The Garden Club promotes an interest in gardening, horticultural study, preservation, beautification MISSION STATEMENT:
The Mission of the Garden Club of St.
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Petersburg is to promote an interest and appreciation for horticulture, floral and landscape design, by mentoring youth and promoting conservation of our natural resources for our members and community through educational, charitable and social activities in an atmosphere of camaraderie
and respect. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:
The general objectives and purposes for which the corporation is organiz
ed shall be:
to promote an interest in gardens; to stimulate the study of wildflowers and native plants; to work for the preservation and conservation of our natural beauty and resources; to encourage the study of the art of landscape and floral design; to cooperate in all efforts for civic beautification; to establish, care for and maintain a park or area in St. Petersburg known as "The Garden Club of St. Petersburg", the said
Center to be maintained and preserved as a model exhibit or park by reason of the planting of flowers, shrubs, trees, and the preservation of natural beauty thereon. This is a non-profit association for the purpose of engaging in activities which are charitable, educational and scientific within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United
States Internal Revenue Law). The above is from our Bylaws, Article II and Article II of our Articles of Incorporation. HISTORY:
The Garden Club of St. Petersburg began in 1928 with 47 Charter Members. In the first year there were two circles, North Shore and Heights. The Club was federated in 1930 with seven circles. The Club has become one independent club as of June 1, 2021. All information regarding G.C.S.P. can be found on the website and in the Yearbook. A general meeting for all members is held at least five (5) times each year
at the Garden Center. Each featured program follows the purpose of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. as well as our Mission Statement. Interest groups meet as often as members elect. INTEREST GROUPS:
Night Gardeners - Previously known as the Night Bloomers, this energetic group of both working and retired individuals meets on the second Tuesday of each month (year round) at 6:30 pm. The group was founded in 2008 in response to a community need for evening horticultural programs. The Night Gardeners sponsor the Horticulture for Weekend Gardener Series providing information for evening horticulture programs. Floral Design Group - Founded: 1969 - Floral Design (Flower Arranging) is primarily interested in the promotion of the art of creative floral design, particularly for competition in a Flower Show. The meetings focus on instructions, demonstrations and workshops by various program presenters, with the ultimate goal of participation in Flower Shows, as well as personal enjoyment. Garden Variety - Once known as the Dracaena circle, founded in 1955, Garden Variety Interest group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 12:30 pm. At the Garden Center unless noted differently in the calendar The variety of interests within this group is evidenced by the programs and activities planned monthly from September to May. The focus of this group is horticulture and related subjects. Garden Buds - A newly formed union of prior circles Jungle, founded 1929, and Daylily Circle founded in 2014, have come together as Garden Buds. We have a strong interest in horticulture, we affirmed that by establishing a committee devoted to the creation of a gardening support community within the group. This active group alternates programs with field trips for a truly hands on gardening experience. Meetings: 2th Thursday of the month at 10:30 am at the Garden Center. Creative Crafts - The Garden Club of St. Petersburg welcomes all adults to our Creative Craft Programs which are offered at the Garden Center on the first Monday of the month. (or second Monday if the first is a holiday,) from September through May. Cost is $4 for G.C.S.P. members and $5 for guests for the materials. The class is from 10.00 am to noon
11/20/2024
Get Ready for the Garden Club of St. Petersburg's Recycled Christmas Sale! 🎄🌟
✨ Saturday, November 23rd
⏰ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg, FL
🎁 Discover treasures for the holiday season while supporting a great cause! Whether you're sprucing up your Christmas decor, searching for unique gifts, or looking for a little festive inspiration, we’ve got you covered:
Spread the word and invite your friends—let’s celebrate the joy of the season sustainably! 🎉
11/19/2024
Wildlife Friendly Winter Gardening Tips
Before “tidying up” your garden this winter, consider the benefits in allowing your garden to maintain its natural habitat structure and decomposition processes. Retaining and reusing leaf litter and other plant materials can provide nesting and overwintering habitat for wildlife.
These plants have a high risk of invasion and should be avoided in home gardens.
11/17/2024
You are a HERO!
