Welcome to the Pine Island Garden Club

2022 PINE ISLAND GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, except June, July and August,
9:00 a.m. Social
9:30 a.m. Meeting
at Fishers of Men Evangelical Lutheran Church
10360 Stringfellow Road, Saint James City, FL 33956

PINE ISLAND GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS

2022-2023 Year Book

2022-2023 Pine Island Garden Club Yearbook & Membership Directory is in progress. Submit updates, photos & access Membership Directory HERE.

PineIslandGardenClub.org/Yearbook

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September 15, 2022 Member Meeting & Board Meeting

October 20, 2022 Member Meeting

November 9, 202 KORESHAN PARK GARDEN & FACILITY TOUR

November 17, 2022 Member Meeting

December 1, 2022 SUNDANCE ORCHIDS GARDEN TOUR South Fort Myers

December 8, 2022 December Holiday Luncheon

January 19, 2023 Member Meeting & Board Meeting

January 26, 2023 PEACE RIVER SCULPTURE & BOTANICAL GARDENS TOUR

February 15, 2023 Member Meeting

February 18, 2023 GARDEN GALA "Art In The Park" Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Garden Park at Pine Island Center

March 16, 2023 Member Meeting

March 30, 2023 SELBY GARDENS TOUR IN SARASOTA

April 20, 2023 Member Meeting

May 18, 2023 Member Meeting & Board Meeting

Directions

PINE ISLAND GARDEN CLUB

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, except June, July and August, 9:00 am Social; 9:30 am at

Fishers of Men Evangelical Lutheran Church 10360 Stringfellow Road, Saint James City, FL 33956

July 29, 2022

Beautifying Kiwanis Park

Carol Noble, Susan Johnson, Pat Sullivan, Barb Riordan and Cheryl King, Photographer

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July 28, 2022
Hands On Gardening
Pine Island Garden Club Community Garden Project
Phillips Park
Alice, Herb, Beth, Sharon, Dan, Joan, Kathy, Maeda & Shaye

Our Mission is to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, encourage civic beauty and roadside beautification, stimulate the study of the fine art of gardening, and cooperate with the other agencies in furthering the interests of horticulture and conservation.

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July 16, 2022

PINE ISLAND GARDEN CLUB celebrates the wonderful bounty of the island at MangoMania  on Saturday, July 16, 2022

Happy Father's Day

June 19, 2022 * Father's Day * Sunday

May 19, 2022
Pine Island Garden Club Meeting

Marty Kendall presents Edible Plants

Featured Plant is the Cockscomb

May 12, 2022 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Gardens of Kathleen Hecksher, Julie Stein, Frank Potter and Joan Rosenberg

Greetings all, In case you didn’t see it, I thought I’d share this nice article that appeared in the Eagle about our own member Jim Friedlander. Check out his books, including his newest one, by going to his website James Friedlander.Club Wishing everybody a great summer and see you in the fall. Kathy W

Pine Island Garden Club Meeting

April 21, 2022

Robert Ballard, President of The Calusa Land Trust and longtime resident of Lee County, presented a very interesting historical and pictorial account of the establishment and development of the five communities that make up Pine Island: Bokeelia, Pineland, Pine Island Center,St. James City and Matlacha. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed Robert’s facts, stories and recollections. Afterwards, Robert expressed thanks to Pine Island Garden Club for the cash donation and support provided in other ways. Volunteers to clear trails at Calusa Land Trust work parties and/or to become members are always needed and appreciated.

Marty then acknowledged representatives from the 4 organizations supported by the

Pine Island Garden Club

*Calusa Land Trust, *Pine Island Food Pantry, *Beacon of Hope, * C.R.O.W.

Marty stated that in addition to the cash donations, the club provided workers and funding for the island beautification done at Pine Island Elementary, Kiwanis Park, Bokeelia Post Office, Beacon of Hope plantings,The Museum of the Island and the Garden Park.

I am proud to be a member! Margaret Bergsten

April 14, 2022 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Gardens of Marti and John Kendall, Beth Smith, Bonnie Kellen

Thank you!

March 17, 2022

Pine Island Garden Club Member Meeting

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

CRAZY HAT DAY

GARDEN CLUB GALA HUGE SUCCESS
GALA PHOTO GALLERY at pineislandgardenclub.org/gala

Proceeds maintain the grounds at the Phillips Park, Museum of the Islands, Bokeelia Post Office and the PI Elementary School, and support many benevolent local organizations such as the Calusa Land Trust, PI Food Pantry, CROW, Beacon of Hope and the Kiwanis Children's Park.

February 17, 2022

Garden Gala Preparation

January 20, 2022 Meeting

The Pine Island Garden Club thanks Stephen Brown, Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Lee County Extension for his fantastic presentation on Palm Tree Care!

For a copy of Stephen Brown's Palm Tree presentation contact info@pineislandgardenclub.org

Stephen H. Brown, Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Lee County Extension, Parks and Recreation Division

3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916

Office: (239) 533-7513 Cell: (239) 850-4184, Contact Stephen Brown: brownsh@leegov.com

Brown's web page: http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu//hort/GardenHome.shtml

Solutions For Your Life:" http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_SFYL_Start

Instagram: lee_ufifas

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Mary Stevens

Our Promise

to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, encourage civic beauty and roadside beautification, stimulate the study of the fine art of gardening, and cooperate with the other agencies in furthering the interests of horticulture and conservation.

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Our Mission

Our Mission is to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, encourage civic beauty and roadside beautification, stimulate the study of the fine art of gardening, and cooperate with the other agencies in furthering the interests of horticulture and conservation.

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Membership

Dues are $25.00 per year for individuals and $45.00 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.
The Pine Island Garden Club is a working club and each member is expected to serve on a Refreshment Committee and a Standing Committee.
Members are required to bring their own coffee cups to meetings for refreshments. This follows our philosophy of doing our part to protect our environment from unnecessary waste.
Minutes/Treasurer's reports are emailed to members.

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