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Bloom & Grow Garden Society History Bloom and Grow Garden Society was founded in 1997 by a group of women in the west Orange County area and formed under the auspices of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. The Club serves the communities in west Orange and south Lake counties through garden-related projects. Some of these projects include Habitat for Humanity, Home at Last, Matthew’s Hope, Wekiva Summer Youth Camp, the Path of Life, University of Florida Plant Science scholarships, Oakland Nature Preserve, Nehrling Gardens, Reading Reindeer, Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, and the West Orange Christian Service Center.

“Spring Fever in the Garden” is Bloom and Grow’s main money-making venture. Dedicated leaders and members, along with the City of Winter Garden, have made this annual event a continuing success. This has allowed Bloom and Grow to give back to the community by supporting the above projects.

Past Presidents 1997-1998....... Gretchen Boyd, Founding President

1998-1999...... Jeanette Holden 1999-2000...... Sue Crabtree 2000-2001...... Mary Lyn VanDyke 2001-2002...... Jackie Brown-Colberg 2002-2003...... Bev Walker 2003-2004...... Kay VanderLey 2004-2005...... Debbie Bruce 2005-2006...... Kaye Chastain 2006-2007...... Janet Woodcock 2007-2008...... Betty Anne Griffin 2008-2009...... Betty Anne Griffin 2009-2010...... Sara Smith 2010-2011...... Ann Wincey 2011-2012...... Jennie Reagan 2012-2013...... Betty Anne Griffin 2013-2014...... Ann Blastic 2014-2015...... Jim Atwill

2015-2016 Bloom and Grow Officers President............................................Jimmie Atwill First Vice-President...................Brenda Knowles Second Vice-President..................... Jan Penrose Recording Secretary...............................Julie Teal Corresponding Secretary........Monica Pounds Treasurer............................................Debbie Bruce Past President..................................Jimmie Atwill

••• Our Mission ••• “To stimulate a knowledge and love of gardening; To aid in protection of native plants and birds; To encourage civic plantings”.

Since the inception of Bloom and Grow in 1998, $297,179.00 in charitable donations has been made to the West Orange community.

Dedication of Festival: Helen Kennedy The 2016 Spring Fever in the Garden Festival is dedicated to Helen Kennedy. Helen was a founding member of the Bloom and Grow Garden Society and active for many years.

It was her idea to start an annual garden festival that became Spring Fever in the Garden. Helen was married to Jerry Kennedy and was a teacher for 30 years. Most of her career was teaching 2nd grade at Dillard Elementary School.

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Thank You For 16 Years of Creative Designs Andy Crabtree has over 23 years experience in the Advertising, Design and Creative industry.

He holds a Bachelor of Visual Communications degree from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. After college, Andy worked in the Children’s Publishing industry as a Senior Artist executing illustration and design for a publisher that sold products to Scholastic, Random House and the Walt Disney Co. After leaving children’s publishing, he headed up a design team at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida as an Art Director overseeing marketing and design projects within the Communications Group. While at Walt Disney, Andy also Andy Crabtree worked on environmental graphics as a Walt Disney Imagineer President, for the theme parks. Since 2003, Andy has run a successful Owner of Crabtree Ink Ad Agency producing web sites, illustration, branding and collateral for companies all over the United States. Such clients include the Walt Disney Co, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Cruise Line, Walmart, ESPN, EA Sports and The Peabody Orlando.

Andy currently sits on many local boards and has a passion for helping veterans as well as young families dealing with cancer.

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Andy and his high school sweetheart, Tabitha Shelton, have been married for 20 years and have three children. Ella 13, Owen 11 and Ollie. They both attended local schools are native to Florida and reside in the historic district in Winter Garden. His business is downtown in the Bond Building and his wife works at Foundation Academy as a Speech and Educational Therapist.

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Bloom and Grow Projects The Bloom and Grow Garden Society was founded in the summer of 1997. Over 100 members, who have the same common interest of improving our environment and the wildlife habitat, work year round on many community projects for the West Orange and South Lake areas. They are affiliated with the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs and the National Council of Garden Clubs. The most ambitious project, the “Path of Life” memorial garden located on the West Orange Trail at Chapin Station won the National Kellogg Award for civic beautification. A winding path composed of engraved memorial bricks surround majestic oaks and a reflecting pond among lush plants. Bricks are available for the public to purchase.

Contributions to the Community Community Service and Landscape Projects • Co-sponsor the annual Spring Fever in the Garden festival with the city of Winter Garden.

