Ray San Fratello, right, accepts plants from Gwen Carter, CGC member.

For the month of September, Clermont Garden Club member,  Gwen Carter,  shared three (3) Tillandsia plants, aka “Air Plants” with Clermont City Hall.

Tillandsia is a genius of around 650 species of evergreen, perennial plants in the family Bromeliaceae, native to the forest, mountains and deserts of Northern Mexico and south-eastern United States,  Mesoamerica and Caribbean to mid Argentina.

They are called “Air Plants” since they don’t require soil and take their nutrients from the air.  However, they still need water, nutrients,  and light to survive.  Air Plants are epiphytes, meaning they grow in nature on another tree, hosts, or object.

Air Plants do best with a few hours of bright, indirect sun daily.  Place within 1 to 3 feet of an east or west facing window, or within a foot or two of an artificial light source.

To water your air plants, soak them upside down in water for 20 minutes every two weeks or more if they are in dry areas.  Most tap water is fine, but it depends on the quality of water in your community.   Best  water to use is rain water, aquarium water, or pond water because these are richer in nutrients.   Dry the plants upside down.

Every month, from September through May, a Clermont Garden Club member loans a plant to Clermont City Hall to promote horticulture awareness and connect our community to Clermont Garden Club’s programs,  civic activities,  and community outreach.

Clermont Garden Club members meet every third Wednesday of the month (September through May), except scheduled field trips,  Holiday Luncheon and End of the Year Luncheon,  at the clubhouse located at 849 West Avenue,  Clermont,  Florida 34711.  Meetings begin at 10:00 A.M.  New members and guests are warmly welcome.

Clermont Garden Club is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization.

Clermont Garden Club members recognized five special members at the Club’s End of the Year Luncheon,  Wednesday,  May 18, 2022.  Helen Ribbe and Sue Randall received Outstanding Member.   Debra Smidt received Honorary Member.   Marilyn Paone and Pat Richardson received FFGC Life Member.  Arlene Rand was Mistress of Ceremony. Clermont Garden Club President, Cindy Simon pinned the  honorees.

Helen Ribbe was recognized as Outstanding Member and received her pin from CGC President,  Cindy Simon.

CGC President, Cindy Simon pinned Sue Randall who was  recognized as Outstanding Member.

Cindy Simon,  CGC President pinned Debra Smidt with her Honorary Member pin.

Marilyn Paone received her FFGC Life Member pin from CGC President,  Cindy Simon.

Pat Richardson received her FFGC Life Member pin from CGC President,  Cindy Simon.

Pictured, from left to right. are Arlene Rand,  Pat Richardson,  Marilyn Paone,  Debra Smidt,  Helen Ribbe,  Sue Randall,  and Cindy Simon.

Pictures of the Ceremony

Congratulations to all of the recipients.

Clermont Garden Club members meet every third Wednesday of the month (September through May) except for scheduled field trips, Holiday Luncheon,  and End of the Year Luncheon. Meetings begin at 10am.

New members and guests are warmly welcome.  Clermont Garden Club is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.

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“The Clermont Garden Club was recently presented a Certificate of Appreciation for the Club’s efforts in Replanting and Beautifying Florida during the period March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021.  The Florida Federation of Garden Club’s (FFGC) Certificate includes trees which were provided by the City of Clermont for Arbor Day and given out by Club members and trees planted by Club members.  This placed the Club in second place for the number of trees planted by FFGC clubs in Florida.”

Clermont Garden Club members meet every third Wednesday of the month from September through May,  except holiday luncheon, scheduled field trips,  and end of the year luncheon,  at the clubhouse located at 849 West Avenue,  Clermont, Florida 34711.  Meetings begin at 10:00A.M.  New members and guests are warmly welcome.

Clermont Garden Club is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization

Leslie Temmen,  Clermont Garden Club member,  left,  shared a succulent dish design with  Clermont City Hall ,for the month of May.  Clermont City Hall Receptionist,  Rose Ford accepted the plant for the  City.

