2018 Poinsettia Show & Sale

Posted on November 12, 2018 by FLGardener

The Environmental Horticulture Club’s 22nd Annual Poinsettia Fundraiser
will take place December 6th and December 7th, 2018! 

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Floral Design Workshop

Posted on November 4, 2018 by FLGardener

“Your Holiday Table”, a Floral Design Workshop With The Arrangers’ Guild.
Make a Christmas centerpiece for your home!

Cost $15.00, which includes: Oasis (wet foam), Flowers & Greens.

You will need to bring a container that you would like to use. This can be a plastic container that will fit into your favorite holiday dish when you get it home.
Also bring Scissors, Clippers, Newspaper for table protection.
And accessories for your piece: globe, candle(s), pine cones, ribbon, branches etc.

Reservations Required

To reserve a spot: : call Denise @ 630-650-6701 or Email: info@gardenclubatpalmcoast.org

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Update on Community Projects

Posted on November 1, 2018 by FLGardener

Members of the Propagation Guild have continued their community projects with Old Kings Elementary School and Whispering Meadows Ranch this month.

Old Kings Elementary School

As a special project of the Guild, in collaboration with the marine science teacher at Old Kings Elementary School, six members assisted with the planting of vegetables and herbs in the existing raised beds in the school’s courtyard. Students from the 4th and 6th grades weeded the beds and planted a variety of cool season vegetables and herbs. They also weeded and pruned some of the butterfly plants in front of the greenhouse.

The next phase will begin in early November when the Guild assembles four more raised beds that they have donated followed by assisting students with the planting of more vegetables the school has acquired. This project benefits the “Love in a Backpack” program.

Whispering Meadows Ranch

On Oct. 23 five Guild members provided over 30 propagated plants to Whispering Meadows Ranch in Flagler Beach to complete Stage 1 of the Garden Club’s community project. Members designed and planted a sensory garden in the play area.

 

 

A concrete block stand was constructed to hold a galvanized metal bucket planted with herbs and a bird bath was transformed into a planter. Several types of ginger plants and natives were planted along the path leading to the sensory garden and play area.

 

 

The goal was to provide colorful, scented and different textured plants in several areas of the play area.

 

 

If anyone would like to see what the club has accomplished so far they are invited to attend the ranch’s fall festival on November 3 from 11am to 2pm.

Article provided by Jane Villa-Lobos.

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November 2018 Yard Selection of the Month

Posted on October 24, 2018 by FLGardener

Michael Racano and Charles LaFlamme of Arrowhead Drive, Hidden Lakes Community, have been recognized as November 2018 Garden Selection of the Month by the Garden Club at Palm Coast.

They moved from Rhode Island to Palm Coast in 2013.  Micheal was a Caterer and made floral arrangements, and Charles was a Director of Nurses.  Michael now retired is always working out in the yard and propagates his own plants.  He likes to buy reduced plants from Walmart and brings them back to life.  Charles works part time for Home Health Care, but also spends his free time working in the gardens.

They have a large beautiful pink flowering Bougainvillea tree that is over the front door area and blended with a yellow Mandevilla vine and continues climbing up around the house and completely drapes over the garage door.

In front of the house they have two small brick gardens that have Sage, Mint, Rosemary, Zinnias, pink and coral Roses, yellow Mums and pink Dianthus. There are two islands that each have a tall holly tree loaded with berries, Mexican Heather, Mums and pink and red Dianthus.  On the left side of the house there are Bamboo trees, Firecracker, several variegated Coleus, and a nice blue Gazing ball.

They do not use mulch, instead they plant low growing Cypress, natural ferns, Algerian Ivy and Wandering Jews. They have a fig tree, Meyer lemon, Bottle Brush tree and various trumpet plants that reseed themselves.

The back yard has an arbor with climbing Bougainvillea, purple and white bleeding hearts, Ligustrum, a white Jasmine bush that also flowers at night, Plumbago, purple and white Passion flower vine, Vinca and pink Hydrangeas.  Over time they have created a nice back yard with left over pavers and other materials left by contractors.  Michael has also made a beautiful table top from a wide piece of rope and filled the inside with shells and pretty blue and green sea glass, enclosed it with a glass top and is placed at the front door with two chairs to sit and enjoy their beautiful yard!

Submitted by Nancy Iandoli
Selection of the Month Committee

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Bulletin “Clippings” October 2018

Posted on October 10, 2018 by FLGardener

The October 2018 Bulletin is Available for Download:

CLIPPINGS OCT2018

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