CALENDAR

AUGUST 2024

26           10am-1pm: Welcome Back Coffee and Floral Design Auction, at Sweetwater Oaks Community Center.
Light food, refreshments provided by members. New members welcome.

SEPTEMBER

3             Board Meeting

9             General Meeting, Presenter: Jennifer Barber, Camp Wekiva Liaison for FFGC
                “Here’s to Camp Wekiva and Her Crew”

10           Youth Gardeners, Topic: Plant potato starts and learn about caring for their garden.

OCTOBER

7             Board Meeting

14           General Meeting and Field Trip to Mt. Dora boat trip, followed by lunch at The Lakeview Inn.

15           Youth Gardeners
Topic: Students will make masks decorated with seeds and beans, while they learn about owls and use
pictures of them for inspiration

25-26     Fall Plant Sale (Set up on 10/24) 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day

NOVEMBER

4             Board Meeting

11           General Meeting: Festive holiday floral designs by club members. Discussion and auction.

12           Youth Gardeners
Topic: Florida Native American tribes, how they lives, ate and planted.

DECEMBER

2             Board Meeting

9             Holiday Luncheon, Location: Olive Garden, 300 FL-436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

10           Youth Gardeners
Topic: Creating pine cone bird feeders

JANUARY 2025

6             Board Meeting

13           General Meeting. Presenter: Joseph Long
Topic: Growing Microgreens and Sprouts

14           Youth Gardeners
Topic: Using Florida seashells to decorate picture frames.

20           Game Day/Card Party

FEBRUARY

3            Board Meeting

19-21     Camp Wekiva Volunteer Training at Wekiva Youth Camp

10          General Meeting. Garden Fair Final Organizational meeting and Horticulture Extravaganza

11          Wekiva Camp Open House, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

11          Youth Gardeners
Topic: Seminole County Land Management will bring reptiles, animal skeletons and a
box turtle for a hands-on experience.

28           Garden Fair Set-Up

MARCH

1-2          Annual Garden Fair and Floral Design Demonstration at Protegrity Place, Wekiva Springs Rd., Longwood

3              Board Meeting

10           General Meeting, Presenter: Tea Farmer, Herbert Frauwaller
                Topic: “Tea Time with Mr. Frauwaller, Horticulture Entrepreneur, Lake Wales, FL

11           Youth Gardeners
Topic: Louise Gould will present her insect program.

28-29     Spring Plant Sale (Set up on 3/27) 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day

APRIL

7             Board Meeting

7-10       Annual FFGC Convention and Flower Show in Jacksonville

14           General Meeting. Presenter: Kristine Khanlon of 4Roots Foundation
Topic: A holistic Approach to healthy sustainable food

15           Youth Gardeners
Topic: Animals found in Wekiva Springs State Park

25           National Arbor Day: See monthly newsletter for update.

MAY

5              Board Meeting

12           Spring Luncheon & Celebration, Installation of Officers. See April newsletter for details.

13           Youth Gardeners, Topic: Students will make terrariums to take home for the summer.

JUNE     No meetings

1             Deadline: FFGC Dues

1-7          National Garden Week

JULY      No meetings

AUGUST   No general meeting.  Board meeting TBD

25              Watch for an invitation to the Welcome Back Coffee to kick off the new season.