Gardeners Out East 2020 - 2021 Program Calendar
We generally meet the second Monday of the month, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, from September to May.
This Program Calendar will be updated over the summer as programs are confirmed for next September.
See the link below to suggest a program!
We generally meet the second Monday of the month, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, from September to May.
This Program Calendar will be updated over the summer as programs are confirmed for next September.
See the link below to suggest a program!
September 14, 2020: "Insect Pests and Beneficial Insects in the Garden"
October 12, 2020: "Guided Walk/Tour Rye Preserve"
November 9, 2020: "Gopher Tortoises and the Habitat Restoration Project at Rye Preserve" *
December 14, 2020: "The role that our retention ponds and wetlands play in stormwater control and water quality."
January 11, 2021: "Orchid Care"
February 8, 2021: "A Change from the Usual for these Unusual Times"
March 8, 2021: Two speakers on Palms.
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Feel free to share this link with your friends. Guests are welcome.
April 12, 2021: "Coral Reefs Under Stress and Efforts to Restore Them"
May 12, 2021: Season Finale
SNEAK PEAK TO NEXT YEAR'S PROGRAMS(!):
December 7, 2021: Holiday Party
- 1:00 to 3:00 pm via Zoom
- presented by Mack Lessig, UF/IFAS Extension.
- Learn about basic entomology, signs and diagnostic features of pest insects, how to identify beneficial insects, and some management strategies for garden pests.
- Join Zoom meeting:
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Meeting ID: 973 5817 8682
Passcode: 522329
October 12, 2020: "Guided Walk/Tour Rye Preserve"
- 9:00 to 11:00 am
- 905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish, FL 34219 -- (941) 776-0900
- Guided by Norma Kisida
- Start on the Green trail that goes to the cemetery then the orange loop through some scrub area
- About a half mile in length
- Meet at the covered pavilion on the left when you get to the park.
November 9, 2020: "Gopher Tortoises and the Habitat Restoration Project at Rye Preserve" *
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Zoom meeting
- Speaker: Coral Bass and Ray Vinson from Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources
- * See some fun facts on tortoises under our "Education" drop-down menu
December 14, 2020: "The role that our retention ponds and wetlands play in stormwater control and water quality."
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Zoom meeting
- Speaker: George Colbath, owner of Pond Professionals
January 11, 2021: "Orchid Care"
- Time: Meet at Palmer Orchids at 1:00 PM
- Palmer Orchids will do a presentation at their facility: 22700 Taylor Dr, Bradenton, FL 34211 DIRECTIONS: Take I-75N to the SR70 exit. Head east on SR70 for 10 miles, then turn left on CR675. Continue north on CR675 for 4 miles, then turn left on Taylor Dr.
- Please being your own chairs - wear a mask and social distance while there.
- A $10 CASH fee will be charged which may be used toward a purchase on our meeting date.
- Email attendance confirmation to: ceceeckert@gmail.com
- GUESTS are welcome!
- Wine Basket raffle: $5 @ or 3 for $10. Call Sandra Lewis to purchase raffle tickets: 617-610-4988
February 8, 2021: "A Change from the Usual for these Unusual Times"
- 1:00 to 3:00 pm: South West Florida Therapy Animals - We will have some calming interactions with their therapy animals!
- 5115 Lorraine Road, Bradenton (Just north of SR 70 on the right)
- Guests are welcome!
- http://www.floridatherapyanimals.com/home.html to learn more about this organization - “Our mission is to provide emotional support to those in need by sharing the remarkable interaction between animals and humans.”
- Masks are required and we ask that you social distance.
March 8, 2021: Two speakers on Palms.
- 1:00 to 3:00 pm ZOOM meeting - The Program starts at 1 PM but the Zoom “window” will open at 12:30 for folks who want to socialize before the meeting.
- Speaker: Master Gardener Amy Stripe will speak on: "Palms for Indoors and Lanais"
- Speaker: Floral Designer Betty Call will speak on: “A Palm in Your Hand”
- Zoom Link for the March 8th Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81699110194?pwd=c0ZLVVBYTnZyTmFXVnp6K1M3ZHB3dz09
Time: Mar 8, 2021 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 816 9911 0194 Passcode: 063586
- Zoom Link for the March 8th Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81699110194?pwd=c0ZLVVBYTnZyTmFXVnp6K1M3ZHB3dz09
+19292056099,,81699110194#,,,,*063586# US (New York)
+13017158592,,81699110194#,,,,*063586# US (Washington DC)
Dial by your location
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ktxs2ddkt
Feel free to share this link with your friends. Guests are welcome.
- Elections are coming in April. The slate of candidates will be announced at this meeting.
April 12, 2021: "Coral Reefs Under Stress and Efforts to Restore Them"
- 1:00 to 3:00 pm - ZOOM meeting with Mote Marine
May 12, 2021: Season Finale
- 11:30 am
- Carolyn Lowry-Nation's home
- Bring a dish to share
- Please be vaccinated - the light at the end of this very long tunnel!!
SNEAK PEAK TO NEXT YEAR'S PROGRAMS(!):
December 7, 2021: Holiday Party
- Lakewood Ranch Golf and County Club, Legacy Drive, 34202
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