Plant Sale

Posted on August 24, 2020 by FLGardener

The Garden Club at Palm Coast in partnership with Wild Birds Unlimited (Island Walk Shopping  Center) is having a sidewalk plant sale on Saturday, August 29 from 10am to noon and Sunday, August 30 from 11am to 1pm. Masks are required and please practice social distancing.

 

The plants being offered are ones suggested as a “Starter Kit for Florida Friendly/ Pollinator Plants”.  Quantities are limited so come early. This is a perfect opportunity to start or expand your Florida Friendly plants in your landscape.

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Plant Sale

Posted on August 24, 2020 by FLGardener

The Garden Club at Palm Coast in partnership with Wild Birds Unlimited (Island Walk Shopping  Center) is having a sidewalk plant sale on Saturday, August 29 from 10am to noon and Sunday, August 30 from 11am to 1pm. Masks are required and please practice social distancing.

 

The plants being offered are ones suggested as a “Starter Kit for Florida Friendly/ Pollinator Plants”.  Quantities are limited so come early. This is a perfect opportunity to start or expand your Florida Friendly plants in your landscape.

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The Florida Gardener – Fall 2020

Posted on August 20, 2020 by FLGardener

“The Florida Gardener” is the official publication of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC). 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 – Fall 2020

Enjoy!!

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September 2020 Garden Selection of the Month

Posted on August 13, 2020 by FLGardener

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?

Posted on August 3, 2020 by FLGardener

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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