Fundraiser: the Club is selling used goods.
Drop Off and Set Up is Friday, March 8, 2019 between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
Check your cupboards and attic and gather the goods you do not need any longer.
Gently worn clothes are acceptable this year.
The Sale is on Saturday March 9, 2019 – 8:00 am -2:00 pm.
The January 2019 Bulletin is Available for Download:
Dear Club Members, Happy New Year!!!
Monday, January 14, 2019, is our next Monthly General Meeting. We are all looking forward to getting back together and catching up after the Holidays.
Guest Speaker: Carol Mini, Urban Forester, City of Palm Coast
Description: Our Pollinators are in Peril. Their habitat is being destroyed and pesticides are taking their toll on the unintended targets. What can you do to help? Plant trees that offer pollen and nectar is a simple but effective solution to support the efforts of these hard-working and important creatures. We will discuss why pollination is important, who our pollinators are, and which trees you should plant for pollinators.
Plant sale opens at 12:30 pm and the meeting will start at 1:00 pm.
Attached is the meeting agenda: Agenda_General_Meeting_January_2019_.pdf
On January 2nd the Propagation Guild went on an excursion to Leu Gardens in Orlando. Thirteen members saw this as an excellent kick-off of the New Year 2019. Jane organized the trip and also acted as our expert tour guide.
Tibouchina urvilleana, “Princess Flower”
Leu Gardens covers 50 acres and contains 29 plant collections, from Azalea, Bamboo and Bromeliads to Conifers, Ferns and Vegetables.
Aechmea gamosepala, “Matchstick Bromeliad”
Callicarpa americana, “American Beautyberry”
An extensive network of pathways brings the visitor in contact with all collections.
Leu Gardens Map
Pyracantha coccinea, “Firethorn bush”
In addition to many “must have” plants and shrubs the garden enthusiast can also collect a lot of landscaping ideas.
Arid garden landscaping example
When viewing the photos one can still hear the ooohs and aaaahs.
Leu Gardens is also home to one of the largest Camellia collections in the country. The foundation of this collection are the varieties of Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua originally planted by Mr. Leu. Today, more than 2000 plants and 230+ cultivars are displayed throughout the gardens.
Camellia flower
This collection ranks among the largest in the United States and is one of the largest documented collections in the Southeast.
Camellia flower
Camellias display their flowers between October and April. Now is a good time to admire their blooms in a variety of colors from white to pink to red.
Currently Leu Gardens also hosts an exhibition of frog sculptures, entitled Ribbit The Exhibit II. The sculptures are on display between November 1, 2018 and January 31, 2019.
The Propagators were very keen on being photographed with the green creatures.
Dancing with the Stars
Happy faces at the conclusion of a fun outing.
Article submitted by Marinus Grootenboer.
Photography by Kathy Robison.
Danielle and Scott Colvin along with son Trevor of Clearview Ct. North have been recognized as January 2019 Selection of the Month by the Garden Club at Palm Coast.
They moved to Palm Coast in 2015 from Northeast Georgia. Scott has been working hard all year planting and designing his beautiful landscape and in all his beds he has added weed free Pine Straw which he prefers to call it “A Touch of Southern Charm”. He has made a slight raised grass elevation that really adds character to his lawn as well as a small edging of grass is incorporated in his front bed along with a beautiful tall pink Canna Lily plant, Foxtail Fern, purple Mums and Ixora bushes. The welcoming Sky Blue door and the large wooden front entry step reminds you of a Key West dock area!
On the right island you have Mona Lavender (orchid like blooms), a Roebelenii Palm (Pygmy date palm), several mounds of purple African Iris. He also added a touch of a whimsical little car and a tall pink Oleander tree.
The middle island greets you with a splash of colors of orange Mums, Sun Flowers, orange Marigolds, a Christmas Palm (aka Adonidia), several clusters of yellow Lantana bushes, red and orange Firecracker bushes and two tall Palmetto Palms.
Moving towards the left side and heading to the back you have an elongated island with orange Canna lilies, purple Liriope plants, Ixora, a large leaf Rubber tree and a large Foxtail Palm. There is a Butterfly bush, Japanese Fishtail Palm, Bird of Paradise, small Banana tree, red Cedar, purple Fountain Grass and a Sea Grape bush near the canal. Along the patio you can find Crotons, pink Crown of Thorns, yellow Canna lily, pink Bromeliad, yellow Shrimp plant, Macho Fern, Pony Tail Palm, Hawaiian Ti, Asparagus Fern, Basil and Rosemary.
Submitted by Nancy Iandoli
Selection of the Month Committee
