The Garden Club at Palm Coast

Propagating Pollinator Habitats

Program:             “Propagating Pollinator Habitats”
Guest Speaker:     Erin E. Alvarez (Lecturer)

UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture

Description:   Most of our food and ornamental plants rely on some kind of critter to get the next generation going. Gardeners can help pollinators like bees, butterflies, beetles, birds bats, and more in a myriad of ways that can be adapted to any kind of garden or landscape. This presentation will cover several easy strategies and will end with a hands on workshop where attendees can build the start of their own pollinator hotels to take home.

Attention: This Club meeting has been re-scheduled from April 8th to April 15th, due to overlap with the FFGC Convention being held from April 6th to 10th, 2019. This Convention takes place in St Augustine and the proximity offers a unique opportunity for our club members to participate in the conference.

Pollinators Need Help

Guest Speaker:    Podduturu  (PM) Reddy

Master Gardener

UF/IFAS Flagler County

Member of Garden Club at Palm Coast

Description: The presentation will include preservation and restoration of pollinator habitats including host plants and nectar plants. The discussion will include Monarch butterflies, Florida Butterflies, bees, wasps, and several other pollinators.  Last but not least the management of pesticides and herbicides is of the utmost importance.

Rain Gardens

Guest Speaker:   Terra Freeman, Urban & Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent, UF/IFAS St. Johns County Extension

Description: Explore how rain gardens can contribute to the quality of our waterways and the basic steps to create one.

Planting Trees for Pollinators

Guest Speaker:    Carol Mini of Urban Forester, City of Palm Coast

Description: Our Pollinators are in Peril. Their habitat is being destroyed and pesticides are taking their toll on the unintended targets. What can you do to help? Plant trees that offer pollen and nectar is a simple but effective solution to support the efforts of these hard-working and important creatures. We will discuss why pollination is important, who our pollinators are, and which trees you should plant for pollinators.