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THE GARDEN CLUB
Plumbing
Bill Edinger
INC.
CFC057466
239-565-9904
This year’s Trash and Treasure is Saturday, March 4, 2017.
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Licensed and Insured
• Sewer Drain Cleaning All phases of plumbing • Re-Pipes Well pumps and equipment • Water Heaters • Garbage Disposals Remodels • Repairs • Sewer Line Video Inspection ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
Garden Club members, please remember since everyone is busy with the different clubs, we voted to have limited meetings.
239-995-0995
02/17
10
OFF
Labor Only
DECEMBER: WHAT TO PLANT Bedding Plants: To add color to the winter garden, plant masses of begonia, impatiens, and geranium. Bulbs: Amaryllis is a popular plant for the holiday season. They can be forced to bloom now or planted outdoors for spring blooms. Herbs: Plant herbs that thrive in cool weather. Some to try are parsley, thyme, sage, dill, fennel, and cilantro.
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• Locks Rekeyed • Locks Installed •
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Complete Auto Repair - Domestic and Foreign
8-9/17
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LOCKSMITH
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The Garden Club wishes everyone a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays And a Very Happy New Year
543-1434
Family Owned and Operated
14871 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Ft. Myers
Our NEXT meeting is Saturday, February 11th.
10/17
North Fort Myers
I want to Thank everyone, the ladies of the Garden Club and ALL the wonderful gentlemen who worked so hard and helped to make the Fashion Show and the Craft Fair a HUGE success. Many of the ladies have told me what a great time they had, and I hope everyone enjoys the favors. I want to remind everyone that the donations to the Trash and Treasure make it possible for the Fashion Show to be a Free Event. So, please, if you have items that are clean and usable that you are giving away, hold onto them until Friday, March 3rd.
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Vegetables: Reliable cool season vegetables to plant this month include celery, cauliflower, lettuce, cabbage, and carrot. DECEMBER: WHAT TO DO Poinsettias: One of the most popular holiday plants is poinsettia. Enjoy it indoors now; then plant in the garden to re-bloom next year. Irrigation: Plants may need irrigation if the weather has been warm and dry. Monitor for signs of stress and water only as needed. Fungal disease: Continue monitoring for brown patch and large patch fungal disease through May. Cultural practices are key in control. Houseplants: Inspect regularly for pests on indoor plants. Keep in mind that plant specific temperature, light, and humidity are key to ensuring that indoor plants thrive. Soil Test: If plants did not perform as desired this year or new plantings are being planned, a soil test may be a good idea. Compost: Composting is environmentally friendly and produces a beneficial soil amendment or mulch. Plant debris provides the carbon ingredient needed for successful composting. Pests: While cooler weather generally means fewer pests, some populations actually increase at this time of year. Continue monitoring and treat as needed. Holiday Trees: Consider enjoying a live southern red cedar and then plant it in the landscape when the holidays are over. Protect: Falling temperatures may require protection of tender orchids, impatiens, and tomatoes Excerpts from the Florida Gardening Calendar University of Florida.