• Established the “Path of Life” in 1999 which is a meditation/memorial garden created by Bloom and Grow Garden Society at Chapin Station on the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden.

• Created and installed a sensory garden for United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida, West Orange campus in Winter Garden in 2010.

• Designed and installed landscaping for Habitat for Humanity • Continue to support the Oakland Nature Preserve • Designed and installed landscaping at the Christian Service Center in Ocoee • Landscaping for Matthew’s Hope transitional homes and assist with their vegetable garden.

• Landscaping for the Home at Last program for wounded military families in West Orange County • Planting trees in West Orange and South Lake areas annually for Arbor Day. • Landscaped the gazebo in Oakland Town Square.

• Landscaped the Palm Park Gazebo in Windermere.

• Landscaped the entry way at Winter Garden Art Association.

• Established a Junior Garden Club at WIndy Ridge Elementary School.

• Contributed plants for the Butterfly Garden along the West Orange Trail.

• Planted a meditation garden for residents at Health Central Park.

Financial Support • Community Garden in the city of Winter Garden.

• Renovation of the Garden Theatre • Windermere and Ocoee streetscapes.

• Award annual cash scholarships to deserving horticultural students attending Florida Universities.

• Sponsor annual scholarships/support to the Wekiva Summer Environmental Camps.

• Contribute to the Oakland Nature Preserve - aided in restoration and preservation of 130 acres adjacent to Lake Apopka, butterfly plantings for the sandhill community and wood duck nesting boxes.

• Preservation of Nehrling’s Home and Garden, a botanical garden offering education for all age groups.

• Contribute to the landscaping of Downtown Winter Garden beautification and environmental, educational kiosks at the future Tucker Ranch Park.

• Donate horticultural and environmental books to West Orange and South Lake county elementary and middle school students.

• Lake County Extension 4-H citrus tree project.

• Support youth education programs stressing the strong agricultural history with the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, benefiting over 3,000 students.

• Orlando Health School Garden Project for the elementary schools in Winter Garden.

• St. Augustine Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind - Front Gate Landscape Project

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History of the Path of Life Bloom and Grow Garden Society was founded in the summer of 1997, and quickly grew in membership to almost 150 members. The purpose of the organization was not only to share knowledge and garden ideas, but also to become involved with community beautification projects.

club was honored again by receiving a P.E.T.A.L.S. (Protect the Environment Through Action, Learning and Service) grant for the completion of Phase II. This grant is sponsored by Shell Oil Company.

One of Bloom and Grow Garden Society’s most ambitious projects is “The Path of Life” located at the Chapin Station on the West Orange Trail. Orange County Parks and Recreation donated a parcel of land which the garden club, along with Trail Friends, has developed and transformed into a beautiful and tranquil setting with lovely, engraved brick pathways meandering through an area of magnificent live oaks. Phase I of the garden project was completed in 1999. With the completion of Phase II in March of 2002, another brick walkway was added along with the planting of over 1400 plants and trees. A beautiful rock pond with a cascading waterway was constructed. This area is graced by two bronze herons. Benches have been installed throughout the pathway for people to sit and enjoy the surrounding garden.

Engraved bricks can still be purchased, and all donations and proceeds go back into the maintenance of The Path of Life. The engraved bricks sell for $30.00 each. This is a unique opportunity for members of our community to honor friends, relatives or someone special in their life.

The Bloom and Grow Garden Society has received national recognition for this project.

Through the National Garden Society, they were awarded the prestigious Kellogg Award for the nation’s best new public garden area developed in 2000. In 2002, the garden

Over the past several years, The Path of Life has served the community in many ways. Numerous weddings and parties have been conducted in this lovely area. People throughout the community have come to relax, meditate and stroll through the beautiful gardens.

Directions to The Path of Life : Take the 429 North (either from the Turnpike or Highway 50 (just East of Winter Garden) and Exit on Plant Street. Go West on Plant St to Crown Point Springs Rd., Turn right. Go to Crown Point Cross Rds and turn left. Go past the 4-way stop sign and turn right into the Chapin Station Park. Follow the sidewalk past the trailhead to The Path of Life. Enjoy !!!

For more information, please call 407415-7493 or 4jackiebrown@gmail.com or BloomAndGrowGardenSociety.org

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2016 Schedule of Entertaiment, Events, Shows & Seminars (See map on pages 8 & 9) More details contiuned on pages 10 & 11

A RAFFLES

Bloom and Grow will hold a raffle on Sunday at 3 pm at the raffle booth near the gazebo on Plant Street. All prizes have been donated and all proceeds will be used to fund our projects. Some awesome prizes such as family entertainment passes and gift certificates to local restaurants can be yours! Stop by the “Raffle” booth to find out how you can have the opportunity to win one!

B FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS AND MERCHANDISE

2016 Festival shirts and other merchandise will be for sale at the Bloom and Grow T-shirt Booth.

Andy Crabtree, a local artist, creates the festival design.

BUTAFROG’S BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT

This exhibit will feature live butterflies that children and adult may visit and view. The butterfly exhibit is provided by Butafrog, Inc, a vendor that specialized in photography of butterflies and frogs. They will be located next to the free butterfly exhibit. Benny the Butafrog will pay a visit during Spring Fever.

ASK THE EXPERTS

We present an ‘ASK THE EXPERT” feature throughout the day, which consists of demonstrations or question and answer opportunities pertaining to the particular subject being featured at the time.

You will find, however, that our Experts are able to answer any and all of your gardening questions!

SATURDAY, April 9

9:00-11:00 am - ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL VEGETABLE GARDENING, ED THRALLS, FCHP, APH, Faculty-Residential Horticulture, Master Gardener Coordinator, UF-Orange County Extension

11:00-1:00 pm - ROSE GROWING SIMPLIFIED, ROBERT BOWDEN, Executive Director of the City of Orlando’s renowned Harry P. Leu Gardens, author and teacher

1:00-3:00 pm - TURF AND ALTERNATIVES, KELLY GREER, UF/IFAS, Orange County Extension Agent, Residential Horticulture Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program

3:00-4:00 pm - URBAN ENTOMOLOGY – THE INSECTS IN AND AROUND YOUR HOME, CHRISTY LEDUC, Entomologist SUNDAY, April 10

11:00-1:00 pm - SHADE GARDENING, KERI BYRUM, Assistant Director, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando

1:00-3:00 pm - BIRD FRIENDLY YARDS, TRISTEN BOWEN, Area Landscape Manager at Marriott Vacation Club International

ORANGE COUNTY MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS

At the master gardener volunteer booth you can get answers to questions about plants, landscaping and garden pests. They will also have informational handouts about vegetable and herb gardening, butterfly gardening, native plants for landscaping and brochures about services and the Master Gardener Program.

C PICK UP POINT

Do not carry those heavy plants and items. Use the handy complimentary pick-up services and have large purchased items held at the pick-up location Tremaine Street (See map on page 8-9). We have a car loading area. Make sure you have your tags marked clearly with your name and phone number. Pick-up area closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

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2016 Schedule of Entertaiment, Events, Shows & Seminars More details contiuned from page 7 (See map on pages 8 & 9)

D CHALKIN’ IT UP

Artists of all ages are invited to participate in the “Chalkin’ it up” event at the annual Spring Fever in the Garden festival. Each entry will have a 6x6 square and will be asked to create something nature related and appropriate for all ages to view. $2000 in prizes will be awarded in numerous categories such as adult, individual elementary, middle and high school student, elementary, middle and high school group, $400 for people’s choice and $700 for best overall.

There are a variety of schools, amateurs and professionals participating. Look for your school.

E GARDEN ART AUCTION -- LOCATED IN THE WINTER GARDEN POLICE STATION Hours for Saturday will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bidding will end at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

We will be taking silent auction bids Saturday and Sunday on wonderful artwork and artisan crafts with a garden theme. We have work done in pastels, oils, photography, watercolor, metal, mixed media, decoupage, woodworking and fabric.

Some of the participating artists include: Mike Armbruster, Cathy Hempel, Eileen Cusick, Cindy Baker, Linda Fewell, Debbie Schmaltz, and Marian Wagster among others. Check out our “for sale” table with a variety of artisan crafts.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, April 9, 10:00am-4:00pm

- Andy and Sara Burr - Winter Garden musicians

- Bud Tropico, “Tropical Beach Music”

- Bud (Roger) Hughes - Florida/Caribbean Music Sunday, April 10 - 12:00 - 3:00 pm

- Andy and Sara Burr - Winter Garden musicians

- Bud Tropico, “Tropical Beach Music”

- Bud (Roger) Hughes - Florida/Caribbean Music Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 2:00.

- THE AVIAN RECONDITIONING CENTER – This educational display will again feature live owls and other birds of prey, called raptors, and present important information about Florida’s native and migratory raptors. These unique presentations appeal to all ages.

