September 2020 Garden Selection of the Month

Jackie Huseman of Beechwood Lane has been recognized as September 2020 Garden Selection of the Month by The Garden Club at Palm Coast.

Jackie moved to Palm Coast in 1992 from Rochester, NY and has been living at this location for seven years. Jackie enjoys working in her flower gardens always adding to her diverse selection enhancing this curb appeal landscape.

Jackie has added a center island with an interesting blue wishing well along with asters and a  Phoenix robelinii palm.

The beds along the house have an elephant ear plant, African daisies, plumed cockscomb, crotons, purple and white curcuma lilies, orange canna lilies, golden trumpet , pink Belleza gaura, leopard plant and a sable palm. To the right side of the garage Jackie has started a new island with her propagated pink Belleza gaura, heather and buttercup plants.

Moving towards the back yard there is a starburst bush, large philodendron, a long hedge of buttercups and an enormous orange canna lily plant.  Along the pool there is a century plant, potted red geranium, orange canna lilies, Indian hawthorn, red hibiscus, coontie palm and pink and green caladium.

Submitted by Nancy Iandoli                                                                                                   Selection of the Month Committee

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What is growing in Florida in August?

Flagler county is located in the Agricultural “North” Region of Florida.

If you are a Florida based ornamental gardener, you might want to know what is blooming in the month of August:

Or if you love fresh vegetables and are growing your own veggies, then these Edibles planting projects may interest you:

Survives Transplanting:  Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Eggplant, Endive/Escarole, Kale, Peppers, Tomatoes.

Transplant with Care: Carrots, Celery, Mustard.

Use Seeds: Beans (bush, pole, lima), Cucumbers, Onions (green, shallot), Squash, (summer, winter), Turnips.

Lots of choice!! Enjoy!!!

The Infographics are produced by the University of Florida, IFAS Extension and can be found here online: http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/plant-of-the-month/infographics.html.

PDF versions of the Infographics can be downloaded and printed if you are interested.

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What is growing in Florida in July?

Flagler county is located in the Agricultural “North” Region of Florida.

If you are a Florida based ornamental gardener, you might want to know what is blooming in the month of July:

Or if you love fresh vegetables and are growing your own veggies, then these Edibles planting projects may interest you:

Survives Transplanting:  Peppers, Tomatoes.

Transplant with Care: n/a

Use Seeds: Cucumbers, Okra, Peas (Southern), Pumpkin.

Enjoy!!!

The Infographics are produced by the University of Florida, IFAS Extension and can be found here online: http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/plant-of-the-month/infographics.html.

PDF versions of the Infographics can be downloaded and printed if you are interested.

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Keeping in Touch – National Garden Clubs

The National Garden Clubs, Inc. is the top level garden club organization in the USA. All state level organizations, such as FFGC, report to NGC.

NGC publishes a bi-monthly newsletter “Keeping in Touch”.

Feel free to download this very attractive publication: KIT, Jul-Aug

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The Florida Gardener – Summer 2020

“The Florida Gardener” is the official publication of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Each issue covers all facets of garden club activity to include: educational opportunities, legislative alerts, current projects, upcoming events, community projects, book reviews, and more. Published 4x per year.

The magazine is free with membership of the Garden Club at Palm Coast.

Feel free to download your digital copy of The Florida Gardener – Summer 2020

Enjoy!!

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