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August 14, 2023 meeting

Gulf Coast Garden Club Summer Meeting

August 14, 2023

At the home of Rose and Jack Ford.
Click here to view photos by Anina Bachrach

The large landscape garden was neglected for many years and seriously damaged after the Ian Storm in September 2022. We brought with us many plants from our former garden in Naples Park.
We are discovering what will grow here as compared to our established garden in the Park. Each week we learn what will thrive, strive, and survive under our new growing conditions. Fun in the Sun with new HOA regulations. Suggestions welcome!

Meeting Date Reminder

Due to Columbus Day celebrations at St Leo’s, our first meeting of the ’23/24 year will be the third Monday of October – 10/16/23.
St Leo’s Church, meeting rooms 13-14,

28384 Beaumont Rd
Bonita Springs FL 34134

Phone:
(239) 992-0901


Edison Ford Winter Estate News

The Edison Ford Winter Estate received a grant through Keep Lee County Beautiful (KLCB) to replace shrubs and trees along the historic Ford property line that were lost due to Hurricane Ian’s winds and storm surge. Planting the trees will begin on July 8.

Florida native trees Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba), Satin Leaf (Chrysophyllum oliviforme), Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine, var. ‘Nativa’), and Walter’s Viburnum (Viburnum obovatum) are being provided by local nurseries Duke Farms and J&C Nursery. The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South is providing volunteers to help with digging and planting.

Volunteers Needed

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VOLUNTEERS FOR FLOWER SHOW NEEDED — HORTICULTURE

As you know, on February 24 and 25, GCGC is having a small standard flower show, and we need volunteers. Listed below is information on the times, number of volunteers needed, and types of jobs.

Thursday 2/23/23 11:00 – 2:00 We need 3 more people to help set up exhibit tables with tablecloths and section cards ready to go. Generally be ready to accept entries from noon to 5:00.

Thursday 2/23/23 2:00 – 5:00 Five more volunteers needed. This is when we will be in the midst of accepting entries and getting them ready for placement. So we will need checkers, placers, someone to help with classifying of plants (checking that entry cards are properly completed and plant is worthy to be shown and ready to place).

Friday 2/24/23 9:00 – 10:30 Two more volunteers needed for last minute checking of plants, placement, etc. Entries will also be accepted. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 10:30 since we will be getting ready for judges to arrive.

Saturday 2/25/23 3:30 – 4:30 Two more volunteers for clean up.

Members will: Do self classifying of their entries before arriving to library, cleaning plants of dead leaves and insects. Generally making sure plants are ready to be judged. Last minute adjusting can be done at a table outside the building. Once a plant is fussed over it will be passed to a final checker, then a placer.

Please bring your own clear glass vase as none will be available at the library. Entry cards should be filled out as completely as possible using pencil. Bring any supplies you think you’ll need. There will be clippers, scissors, pencils, ruler, plastic wrap, tape, extra entry cards available.

There will be a table for readying plants, a table for classifiers, and a placement table. All work will be done outside to the left of the entrance.

All entries MUST be removed between 3:00 and 4:00 on Saturday.

Please refer to flower show schedule. It can be found on our page gulfcoastgardenclub.org. It will answer all your questions.

Rosemary DiLorenzo
Capp Morris
Reggie Wilson