Each month a Clermont Garden Club member shares a potted plant with Clermont City Hall to promote horticulture awareness and civic beautification.

Clermont Garden Club members meet every third Wednesday of the month from September through May,  except holiday luncheon,  scheduled field trips,  and end of the year luncheon,  at the clubhouse located at 849 West Avenue,  Clermont,  FL 34711.  Meetings begin at 10:00 A.M.  New members and guests are warmly welcome.

For information on renting our building and beautiful gardens, check  out our website,  clermontgardenclub.com.

Clermont Garden Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

The Clermont Garden Club has chosen the home of Mrs. Lucy Mir at 10424 Bronson Road as May’s Yard of the Month. Mrs. Mir inherited her mother’s love of gardening and has been transforming the gardens since they moved in a couple of years ago. Their colorful beds are framed and accented by palms, cedars, and podocarpus, as well as assorted variegated shrubbery. The beds and hanging baskets are planted with a rainbow of flowers including calibrachoa, milkweed, alamanda, salvia, shrimp plant, lantana, bougainvillea, orchids, azalea’s, hibiscus, bottlebrush, and even a Dutchman’s pipe vine. Lucy’s garden attracts many kinds of butterflies and hummingbird’. Thank you for sharing your lovely gardens with us.

Marilyn Paone,  Clermon Garden Club President is pictured with Assistant Librarians Kierston Bradley,  Liam Wagler,  and Lexi Bogard. Marilyn shared a Rex Begonia with the library.

Each month,  a Clermont Garden Club member shares a potted plant with Cooper Memorial Library to promote horticulture awareness and civic beautification.

Clermont Garden Club members meet every third Wednesday of the month from September through May, except holiday luncheon,  scheduled field trips,  and end of the year luncheon,  at the clubhouse located at 849 West Avenue,  Clermont,  FL 34711.  Meetings begin at 10:00 A.M.  New members and guests are warmly welcome.

Clermont Garden Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Elaine Hogan, CGC’s Artist

Clermont Garden Club,  along with local artists and non-profit organizations teamed up with Clermont businesses to celebrate Spring with the Umbrella Art Project, a part of Rise Clermont.

The City of Clermont put Umbrellas, painted by local artists and non-profits, in local businesses to bring in  customers to help local establishments recover from the Covid pandemic.

Nearly 30 umbrellas are displayed at businesses in Clermont.  Clermont Garden Club’s Umbrella,  painted by Elaine Hogan,  Clermont Garden Club’s Treasurer,  is displayed at Ruby Tuesday.

Clermont Garden Club members meet every third Wednesday of the month,  except holiday luncheon,  scheduled field trips,  and end of the year luncheon,  at the clubhouse located at 849 West Avenue, Clermont,  Florida 34711.  Meetings begin at 10:00 A.M.  New members and guests are warmly welcome.

Clermont Garden Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Clermont Garden Club’s clubhouse and beautiful gardens are available for rental.  Please,  see our website,  clermontgardenclub.com under Rental.

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The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC) held their 94th Annual Convention in Daytona Beach April 11-13, 2021.  Members,  representing 12 Districts, came from all over Florida.

Clermont Garden Club,  District VII,  had a strong showing at the Convention.

Left to right (back row) are Mary Adams, Diane Wilson, Margaret IIer, Marilyn Paone, Leslie Temmen,  Cindy Simon,  Lori Toth, and Arlene Rand.  Front row (left to right) are Tina Worrell,  Carolyn Schaag,  Gwen Carter,  and Anne Ellis.

Clermont Garden Club meet every third Wednesday of the month, except scheduled field trips, Holiday Luncheon,  and End of the Year Luncheon,  at the clubhouse located at 849 West Avenue,  Clermont,  Florida 34711.  Meetings begin at 10:00 A.M.  New members and guests are warmly welcome.

Clermont Garden Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.