We are Growing NOW for our November 18 Plant Sale

Annual Fall Plant Sale

 

Saturday, November 18, 2023
9am – 2pm

 

Clermont Garden Club
849 West Ave.
Clermont, FL 34711

 

Member grown plants!
Gently Used Garden Items.
Raffle Baskets/Items, too!

 

Bring your own wagon. Cash or checks accepted.

 

All purchases are donations to Clermont Garden Club, Inc.
Presented as a fundraising event by the Clermont Garden Club,
a non-profit 501 c3 organization. www.clermontgardenclub.com

2023-2024 Fun with Flower Workshops

Our Fun with Flower workshops are open to our members AND the public. There is a cost involved and sign-ups are required. We hope these workshops will provide a fun environment to learn a new garden skill.

All Fun with Flower events are on the Clermont Garden Club Facebook page under Events.
Tickets may be purchased via Eventbrite or payment with cash/check may be arranged with instructor.

9/23 Saturday Fun with Flowers: Create a Succulent Dish Garden

Presented by member Cindy Simon. 10:00 am – Noon
at the clubhouse. Open to members and the public. Cost: $35 per person.
Deadline to register: Wednesday, 9/13, to Cindy Simon,
bsktcindy@earthlink.net.
 
Get your hands dirty as you create your own dish garden with
live succulent plants. All plants, soil, and container are included.
Bring garden gloves.

12/16 Saturday Fun with Flowers – Holiday Arrangement Workshop

Held at CGC. Time: 10 AM – Noon. Open to members and the public.
Cost: $35 per person. Deadline to register: Friday, 12/1 to Cindy Simon,
bsktcindy@earthlink.net.
 
Join CGC member Julie Milburn as she teaches us how to create a fresh floral
arrangement just in time for the holidays!
Bring your own garden clippers or heavy scissors. Plants and container
provided.

3/23 Saturday Fun with Flowers: Create a Kokedama

Held at CGC. Time: 10 AM – Noon. Open to members and the public. Cost: $30
per Person. Deadline to register: Monday, 3/11 to Cindy Simon,
bsktcindy@earthlink.net.
 
Join us for a fun-filled day of creativity and greenery at our Create
a Kokedama event! Kokedama, meaning “moss ball” in Japanese,
is a unique and trendy way to display plants. Whether you’re a
seasoned gardener or just starting out, this hands-on workshop is
perfect for everyone. Plants and other supplies provided.

2023-2024 Field Trip Schedule

Field Trips are for garden club members and sometimes their guests.

12/13 Wednesday Field Trip to Cherry Lake, Inc.

2/28 Wednesday Field Trip to Live Trends Design Group Greenhouses

3/13 Wednesday Field Trip to Members Gardens.
Tour the gardens of two of our CGC members. (CGC members only)

Yard of the Month – September

By Gillian Stack

Jimmy Kong and Kelly Zhang relocated from New Jersey to their current address at 1871 Harrier Avenue, The Reserve at Lost Lake just two years ago.
In a small but maintainable yard they have created a mini garden of joy. Planting a variety of fruit trees, including oranges, bananas, vegetables, medicinal herbs and flowering plants.
They are lovingly tending to their plants from early morning through to the evening. This is why they have been chosen for The Clermont Garden Club’s Yard of the Month for September 2023.

September City Hall Plant Loaned by Cindy Simon

CGC member, Cindy Simon, shares a Ruby Red Fittonia plant with City Hall.

The Fittonia argyroneura is a striking houseplant due to the color combination in its leaves: pink and green, white and green, or green and red. Growing this plant is easy, however, it has the tendency to look wilted when you neglect to water it. Don’t worry. It can perk right back up once it is watered.

Plant Care:

Growth: Approx 4”
Pet Friendly
Likes bright, indirect light

Prefers its soil moist but not soggy. Water when the soil starts to feel dry. Water evenly around the plant. Do not overwater

September Cooper Memorial Library Plant Loaned by Linda Lauletta

Linda Lauletta, CGC member (on right) is pictured with library assistant, Victoria.
Linda is sharing Anthurium spp., Flamingo Flower for the month of September. The plant is an herbaceous perennial, 12-18 inches tall with a 9–12-inch spread. The plant likes bright indirect light sitting in coarse, moist potting mix. Flowers year round, usually 3-month intervals and comes in colors of red, pink, or white with a contrasting spadix. 

