The Bl ming Bulletin September 2015 A monthly publication of the Plantation Garden Club Website: http://plantationgardenclub.com/ Executive Board President: Claudette Hammond 1 st Vice President: Sheryl Melson 2 nd Vice President: Jeannette Smith 3 rd Vice President: Mimi Sakal Treasurer: Cathy Ayala Recording Secretary: Peggy Tingle Corresponding Secretary: Patricia Parker Committees & Chairs: Budget: Claudette Hammond By-Laws: Claudette Hammond Cuttings Table: Loretta Richard Doris Bates Memorial: Peggy Tingle Education: Mimi Sakal Greeter/Monthly Opportunities: Judy Malloy High Tea: Claudette Hammond Hospitality: Jan Kolenda Inspirational: Mary Ida Lamb Membership: Jeannette Smith Newsletter: Liane Hess Not-For-Profit: Peggy Tingle Publicity: Sheryl Melson Website: Wayne Dooley If you have any comments or concerns about this newsletter, please contact Liane at: 33violet@comcast.net Since 1963 Toxic /Problematic Plants & Trees, Pt. 1 (Thanks to Barbara Koeppel for the idea and providing me with the information www.bobvila.com) Aloe vera - the latex (aloe juice) is toxic to pets and can cause major abdominal upset and cramping. Aropa belladonna (also known as deadly nightshade) is extremely toxic and should be kept away from gardens where children/pets could accidentally ingest it. Castor bean all parts are poisonous, especially the seed toxic to large and small animals. Mint roots can be seriously invasive and can spread like a weed through your garden, you may want to grow your mint in a container. Bamboo overgrows very quickly, you should grow it in large landscaping containers. Wonder Gardens, LLC Tropical Fruit & Citrus Trees, Native & Butterfly Plants Roxie & Lenny, Owners Sears-Broward Mall 954-370-2872 /954-370-2802 Welcome back everyone to another wonderful year of gardening and sharing our ideas and plants with each other. Now is the time to clean up our yards and decide if we want to grow a vegetable garden. If so, we have from September to November to plant seeds, or when small plants are available, start at the end of September to plant them, such as collards, peppers, tomatoes and broccoli. Sometimes it s still very hot in September, so wait until October. This is a good time to take cuttings and dividing perennials. Continue to plant all trees and shrubs, but be sure to water them well. I'd like to recommend a plant of the month. Jatropha Integerrima Compacta. This tree or bush is one of the best source of nectar for butterflies and is always full of red flowers. As a good heat tolerant ground cover, try Variegated Baby Sun Rose. I carry both of these in my store. Please give us a call.
President s Message Welcome Back! It is my pleasure and privilege to be the President of the Plantation Garden Club for 2015-2017 term. I would like to thank you for a great year last year. It looks like 2015-2016 is even going to be another great year. I hope you had an enjoyable Summer break and that you are excited to get back into our garden club activities. As we usher in another Club year, it appears that the Club will have a very busy calendar ahead. This year s program and activities were planned with you in mind. Our 1 st Vice President, Sheryl Melson have organized some excellent programs and fields trips for this year. You asked for it You got it! All of the programs and events are outlined in the Membership Yearbook. The books will be distributed at the September 16 th meeting. I look forward to working with the New Board who have already demonstrated that they are committed to their various roles and responsibilities for the next two years. I am very excited about one of our major fundraisers for this year, The Traditional High Tea which will be held on Saturday, October 24 th at Deicke Auditorium. We look forward to your participation in this event. There are several projects that would not have happened without the efforts of many of our members. I would like to thank those members for their dedication and commitment to the Club s success, throughout this past year. Everything that you did, whether big or small, contributed to the success of the Garden Club. Remember, the Plantation Garden Club s gates are always open. Let us continue to grow our Club membership. Let us show off our pride and show off our Club and invite someone to one of our monthly meetings. Who knows, maybe after a few visits your guest may decide that our Club is what they are looking for. I look forward to the opportunity to be of service to you. If you have any questions or concerns, I would encourage you to reach out to me at ceh2251@hotmail.com or (954) 393-4231. Let us continue the progress that we have made together. Here s to A Wonderful Year!