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11/16/2024
Caring for Poinsettias
Poinsettias at a Glance
Poinsettias make great holiday decorations and they’re often given as gifts in late November and throughout December.
With proper care, your poinsettias may stay colorful for many months. Poinsettias can retain their color until March if they are not exposed to freezing temperatures.
Larger PDF printable infographic https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/poinsettias_pointers.pdf
11/15/2024
Many “snowbird” gardeners new to the Sunshine State attempt to grow their favorite northern plants—such as hostas, lilacs, tulips, dahlias, and peonies—in their Florida landscape. Much to the frustration of these gardeners, such plants don’t fare well in our hot summers and mild winters. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GvUZjaCi1/
11/13/2024
Here's a perfect way to fill large areas in your landscape with native ornamental grasses.
11/12/2024
Succulent Christmas Trees
Succulent Christmas Tree: A Stunning, Eco-Friendly Holiday Trend The Succulent Christmas Tree is a delightful and eco-friendly alternative to the traditional holiday tree, combining the natural beauty of succulents with the festive magic of Christmas. This unique decoration has become a favorite amo...
11/11/2024
On this Veterans Day, let us remember and express our deepest gratitude to those who have served, and those who continue to serve, with courage and commitment. We are forever indebted to you. Thank you, veterans, for your strength, your sacrifice, and your service.
11/09/2024
Muhly grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris, is an easy-to-grow ornamental grass. In fall, muhly grass produces fluffy pink to purple flower stalks that can reach up to 5 feet tall and give the plant a distinctive and attractive appearance. A lovely white-flowering form is also available.
FALL COLORS IN FLORIDA! 🍁 Called muhly grass and produces fluffy pink to purple flower stalks this time of the year. This colorful shot was from Perico Preserve near Anna Maria Island recently! Credit: Angie Blunt, BLUNT photographic
11/08/2024
Senna ligustrina, or privet senna, is an easy to grow Florida native plant. It is a nectar plant for pollinators and a larval host plant for species of sulphur butterflies. This is a perennial that lives for several years and produces beautiful yellow flowers and thin bean pods. It prefers full sun but will also grow in part-sun, with sandy, well-drained soil. ~ UF/IFAS
Moving day for your plants!
Photo Credit: Lots of Pots Centurion
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11/02/2024
Save the Date! Recycled Christmas - Saturday, November 23, 2024 9AM-1PM,
500 Sunset Drive South, St. Petersubrg , FL
11/01/2024
November - What to Plant
Annuals/Bedding plants: Create a display of fall colors with cool-season plants. Some examples include impatiens, strawflower, cape daisy, and pansy.
Bulbs: Many bulbs like to get their start in cool weather. Bulbs to plant this month include amaryllis, crinum, and the many varieties of elephant's ear.
Herbs: Continue planting herbs from seeds or plants. A wide variety of herbs like cooler, dryer weather, including cilantro, dill, fennel, parsley, sage, and thyme.
Vegetables: Lots of choices exist for November including beans, broccoli, kale, snow/English peas, and strawberries.
November - What to Do
Perennials: Divide and replant overgrown perennials and bulbs now so that they establish before the coolest weather arrives.
Lawns: Watch for brown patch and large patch until May. These fungal diseases cause areas of grass to turn brown. Since treatment is difficult, prevention with proper cultural practices is key.
Scale insects: Take advantage of lower temperatures to apply horticultural oil sprays to control scale insects.
Irrigation: Turn off systems and water only if needed. Plants need less supplemental watering in cooler weather.
Poinsettias: Watch for hornworms on poinsettias planted in the landscape. This pest can quickly defoliate a plant. Handpick or treat only the infested area.
UF/IFAS South Florida Gardening Calendar
Photo Credit: Hydroponic lettuce and herbs / UF/ IFAS
10/31/2024
Happy Halloween!
10/21/2024
YES, the Garden Club of St. Petersburg's ANNUAL PLANT SALE is still happening this Saturday, October 26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. despite the recent hurricanes! At the same time you will find a hurricane Helene sale of items untouched by flood waters. The plant sale will be held at the Garden Club's location, 500 Sunset Drive South, St. Petersburg, FL.
