March Garden Club Meeting at Mullet Creek,
536 Philippe Parkway
Wednesday, March 17, 2021

We had 24 Garden Club members at Mullet Creek for the planting and beautification event!

Becky DeCroteau searches for thirsty plants!

There was a short meeting to start, and everyone got an assignment. Masks required, Social distancing in effect.

We tackled a make-over of our garden square area and planting three other beds. Some prep work was already started.

Some painted rocks for plant ID, some pulled weeds, others planted.

When we finished/or at 11:30 we took a break for our Publix catered lunch supplied by the City. During lunch we had our business meeting including election of officers. (The current board has volunteered to stay on for another term).

 

At first I thought it was a flock of Ibis! 

Jeff keeps the water flowing!

                                    

The A team

Jo Billings on the 'barrow at 94 yrs young!

      

        

Meanwhile out at Folly Farm Preserve…. (photos from our February meeting, etc)

We met in the barn and had a special guest! George Weiss, the man who donated the land for the Preserve!  

Carol Zieres created a beautiful piece of art depicting the Preserve at Christmas time and presented the original to Mr. Weiss.

He spoke about the origin of the park and how much he appreciated all the effort expended by the garden club to beautify the gardens. 

More Photos from Folly including our new Hackberry Tree, Owl house and the Start of our Gnome Village!

Leslie Wrestling with our new Hackberry Tree supplied
by an anonymous donor  

The City helped get it in place
 ( Kevrick, Chad,Ozzie, James) 

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Folly Farmers!

Michelle

New Owl House
Supplied by Andy Zodrow and Installed by Alex 

Resident Gnome Leslie hunting for gnomes while Stacey looks on...

Stacey Matrazzo, A program manager for the Florida Wildflower Foundation came to check out the progress on our Wildflower Garden grant.                    

She was impressed! 

Leslie also showed her the beginnings of our Gnome Village.

Come out to Folly to see the latest developments in the Gnome Village!

Master architect Chris sizes things up

Potting at Sandy’s

                 

Library Butterfly garden install,
check it out!   

All the flowers came from Folly!

It's along the art walk on the North side of the library. 

Gulfport Rain Garden Assist

A learning experience for our upcoming install of a rain garden at Folly

                     

Plant a garden instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers!

As you can see, the Safety Harbor Garden Club is out there Beautifying, Educating and having a little Fun!

Our next outing is the Picnic!  

Wednesday, April 21
Phillippe Park, Pavilion #9

More details soon.....

Join us on Monday's at Folly Farm Preserve
Walk about in the gardens at 9:00am 

Peace, Love and Gardening!

Gary

Leslie