The Summer is coming to a close and our Garden Club year is about to start! Join in on the fun and excellent Monthly Program line-up!! Join now and watch us grow!! Our monthly meetings/ programs run September through May and detailed information can be found on our Website Event Calendar!! All are welcome!
September 15, 2023
Home Composting. Program begins at 10:30 AM Win a free composter!!
Our recent bit of meeting fun involved our long time member, Nancy Dunn, displaying her beautiful and unique White Bat Flower Plant! Nancy has cared for this plant for nearly 40 years!!! Thank you Nancy for sharing this with us!
White Bat Flower: Tacca integrifolia, the white batflower or black lily, is a species of flowering plant in the yam family of Dioscoreaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical rainforests in hilly regions of South Asia from Pakistan to Bangladesh, Indochina, Malay Peninsular, Sumatra, Java and eastern China. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Tacca integrifolia Family: Dioscoreaceae
Height: 2-4′ tall missouribotanicalgarden.org Kingdom: Plantae
Bat flower will start to bloom after it has produced at least two leaves and may bloom up to 8 times in one season.Taccas have large, beautiful foliage and prefer to be grown in low light with good air circulation. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.
Tacca Bat Plants are generally a thirsty plant and can be sensitive to underwatering or stretches without watering. Always water your bat flower after planting.
It must get at least four hours of bright, indirect light.
White Bat Flower Plant
The NGC Small Standard Petite Flower Show, presented by The Orlando Garden Club, was a wonderful event with many entries and visitors. Thank you Silvia Zuniga for organizing this event, the members on the committee and the participants. There were two Best In Show Awards: Becky Lindhorst – Best in Show for design, and Jeannie Kroemer – Best in Show for horticulture. Silvia Zuniga – Won the June Horton Award – most creative use of fresh plant material – for her hanging 12 inch design. Penny Decker – Blue Ribbon for Design, Class 1
Best Horticulture Award
June Horton Award
Best Design Award
OMA Art In Bloom 2023
Amazing floral interpretations of art work. Local Garden Club members and Florial Designers.
Highlight and open link below.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2g94PMmxQa2NRaeaA
Our February meeting also included the Green Thumb Circle hosting the luncheon with beautifully decorated tables of flowers, tea cups, tea towels, sandwich plates and orchids. An assortment of sweets, tea sandwiches and fruits were served as well as fresh pots of hot teas served to the members. A lovely luncheon was provided by a small group, most wearing hats or a tiara. Fun afternoon for all!