This hibiscus plant is trying to flower in spite of 2 storms. It has NOT GIVEN UP and neither have the dream team and all the members and caring helpers who worked to bring this clubhouse back to life!
10/17/2024
As many of you are aware, our clubhouse was flooded during Hurricane Helene. The floodwaters ruined everything in the building from the floor up to 3 feet. The contents have been removed and the walls cut out above the floodwaters. We are now drying out and moving forward to do whatever we can to carry on.
After Helene along came Milton and blew down trees and limbs; the grounds are littered everywhere.
The Yearly Plant Sale will be held on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH FROM 8-1 JUST AS PLANNED!
The club Needs your help THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 AND 20 to clean up the grounds around the clubhouse before the sale.
Bring your Gravel Rakes, Leaf Rakes, and Especially Chain Saws and help put these gardens back in shape as best we can with what we have left.
We will be starting at 9 AM on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 and 9AM on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 at the Garden Club Grounds, 500 Sunset Dr S, St. Petersburg, FL. Even if you don’t have a rake, but can haul brush to the curb, that would be so helpful. If you have wheelbarrows that would be helpful as well. Our dumpster gets emptied on Saturday morning small branches can be put in there until it is full.
Thank you in advance for helping this club to carry on during this difficult time.
Joyce Drew, President
Garden Club of St Petersburg
10/16/2024
We are deeply saddened to share that the Garden Club of St. Petersburg has been heavily impacted by recent hurricanes. During Hurricane Helene, our beloved clubhouse was flooded with over 3 feet of water. Now, Hurricane Milton has devastated most of the gardens we’ve worked so hard to cultivate and preserve. The damage to both the clubhouse and the gardens is extensive, and our hearts go out to everyone in the community who cherishes this special place as much as we do.
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Flower Show at Green Thumb Festival
Here’s a sneak peak of our annual NGC Standard Flower Show taking place this weekend, April 29-30 at a the Walter Fuller Community Center during the Green Thumb Festival in St. Petersburg, FL. Come out of the heat or rain and stop by to see some beautiful specimens and say hello! We look forward to seeing this weekend.
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The Garden Club of St. Petersburg is home to five circles and 222 members. New members are welcomed!
HISTORY:
The Garden Club of St. Petersburg was founded in 1928 with 47 Charter Members. In the first year there were two circles, North Shore and Heights. The Club was federated in 1930 with seven circles.
AFFILIATIONS:
National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Region, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. and District VIII
CURRENT CIRCLES:
DAYLILY Circle founded in 2014
This is the only circle with a horticulture focus that meets in the morning. This circle meets the third Thursday of the month., September - May at 9:30 A.M. to enjoy coffee, tea and light fare. The meeting begins at 10:00 A.M. with a program and a brief business meeting. This circle supports plant projects for our area nursing homes and nurtures the butterfly garden on the club grounds.
DRACAENA Circle founded in 1955
This circle meets the third Tuesday of the month., September - May at 12:30 P.M. at the Garden Center, unless otherwise noted. The focus of this group is horticulture and related subjects. This group sets up and supports School Gardens in area schools.
FLOWER ARRANGING Circle founded in 1969
This circle meets the third Wednesday of the month., September - May at 10:00 A.M. at the Garden Center. This circle is primarily interested in the promotion of the art of floral design, particularly for competition. The meetings focus on instructions, demonstrations and workshops by various program presenters. This circle maintains the wildflower garden at the Garden Center.
JUNGLE circle founded in 1929
This is the oldest active circle in the Garden Club of St. Petersburg. This circle meets the fourth Tuesday of the month., September - May at 1:00 P.M. at the Garden Center. The programs focus on horticulture topics as well as fun events, including a holiday luncheon. This circle is responsible for the Boyd Circle on the grounds in Coconut Park.
NIGHT BLOOMERS Circle founded in 2008
This circle meets the second Tuesday of the month., year round at 6:30 P.M. at the Garden Center for a business meeting and refreshments. Programs begin at 7:00 P.M. This group was formed in response to a community need for evening horticultural programs. This group sponsors the Horticulture for Weekend Gardener Series providing informative evening horticulture programs.
