:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL, 34289
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! Go for it!
It’s easy! There are several ways to participate.
The design theme is Spring Bouquet
If you’ve taken one of the recent workshops, you can enter your creation in one of the design categories:

Dried flower wreaths
Steppingstones
Flower Pounding Art (Tataki Zome)
Make a table arrangement meant to be viewed from one side

Please note that categories 1 and 4 must be composed of plant material – nothing artificial. If it comes from a plant, you can use it! Dried plant material can be spray painted.
To make things run smoothly on the day of the show, please pre-register your entry with Emily Panek by phone 941-786-1541 or email msemilypanek@comcast.net. Simply give her your name, phone number and/or email address and let her know what you’re entering.

For horticulture, 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 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 entries and plants to the Shannon Staub Library Thursday morning, March 30th @ 9:00AM. There will be volunteers to help you identify your plant by its botanical name. Judging begins @ 11:30AM. Find out about how entries placed and see the ribbons awarded when you arrive for the Membership Meeting @1:00PM.
Here is a printable version of the schedule:
https://allamandagardenclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Spring-Has-Sprung.pdf

Air Plant Art Project
2023-04-07 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Emily Panek’s House, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice, FL, 34293
Air plants are actually called Tillandsias, which happens to be part of the Bromeliad family. They’re epiphytes because they don’t need soil to grow in. Air plants are often found in the jungles, mountain tops, and deserts, of Central and South America, and Mexico and right here in Florida!
This workshop will use air plants to create a unique art project for your home or garden.

Board Meeting
2023-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Dubai) | North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287
Board meetings are open to all members
Meeting will be held in the Juliano Room at the North Port Library on Tamiami Trail

Spring Social Luncheon
2023-04-21 11:30 - 15:00 (Asia/Dubai) | FL
Our next meeting will be a social event with plenty of opportunity to socialize, get to know each other a little better and say goodbye to our “snow bird” members before they make their way back to the North!
Spring Social Luncheon at Farlow’s on the Water in Englewood, (2080 S McCall Rd) on April 21st @ 11:30AM. We’ll order off the menu. It’s always so fun to get together like this!
We need to provide a head count to the restaurant so they can prepare. Please email or text Lisa Colburn if you’d like to attend…. And, if you have a friend who’s been toying with the idea of joining our club, please bring them along too!
Our scholarship winners will be announced at this event, We hope to see everyone there for camaraderie and conversation.

Board Meeting
2023-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Dubai) | North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL, 34287
All members are welcome to attend board meetings
