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The Town N' County Garden Circle
The Town 'N County Garden Circle was organized in 1962. They have 40 members and are still growing. They have a great community spirit and celebrate Veteran's Day each year by participating in the local parade.
Click here to view a slide show of the parade or click on each picture below to enlarge it.
Earthly Paradise Garden Tour
Click here to view a slide show of the Earthly Paradise Garden Tour, or click on each picture to enlarge it.
Bridal Showcase
The April date for the showcase gave us perfect weather and an enthusiastic crowd. The elite vendors were truly world class. Sarah Fairbairn of One Fine Day put her organizing skills and great ‘bank’ of people resources to work. The result was an appealing program featuring DJ music, and from Breezin a string quartet and a saxophone serenade. An impromptu fashion show and champagne served with stemware added an informal elegance. The impressive vendors were enthused by the guests, ”All quality brides!” they said. Our next Showcase will be held January 17, 2010, a Sunday . See you there.
Click here to view a slide show of our Bridal Showcase, or click on each picture to enlarge it.
The Holiday Market
The Holiday Market 2009 event featured vendors from the Garden Club Circles as well as artisans, crafters, and growers. The event promises to be bigger and better so do not miss it in November 2010. Thanks.
"Kids in the Garden" Week
The annual Kids in the Garden week is something that is a favorite summer activity for Tampa Kids. Forty- five campers and a dozen high school volunteer counselors work together to give everyone a super week.
The campers created bird baths out of flower pots cemented together and painted, With the guidence of master gardeners, the youngsters prepared and planted a butterfly garden. The garden was dedicated to all passers by so that their day might be a bit brighter! (Photos to follow when parental releases are secured)
Amaryllis Garden Tour
Click here to view a slide show of the Amaryllis Garden Tour, or click on each photo to enlarge it.
Floral Design
Learning to arrange live flowers is important to garden clubs. Yearly flower shows depend on designers in all stages of development. These ladies are having fun while learning. (Click on each photo to enlarge it.)
Click here to view a slide show of one of our Floral Design workshops, or click on each photo to enlarge it.
Go Gardeners
These photos are from a Go Gardener trip that our club made to the Echo Gardens in Ft. Myers. The ECHO project is to fight world hunger and they research ways of gardening that could be used in developing countries. Examples are roof gardens and gardens in old tires. Fertilization is through water barrels enriched with manure. It was quite an experience! (More photos to follow.)
Rodman Dam Trip
Many years ago as part of the Cross Florida Barge Canal, the Oklawaha River was dammed to keep it from flowing into the St. Johns river. It may be close to being reversed. A special information session was held on the banks of the Rodman Reservoir. People from the Sierra club, Audubon and Florida Fish and Wild life spoke to explain the harmful effects the dam has on the rivers and springs and we visitors had a wonderful day on the river.
- Click here to view a brief video.
- Click here to view a slide show of our Rodman Dam trip.
- The photos below are the same as the ones in the slide show. Click on each photo to enlarge it.
Flower Show 2010 "Florida Friendly"
The show combined judged flower show with a judged Bromeliad show.
Next TGC Flower Show will be April 5, 6, and 7, 2011.
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