February 12, 2024
Judy Jean, M.S.: Extension Agent I, Urban Horticulture and Master Gardener Coordinator, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County
March 11 ,2024
Pam Greenewald: Angel Gardens for Rose. Angel Gardens is surprised to be 1 of only 4 Commercial Organic Rose Growers in the world! More so, we are happy to share this valuable knowledge far & wide.
April 8, 2024
Kelli McGee: Riverside Conservancy
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Inside this issue:
The Garden Club at Palm Coast, Inc. will celebrate Florida Arbor Day with a tree-planting ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024 at City Hall (Lakefront at Town Center). This event will kick off a year-long celebration of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs 100th anniversary. All garden clubs in Florida will take part by planting a tree on this same date and time.
The Garden Club at Palm Coast, Inc. will join the statewide celebration by planting a bald cypress tree. Officers and members of the Garden Club will be joined by City Officials at this event. In addition to the tree planting, there will be free wax myrtle tree seedlings (a Florida native) given away to all attendees.
Grants from the Duke Energy Foundation (tree purchase) and the National Wildlife Federation (free tree seedlings) are supporting this year’s Arbor Day festivities in honor of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs’ anniversary.
The Garden Club at Palm Coast, Inc. will celebrate Florida Arbor Day with a tree-planting ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024 at City Hall (Lakefront at Town Center). This event will kick off a year-long celebration of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs 100th anniversary. All garden clubs in Florida will take part by planting a tree on this same date and time.
The Garden Club at Palm Coast, Inc. will join the statewide celebration by planting a bald cypress tree. Officers and members of the Garden Club will be joined by City Officials at this event. In addition to the tree planting, there will be free wax myrtle tree seedlings (a Florida native) given away to all attendees.
Grants from the Duke Energy Foundation (tree purchase) and the National Wildlife Federation (free tree seedlings) are supporting this year’s Arbor Day festivities in honor of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs’ anniversary.
Irene and Valentina Trovato of Flametree Ct., have been recognized as January 2024 Selection of the Month by The Garden Club at Palm Coast.
The Trovatos moved from Staten Island, New York to Palm Coast 32 years ago. Although Irene says her yard is even more spectacular in the warmer months, it is still a beautiful haven this time of year. The entrance sidewalk is flanked by two impressive large savin juniper topiaries which are meticulously pruned.
They have planted many clumps of stately Norfolk Island palms as well as cabbage palm, magnolia, bougainvillea, bush allamanda, azaleas, and Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese privet) which provide some shade. Their gardens have a diversity of herbaceous plants including pink vincas, lilyturf, burgundy leaf canna lilies, elephant ears, Star of India, chrysanthemums, crown of thorns, caladiums, and Chinese juniper and much more.
They are located on a saltwater canal and have planted several types of fruit trees such as peach and lemon which are ready to harvest. The Trovatos love to grow their own vegetables and presently they are growing broccoli, fennel, and celery. In the spring they plant eggplant, zucchini, lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, basil, and parsley.
Nestled throughout the gardens are old fashion solar lanterns, statuettes of a Greek goddess, an impressive blue heron, a deer and small children with solar lanterns and a charming concrete bench.
Submitted by Nancy Iandoli
Selection of the Month Committee
