
--Minutes
of the April 19 Meeting
It is time to pay dues for
2012 -2013
Membership dues are $20 for individuals
and $35 for couples.
Slash Pine Seedling Guidelines -Click Here
The next meeting is Thursday May17th.
“Growing Asian Greens Organically”
The Topic for the May 17th Meeting of the Pine
Island Garden Club
The Pine Island Garden Club is again is welcoming two of its
valued members Gary and Donna Schneider, as speakers for the May
17th meeting.
When you mention the word “tropical plants” on Pine Island and
you immediately get the response, Pine Island Tropicals.
Donna and Gary Schneider are the owners of this awesome
garden paradise in Bokeelia.
Hailing from East Lake Worth on the east coast of
Florida, the Schneider’s landed on Pine Island in 1980.
From here, they have made their footprints in the
horticulture world became know to one and all in the area as
experts in their field. Starting
their tropical garden took a while to clear the land and get
going, but by August of 1993 they were up a ready to go.
The only glitch that they encountered during those years
occurred when Hurricane Charley came ashore in August of 2004
and took a large swipe through their gardens, causing tremendous
damage. The
Schneiders did not let it stop them they just got up, brushed
themselves off and started up again.
A year after Charley, they were well on their way putting their
footprints in the Asian organic vegetable business that has
blossomed into a fantastic endeavor.
They started out by furnishing restaurant business in the
Naples and Fort Myers area with their produce.
Now they just sell their product on Saturdays and Sundays
from 10-3 at their stand on the corner of Ficus and
Stringfellow.
Gary and Donna were one of two vendors (Island Orchids the
other) to have a booth at the Garden Club Gala at its inception.
They sell their beautiful orchids and ornamental plants
along with the produce at the stand.
It is worth stopping by on the weekend to take a looksee
at some of their incredible offerings.
The Garden Club meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. with a social time
followed by the program at 9:30 a.m.
The meetings are held at the Fishers of Men Evangelical
Lutheran Church on Stringfellow Road.
Anyone interested in attending the meetings or becoming a member
are asked to call either Marty Kendall, President at
283-8175, Kathie Reiter, Membership Chairman at 283-3176 or go
to our website: www.pineislandgardenclub.org.
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The 2012 Annual Garden Gala Photos
Web.jpg)
Click on a photo to enlarge.
Go to GALA tab for more photos.
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Click on links to read meeting minutes--Minutes of April 19, 2012 MEMBERSHIP meeting
--Minutes of January 19, 2012 BOARD meeting
--Treasurer's Report April 19, 2012
Bring questions, additions or corrections to the next meeting.
CLICK
ON THIS LINK TO SEE MORE GALA PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ON FACEBOOK
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pine-Island-Garden-Club/113231632094593
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Membership
Dues are $20.00 per year for individuals and $35.00 for
a couple. First time
guests are welcomed without charge; a second attendance at a charge
of $5.00. Further attendance will require membership in the club and
the second attendance fee will be
credited towards the membership dues.
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in January 2011. Donna Susie
and Carolyn getting ready for
2011 GALA.
See the Photo Gallery tab for more
pics from the October work party.
On right -- Joan and Rita.

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This is Earleaf Acacia - if you see it remove it. It is an invasive.
Click here for the Earleaf Acacia Flyer.
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Link to Florida Exotic Plant List - 2009
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.
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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 Landscape & Fertilizer
Best Management Practiced (BMP) Ordinance.
It has been in effect since May of 2009
Click Here for the Ordinance
Horticulture Chairperson Hope Rooney
will answer or obtain answers to any and all questions
about gardening. You mail E-Mail her direct at: janthina2002@yahoo.com
2012 - 2013 Officers
President
Marty Kendall
First Vice President
Pat Rooney
Second Vice President
Brian Maclean
Ass’t. Second Vice President
Melissa Koferl
Recording Secretary
Nancy Kennedy
Ass’t Recording Secretary
Anne August
Corresponding Secretary
Dottie Kernaghan
Treasurer
Joan Rosenberg
Ass’t Treasurer
Donna Cook
Ways & Means
Susie Quattro
Membership
Kathie Reiter
Parliamentarian Barbara Peckinpaugh
Historian
Joyce Van Deusen
Publicity
Linda Jarvis
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
Here is some interesting reading sent in by member
Susanne Quattro:
NATURAL GARDENING FOR HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND PLANET
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E-Mail the Club at - info@pineislandgardenclub.org