News & Announcements | The Garden Club at Palm Coast | "Come grow with us"

September 2023 Selection of the Month

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Chris Austin

Luisa and Faustino Rosas of New Leatherwood Drive have been recognized as September 2023, Selection of the Month by The Garden Club at Palm Coast.

Originally from Baja, Mexico, they lived in San Jose, California, then moved to Palm Coast six and a half years ago. Luisa’s grandmother and mother were gardeners. Luisa designed her entire landscape and brought many plants and beautifully decorated pots from California.

Located on a corner lot, you see so much beauty and color all around, such as five types of Miami supreme gardenias, California gold bougainvillea, iceberg roses, Miss Francis crape myrtle (lipstick red), bottlebrush tree, bird of paradise, yellow azalea, bleeding hearts, glory bower, plumeria and so much more.

The front entryway leads you into a large, beautiful courtyard showcasing orchids, cacti, various begonias, bromeliads, water fountain, geraniums, crotons, red and pink mandevillas, various palm trees, and different kinds of ferns used in arrangements.

In the back fenced-in area, she has many fruit trees: figs, lemons, limes, oranges, guava, papayas, olive bush, dwarf avocados, alfalfa, Japanese persimmon, hot and sweet banana peppers, several herbs: chives, parsley, cilantro, bay leaf, lemon and German thyme, rosemary, oregano and three kinds of mint.

Submitted by Nancy Iandoli
Selection of the Month Committee

Posted in Selection of the Month | 12 Comments

General Membership Meeting

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Chris Austin

Arrive at 11:30 AM to enjoy lunch (cash only) along with fellow club members. The gathering will start at 12:00 PM for registration, raffles, and plant sale. The meeting will start at 1:00 PM.

2023 GCPC Annual Picnic

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Chris Austin

On May 8, 2023. The Garden Club at Palm Coast held its annual picnic at the VFW Post 8696, Palm Coast, FL.

We had our installation of Officers:

President: Denise Garcia
Vice President: New Elected: Julia Rossi
Secretary: New Elected: Judy Rodriguez
Treasurer: Jenny Scott
3 Year Director: Kenetha Kilmurray
2 Year Director: Marie Fabozzi
1 Year Director: Margie Brady

CONGRATULATIONS to our Board of Directors!

The Garden Club at Palm Coast was happy to announce 4 Award Winners for our Club!

Award # 61 For the Most Memberships of a large Club: Ellen Werner
Award # 42 Edible Garden: Kathleen Bolanos
Award # 81 Floral Design: Margaret Chodosh
Tree Count Award: 358 Trees Planted: Kathleen Fuss (We were in the Top 10.)

CONGRATULATIONS to all our winners!

Scholarships Presentations by: Dani Little and Kenetha Kilmurray

We had three recipients for Scholarships this year, but only one was able to come to the picnic:

Abby Amaturo, Matanzas High School, was present along with her parents.
Jessica Neal, Flagler High School.
Lilly Achias, Flagler High School.

All three students will pursue their studies in Environmental Health Sciences.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Scholars!

Also, present for their award was May Selection of the Month recipients: Michael Racano and Charles LaFlamme of Arrowhead Drive in Hidden Lakes community for their beautiful gardens. Presented by the Selection of the Month Committee: Nancy Iandoli and Mary Kay Hirsch.

CONGRATULATIONS to our May Selection of the Month.

Posted in Garden Club, News | Leave a comment

National Garden Week Designation

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Chris Austin

National Garden Clubs, Inc. designates the week of June 4-10, 2023, with their Proclamation as National Garden Week.

The Garden Club at Palm Coast is proud to say that its Selection of the Month program, which runs from September through June, has acknowledged several curb appeal gardens throughout Flagler County for their beautification and respect for birds and pollinators.

Please check out our display at the Palm Coast Library and the few photos at Hammock Gardens Nursery and Landscaping.