Pine Island Garden Club

Bokeelia - Pineland - St. James City - Matlacha
Florida



   

TO ALL GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS:

MARGIE, SUSIE AND I ARE GETTING READY TO WORK ON THE COMMITTEES(BOTH REGULAR AND REFRESHMENT) FOR 2010-2011.
IF YOU WERE NOT PLEASED WITH YOUR LAST YEAR'S COMMITTEES, PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL ( dotsjc@embarqmail.com ) AND LET ME KNOW WHICH COMMITTEES YOU WOULD PREFER TO WORK WITH.  WHEN THINKING ABOUT REFRESHMENTS, PLEASE BE SURE YOU WILL BE HERE DURING THE MONTH YOU CHOOSE.(There has been problems with this in the past.)

 PLEASE RESPOND TO ME BY JUNE 30.  WE WILL BE DOING THE BOOK STARTING IN JULY.  IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND YOU WILL STAY ON THE COMMITTEE YOU HAVE BEEN ON.
THANKS,                           DOTTIE KERNAGHAN


Click Here to View Current Treasurer's Report


Congratulations
to Pine Island Garden Club member Nancy Temple.  Her jewel of a yard in Cherry Estates was recognized by Florida Yards and Neighborhoods (FYN) as an outstanding example of the use of the nine principles of Florida Friendly Gardening.  She led a team of Florida Master Gardeners on a tour and demonstrated her mastery of the concepts she learned at the introductory
FYN class.
Her enthusiasm has motivated several neighbors to have their yards recognized as well.

If you are interested in the program, call Tom Becker at the Extension Office at 533-7515.

     


Correction of Omission on by-laws 

To be voted on at  May 20, 2010 Meeting 

Under Article IV – Officers and Their Duties

(new)

Section 10: The Publicity Chairperson shall serve as an officer of the club and shall write publicity regarding club activities, including meetings and the Gala.


Click Here to View Minutes from the April 15th meeting

Click Here to View Current Treasurer's Report



Officers for 2010-2011 take the oath at the April meeting.







This is Earleaf Acacia - if you see it remove it.  It is an invasive.

Earleaf Acacia up close
Click here for the Earleaf Acacia Flyer.


Check the Photo Gallery for new pictures of the Melaluca logs being used as borders for the flower beds.



For the latest newsletter click on the
Newsletter tab on the left.
Photos from the November 5th trip to
Useppa trip on the
Photo Gallery Page
   
Lee County Fertilizer Ordinance
Click here to see the Ordinance.

Link to Florida Exotic Plant List - 2009
http://www.fleppc.org/list/list.htm

The first link is a four page document.
The second link to the brochure, has the complete list on page 2.
This page is worth printing and having on hand to refer to.

Discount for Members

President Carlene Sharples met with the manager of Forestry Resources and arranged a commercial discount for all Garden Club members.  Just show your current membership card at time of purchase.  Forestry Resources Landscape Supply is located in Cape Coral at 190 Nicholas Pkwy NW.


See new listings on Plant Exchange Page!


Lee County has published
Lee County Landscape & Fertilizer
Best Management Practiced (BMP) Ordinance.
It has been in effect since May of 2009
Click Here for the Ordinance



Horticulture Chairperson Tracy Helin will answer or obtain answers to any and all questions about gardening.  You mail E-Mail her direct at: gardens_ala_carte@embarqmail.com

2009 - 2010 Committees  see Committees page   

                          2009 - 2010 Officers
    President                              Carlene Sharples
    First Vice President                Marty Kendall
   
Second Vice President            Kathleen Hecksher
    Ass’t. Second Vice President   Barbara Peckinpaugh
    Corresponding Secretary         Pat Rooney
    Recording Secretary               Bonnie Kellen
    Ass’t Recording Secretary       Marjorie VanderKruik
    Treasurer                              Guylyn DeMeyere
    Ass’t Treasurer                      Donna Cook
    Membership                          Kathie Reiter
    Parliamentarian                     Marjorie VanderKruik
    Historian                              Suzanne Quattro



A reminder to Club members or anyone on Pine Island, that when you renew your subscription to Florida Gardening Magazine or order a new subscription, make sure you put PIGC on the form.  The Club will get $6 for every subscription and last year it was over $200. It must have PIGC in order for us to get the rebate.

Another thought is when you want to give a wonderful gift to someone that will last for a year, a subscription to the Magazine is perfect.  It is a win, win situation.  You can  give a great gift to a fellow gardener and also earns $6 for the Garden Club.

In case anyone has sent in their subscription without letting them know that it is from Pine Island Garden Club, just give me a call and I will take care of it.
Thanks,                                    Margie VanderKruik               283-4104



We can complain because rose bushes have thorns
Or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.
Abraham Lincoln

 Click here for Photos of Garden Park flowers in the fall of 2008

E-Mail the Club at - info@pineislandgardenclub.org