WINTER GARDEN CITY HALL ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, April 9

9:30-10:30 am - OLYMPIA HIGH CHOIR - premier mixed-voice and women’s vocal ensemble

10:45-11:15am - CENTRE FOR DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS A youth performance group

11:30-12:30pm - GATLIN THORNTON - singer/songwriter - mixture of alternative and folk

1:00-2:00pm - OPERA ORLANDO YOUTH PROGRAM - all-inclusive singer/actor training program

3:00-4:00pm - LAYLA BRISBOIS - singer - performs cover songs and originals Sunday, April 10

11:00-11:30 am - USA DANCE, Orlando chapter, Ballroom Dancing -Smooth, Latin, Swing, and Country

12:00-3:00 pm - BLAKE GUYRE - singer/pianist and song writer performs 1950’s through the music of today.

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F NATURAL MARKET PLACE SPRING FEVER’S NATURAL MARKET PLACE - showcases vendors selling natural and organic products. The Natural Market area is located on South Main St.

G GARDEN SEMINARS IN HELLER HALL Winter Garden Heritage Foundation | 1 N. Main Street Saturday, April 9

10:00 am -Plant-Based Nutrition Cooking Demonstration and Tasting, with certified Food for Life instructor, Claire Brown of Plant-Based Table LLC. This cooking demonstration and tasting focuses on whole plant foods to prevent and reverse chronic disease, maintain healthy weight and promote general health. You’ll discover that it’s easy to prepare delicious meals from fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes which are high in both fiber and nutrition. Support your body and embrace more healthful eating today!

11:00 am – Citrus Crate Labels –

Brenda Eubanks Burnette, Executive Director of the Citrus Hall of Fame, will present a short history of Florida’s crate labels and Jim Cusik, Curator of Special Collections at the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Library, will demonstrate how to view the university’s online collection, featuring the recently donated Jerry Chicone, Jr. collection. Signed copies of Florida’s First Billboards, written by Chicone and Burnett, will also be available for sale.

1:00 pm – Happy to BEE Home – Making Your Backyard Inviting to Honey Bees, Jason Walker & Bob Stevens – what you can do to help these helpful pollenators to survive

2:00 pm – Purple Martins – Nancy & John McCarthy “The primary goal of our presentation is to build awareness of America’s favorite backyard bird, the Purple Martin. We’ll discuss their migration pattern, feeding requirements, predators, how they raise their young, and most importantly how you can help preserve this wonderful species by attracting Purple Martins to your own backyard. While enjoying this hobby you can begin a meaningful tradition of caring for wildlife with your kids and grandkids alike. What a fantastic way to get future generations involved with nature, enable scouts to earn badges, and enjoy the outdoors.”

Sunday, April 10

11:00 am - Beneficial Bugs, Christy LeDuc, entomologist – helpful insects in your garden and around your home

1:00 pm – Composting 101 – Alyssa Hofelt, Water Conservation and Recycling Coordinator, City of Winter Garden - Learn to compost in your own backyard! Your garden, plant bed, and even indoor plants will benefit from your homemade mixture by following easy composting guidelines. Come check out the composting workshop to learn more about how to build and manage a compost pile, what can and cannot be added, and how to use the nutrient-rich mix once its ready! Plus, take advantage of fun extras such as learning how to make compost “tea” for your plants.

2:00 pm – Floral Design Tips and Tricks, by Deborah Romaine/Betty J’s Florist , Ocoee - learn the designers’ floral design secrets

H KID ZONE Spring Fever is a good time for the entire family! There will be exhibits and activities that will be just plain fun for everyone and best of all admission and participation to everything is FREE!!!

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• Ronald McDonald for a photo opportunity and fun entertainment while enjoying samples.

• Lowe’s workshop - make and take home a special project- while they last Saturday, April 9th and Sunday April 10th

Activities include;

• Face painting, amazing Stilt Walker/Balloon maker, plant a flower and live ladybugs to take home.

Hands on craft table, dinosaur dig, drum circle and balloons. Informative demonstration on trains and train safety, juggler and unicyclist will be performing

• Orange County Public Library will be on hand to issue library cards and hand out information on all the activities available at the library.

• Benny the Butafrog will be walking around through KIDZONE for a special picture opportunity with “The Frog”

• Meet the men of “Bikers Against Child Abuse” and sit on a Harley-Davidson motor cycle

LOST & FOUND

Items lost will be held at the two Information Booths (see map). After Sunday, the items will be turned into the Parks and Recreation Department, Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. 407-656-4155

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