Growing Orchids
Master Gardener Noreen Chervinski will present a program about growing orchids.
Tag Archives: Horticulture
Growing African Violets
Lisa Colburn will discuss how to be successful with growing African Violets, one of the most popular blooming houseplants in the world. The presentation will address propagation and division, how to deal with disease and pest problems, and grooming. Audience members are encouraged to bring in their plants for assistance. Many people walk out with […]
Rare and Unusual Succulents
The speaker for our next meeting on February 25th will be Jason Stockman, President of the Sarasota Succulent Society. Jason is a succulent enthusiast and owns a collection of succulent plants that includes some rare and interesting specimens. He’ll be bringing some of his personal collection to display at our meeting, along with some plants […]
Botanical Collage
This is going to be a fun, make-it and take-it workshop/meeting. Everyone will be able to create and bring home a unique, framed botanical collage. The meeting is at Lisa Colburn’s house and she will be the presenter. Here’s a recording of the Zoom meeting Lisa gave on Nov. 22nd It discusses the basics of […]
Growing Succulents in Florida
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.
Bromeliads
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 […]
Hobby Fest
Bring something you’ve created. What do you enjoy doing? It could be crocheting, embroidery, mosaics, painting, making pickles, woodworking, stained glass, making fancy cakes, writing stories, who knows!? Each member will have a chance to “show their stuff” and talk about their passion. Members are welcome to sell a few things… It’s a great time to […]