Horticulture Tips

Fran Flower is our Horticulture Chairman.

April Horticultural News 


Good News Forcast: Due to the hard winter we experienced Garden Centers, Plant Nursery's, etc. are expected to have a blow-out sales season.

Have little time for gardening but have the desire to try something a little different? Container gardening is an "easy" way to grow beautiful plants; i.e. Hens and Chicks.
Durable succulents are the the latest "hot" items. Today with so many fantastic looking pots you can create your own little dream garden without spending a lot of time or energy. You can use rocks or any small items that will reflect your personality. Succulents can be grown either inside or outside.

Birding Feeding: Want to feed the birds but find bird food a little to expensive? Try growing your own. Sunflowoers have well over fifty varieties. Millet, Black-eyed Susans, Purple cone flowers and Cosmos can be planted and birds will flock to the seeds. Last but definitely not least Tickseed has at least 100 drought-tolerant species now available.

"BE A HOBBY BEEKEEPER SHORT COURSE" will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Clay County Extension Center, Green Cove Springs (A University of Florida Hands-On Community Program). The cost is $15.00 ($20.00 per couple). You may call:
(904) 284-6355, (904) 269-6355, or (352) 473-3711 for further information. Pre-registration is requested by June 2, 2010.

GARDEN CLUB OF THE LAKES is holding their annual plant sales on April 24th. A variety of vendors will also be on hand to sell their wares. It will be a great time for all!