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Site of June 10, 2024 Meeting Established
The home and garden of Denise Baier is the site for the Gulf Coast Garden Club June meeting.
The meeting will start at 10:00 AM.
RSVP to: Denise at dbaier4@yahoo.com
Arbor Day 2024 – Tree Dedication
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click here to view more pictures taken on January 19, 2024.
On Jan 19, 2024, The Gulf Coast Garden Club (GCGC) planted an Orange Geiger, its first Florida Arbor Day tree, located near the Blue Star Marker we dedicated in the Bonita Springs Riverside Park in 2021.
The Gulf Coast Garden Club is also celebrating its 20th Anniversary as well as the 100th Anniversary of the Federated Garden Clubs of Florida. and the 95 Anniversary of the National Garden Clubs Organization.
We celebrate our promotion for the love of Gardening, floral design and our continuing promotion of our civic and environmental responsibility.
From: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST182
Geiger Tree – Scientific name: Cordia sebestena Pronunciation: KOR-dee-uh seb-ess-TAY-nuh
Geiger tree Family: Boraginaceae USDA hardiness zones: 10B through 11
Light requirement: full sun to partial shade Soil tolerances: clay; sand; loam; alkaline; acidic; well-drained. Drought tolerance: high. Aerosol salt tolerance: high
Flower characteristics: color: orange red; very showy; funnel-shaped;
Florida native tree. Growing in full sun to partial shade
Flowering: most of the year, but abundant in summer
Fruit characteristic: shape: oval – egg-shaped; length: 1 to 2 inches; covering: dry or hard.
Fruit color: turns from green to white when ripe. Fruit characteristics: does not attract wildlife; showy; fruit/leaves a litter problem; fragrant; fleshy 1-4 seeded drupe
2024 Arbor Day Tree Planted
Lorna O’Hara and Anina Bachrach participated in the planting of a new tree near our Blue Star Marker
Invasive and Exotic Trees
The following species have been listed on an invasive species list or noxious weed law in North America. For more information on each species, including the listing sources, images, and publication links, click on the species.
October 16, 2023 Meeting
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Click here for pictures taken by Anina Bachrach
Gayle Dorio gave a talk on Orchids
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Elegant Sale – Shop Open
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Members donate items of value to the club. Anina Bachrach posts these items on Facebook Marketplace where anyone can purchase them by sending a message to Anina.
Contact Anina if there is an item you would like brought to a meeting.
Click here to see items listed on Facebook Marketplace.
To see additional photos of items donated for the Elegant Sale click here.
Contact Anina if you have items you would like to donate to the club.
Recent items donated by:
- Kathleen Forsman
- Reggi Wilson
- Sharon Kennedy
- Anina Bachrach
September 11, 2023 Meeting
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The September 11, 2023 Gulf Coast Garden Club meeting was held at the home of Laura Sullivan in Bonita Springs.
Photos by Anina Bachrach and Sue Masters
Fort Myers / Lee County Garden Council
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Meeting 9/8/2023 Photos
Garden Solutions Handout – click here or view below