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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Nature in Our Hearts and Homes

County Naturalist, Ayolane Halusky, visited us in March to discuss wildflowers and how they benefit our vegetable gardens.  He also told us about upcoming programs the county is offering to encourage us all to get out and enjoy our local parks.  Last but not least, he shared his love of nature with us, a love WE happen to share!

There's no better month to get out and enjoy the world just outside your door:
Check out our new posts for the month on the Resources page:
  • The Monarch's Fate is in Our Hands - monarchs overwintering in Mexico were hit by an early spring freeze, causing many to die.  Read The Journey North's logbook on the migrating monarch and how you can help it survive
  • Free Gardening Resources in St. Johns County - Our library system and the University of Florida County Extension Center have many free and low cost offerings to help you get your best horticultural results.  In June our club will be at the Bartram Trail Library for Garden Club Week to help you with your summer garden plans.  We'll post the date when it is confirmed. 
Our April meeting will be at Alpine Groves Park.  We'll be sprucing up the Freedom Butterfly Garden for your viewing pleasure at the Bartram Bash!

And speaking of monarchs and the Bartram Bash, Mike Adams, owner of Saturiwa, the longleaf pine pine conservation and tree farm, just informed us that the white aquatic milkweed the Monarch Committee gave him to plant on his property last year is now in bloom!  The salad bar for monarch caterpillars is officially open.  You can talk to Mike about his unique property and enjoy his stirring presentation as William Bartram when you join us on April 23 for the Bash!

Last but not least, our membership season is in full gear.  Why not become a member of the Garden Club of Switzerland?  Membership and Contact information is at the bottom Let's Stay in Touch area of our Home Page.