An anthurium can be grown in a glass of water. Keep the glass two-thirds full of water and add a drop or two of liquid houseplant fertilizer to the water every 10 to 14 days. Fill the bottom 3 inches of the glass with small pebbles to anchor roots.

2023 Spring Garden Festival is Saturday, May 6, 2023

The Clermont Garden Club hosts the 5th Spring Garden Festival on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 9am-2pm at our club and along the shores of Center Lake Park.

849 West Avenue, Clermont, FL 34711 is the location where 30+ vendors of garden related products will be available to fill your yard with all kinds of beautiful plants, garden art and home related items!

Some of our vendors include:

John Plank Greenhouses

A & J Foliage

Beautiful Bamboo

As Your Garden Grows

Crafty Creations

Dayzaire

Get Spiked Greens

Harrison Custom Gifts

Herbal Soaps by Golvina

Juice Plus Co.

Leaf Home Water Solutions

McCrory’s Sunny Hill Nursery

My Glass Garden NoVa

Nature Based Jewelry by Laura

Nelson’s Roses

Oak Song Gallery

Passionflower Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society

Plants and Nativity

Revival Gardening

Thunberg Nursery

Tropical Queens Crystals, LLC

Wonders of Water

Wriggle Brew Worm Tea

 

April Plant Loaned to City Hall by CGC Member, Pam Molesky

The April plant loaned to City Hall by CGC member Pam Molesky is a Dracaena marginata.
Dracaena marginata is a popular indoor plant with long, slender green leaves edged with red. These plants are great for beginners because they’re drought tolerant and not at all fussy about their light conditions. Choose a pot with drainage that’s just a few inches larger than the root ball so the root system has room to grow. As for soil, buy or make a loamy, well-draining mix with a pH of 6-7.
Dracaena marginata is a slow-growing plant, so you’ll only need to repot every few years to keep this plant happy. If the soil gets compacted (hardened and pulling away from the edge of the pot) you might want to change it out for fresh soil.
Light: Dracaena marginata prefers bright, indirect light, but if you’re short on light in your home, no worries! This plant will also do just fine in lower light conditions, but it won’t grow as quickly or use water as efficiently. (So just be careful not to overwater.)  Keep your plant out of direct sunlight though, as this can burn the leaves.
Water: These plants are quite drought-resistant and don’t require a lot of water, so wait until the top half of the soil is completely dry before watering. Then, water thoroughly with distilled water, until water starts to run out the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot.
Members of the Clermont Garden Club loan a plant for display at City Hall for the months of September – May.

SPRING IS HERE AND ITS TIME TO PLANT!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CGC member, Tina Worrell, shares a Kalanchoe flowering plant with Dylan, Librarian Assistant. Each month the Clermont Garden Club loans a plant to Cooper Memorial Library.
If you are looking for a book on growing flowers or vegetables, landscaping or horticulture, the library has gathered together a variety of books. They can be found on a rounder as soon as you walk in the library. So come and check out a book.
You are invited to the Clermont Garden Club on Wednesday April 26, 9:30am for the next Clermont Garden Club meeting. Three CGC members will give a presentation on their favorite three plants. And they will answer general plant questions. So come and see what we are all about. Refreshments are served.
Kalanchoe Plant Care at a Glance:
Common Name: Kalanchoe, Flowering Kalanchoe, Florist Kalanchoe, Flaming Katy
Scientific Name: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Soil: well-draining soil
Light: bright sunlight
Water: low water
Food: general purpose houseplant food
Temperature and Humidity: 60 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, moderate to high humidity
Propagation: stem cuttings, leaf cuttings
Safety: allergy-friendly but contains toxins

“Emerald Magick” Flower Show Wine Stroll is Friday, March 17, 2023

Stroll through the exhibits of the Emerald Magick Flower Show as you sip beer or sangria and nibble on savory and sweet treats.

Friday, March 17, 2023, from 6-8 PM

Tickets Required, $20 per person

Located at the Clermont Garden Club

Tickets available now on Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emerald-magick-wine-stroll-reception-tickets-441933865087

Questions: Cindy Simon

bsktcindy@earthlink.net

Be sure to visit the Shops and

Restaurants in Downtown Clermont!