Special Messages Thank You SOooooooooooooooooo Very Much!! A sincere thanks to my Plantation Garden Club family for your incredible kindness during my recovery after a major surgery. Thanks for the lovely edible fruit display, the gift baskets, the plants, the lovely cards and even your visits. Your thoughtfulness, kindness and friendship was very much appreciated. Thanks Very Much!! After my August 31 st foot surgery, which would leave me off my feet for 10-12 weeks, I would like to thank the following members: Jan Kolenda for the loan of many books of fiction, Mimi Sakal for the delivery of delicious meals; a get well card from Roxie; meals and many, many phone calls from Phyllis; and to Eve Maige for a visit, a gift of 8 garden books and the offer of driving my husband to the University of Miami for a procedure needing an overnight stay. Addie Travers Claudette Hammond President Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace. - May Sarton (American poet)
Plantation Garden Club High Tea Saturday, October 24, 2015, 2-5 pm, Deicke Auditorium, Plantation. Needs: Table captains to design, decorate, take and sell tickets, and provide china for your table. We have some china or you can use your own. To volunteer, email or call Jeannette Smith. Models for the fashion show. Call or email Phyllis to volunteer. Raffle auction - new items for baskets (including bottles of wine) and baskets in very good condition. Email or call Jeanette or Marci. Club members to take numbered tickets and sell tickets Email or call Jeanette. Sponsors will be recruited via letter by Claudette and other club members who want to distribute letter to friends and colleagues. Setup and cleanup members and high school volunteers will coordinate with caterer to assist with setup and cleanup as needed. Any help is greatly appreciated please call the people above to see how you can assist. It is going to be a very exciting event! Good Afternoon, My name is Padmini Samaroo and I am the program coordinator for the YReads program at Plantation Elementary. I would like to share some information with you about an exciting volunteering opportunity we have available with the YMCA of South Florida. The YReads program is a free afterschool reading program that the YMCA started last school year at Plantation Elementary. We work with the students each day for two hours (approx. 2:45pm-4:45pm) in order to help them improve their reading skills and lower the achievement gap in reading. We are currently looking for volunteers to commit to two-three afternoons per week. We have a number of days available and are asking our volunteers to choose either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday and Friday if possible. We are open to working with the students schedule and will try to set a schedule that works for both parties. I would love to discuss this opportunity with you. If you have any questions please don t hesitate to call or email me. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Padmini Samaroo, M.Ed. Program Coordinator, YReads! YMCA of South Florida Youth Development 900 SE 3 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33316 Phone: 954.707.3766 psamaroo@ymcasouthflorida.org
2015/16 Monthly Schedule Happy Birthday! Dick Rice 13 th Phyllis Kowal 17 th Janice Stencel 20 th Cindy Bates 27 th About the Month of September The flower of the month is the aster pictured above. The aster represents love, faith, wisdom and color, which blooms in pink, red, white, lilac and mauve and is named for the Greek word for star. The September Full Moon is known as a Corn Moon or Barley Moon because it is time to harvest corn and thresh ripened barley. September is also National Chicken month, National Honey month and National Potato and Mushroom Month! Plantation Garden Club 3 rd Annual Traditional High Tea Saturday, October 24, 2015 (2:00-5:00 p.m.) Deicke Auditorium 5701 Cypress Road, Plantation, FL 33317 Entertainment: Steve Higgins, Tenor Fashion Show: Stein Mart Hat Parade: Compete for Prizes Raffles & Prizes Galore Donation - $38 RSVP by October 9, 2015 to 954-393-4231: ceh2251@hotmail.com 954-806-8930: jsmum2@aol.com From Marsha Eisenberg: COME JOIN US FOR OUR 4th annual tomato, vegetable and ornamental plant swap. The finalized date is Saturday, October 10, at Miramar Community Gardens 3700 Largo Drive Miramar, FL 33023 They have 2 very large lovely shade trees and can supply electricity, and no one has to pay admission. Parking is free. Time is 1-5pm As usual, over 100 varieties of tomatoes, many peppers, both hot and sweet, basils, etc. please bring plants to swap of your choice, and if you don't have plants, its fine, just bring a dish! All regular meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. until 12 Noon at the El Dorado clubhouse, 1 El Dorado Clubhouse Parkway (1 SW 75 th Ave.), Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 583-0940. Summer schedule is as follows: September 9 th @ 1:00 p.m.: Summer Board Meetings. BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR JANUARY-DECEMBER 2016 September 16 th : First meeting of 2015 2016 year. Kombulicious Brewery owner demonstration and preparation of your own fermented healthful Kombucha tea to take home, also available for purchase. September 30 th : FIELD TRIP: Bonnet House, Historic Site, 900 N Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, 33304, docent guided tour of house and gardens, $13-17 group rate for minimum of 15 visitors *CORRECTION TO AUGUST NEWSLETTER: Please note that the Plant Fair going on at Plantation Heritage Park on October 17 th and 18 th is not being put on by the Miramar Community Gardens, however, they will have a booth at the event. Thanks.