FFGC Annual Short Course “Bees, Butterflies and Blooms”

FFGC and UF will present the annual Short Course “Bees, Butterflies and Blooms” in Gainesville from June 9th till 11th.

The conference will include :
1. tours of UF’s new Bee Research Lab and the exotic Butterfly Rain-forest on the UF Campus

2. lectures on butterflies- wildflowers, Florida Friendly landscaping that will keep your HOA happy, as well as numerous other topics

3. Design Diva Elaine Parisi, accredited Master Flower Show Judge, will present an evening of her award winning designs

The conference will conclude with opportunities to purchase plants and wildflowers that can be transplanted into your home landscapes.

See the full program and registration form on the FFGC website: http://www.FFGC.ORG

 

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Arranger’s Guild – Arranger’s Class

Linda and Penny

Penny Decker was the Arrangers Guild Unit #5 Arranger’s Class instructor on March 19th. She showed appropriate use of a base and coordinating it with the container.

 

 

 

 

Arrangement by Penny (Instructor)

 

 

Penny made several  arrangements demonstrating featuring the difference between a featured object and an accessory, and leaf manipulation. She discussed the importance of balance and rhythm in a floral design.

Arrangement by Penny (Instructor)

 

 

 

 

Arrangement by Penny (Instructor)

 

 

 

 

Arrangement by Penny (Instructor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrangement by Nancy. She bought this unique vase at Treasures in the Attic for …….$5.00!

Based on the morning instruction, twelve of the class participants then created their own arrangements which Penny critiqued.

 

Arrangement by a student

 

 

 

 

 

Arrangement by a student

 

 

 

 

 

Article by Carla Topper
Photography by Nancy Iandoli

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Dividing & Repotting Orchids

The Flagler County Orchid Society is demonstrating dividing & re-potting Orchids Tuesday, March 26th in the Flagler County Art League, Room A209, City Marketplace, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Palm Coast at 7:00 pm.

Visitors always Welcome!

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Dividing & Repotting Orchids

The Flagler County Orchid Society is demonstrating dividing & repotting Orchids Tuesday, March 26th in the Flagler County Art League, Room A209, City Marketplace, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Palm Coast at 7:00 pm. Visitors always Welcome!

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Save the Date: May 15, 2019

Garden clubs in the USA are organized in the following way:

NGC, National Garden Clubs, Inc.
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50 State organizations, including FLORIDA FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC. –
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12 Districts, including DISTRICT VI
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Local NE-Florida garden clubs, including GARDEN CLUB at PALM COAST

District VI, YOUR district, is holding their spring meeting in Melbourne, FL on May 15, 2019.

You are invited and strongly encouraged to attend this district meeting and find out what the district VI is all about. There is the opportunity to get to know other garden clubs in the area. Also a great lunch is served and multiple vendors offer shopping opportunities.

Please download the flyer to get the necessary  information and the TWO Registration Forms. Cost for the event: $30.00

 

District VI meeting FLYER

District VI meeting Registration Form

District VI meeting Registration Form -2

This is a note from Sue Bara:

You should all come and see what our District IV Meetings are like.  The meeting is on May 15th.  We have a 50/50 raffle, raffle baskets and ways and means.  Lots of fun – you will  have a wonderful time and meet more gardeners.  Please consider joining us.

Call me with any questions or send me an email for more information.

Sue Bara, President

 

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