District IX Meetings and Events
May 14
Information Sharing & Planning Meeting
10:00am - 2:00PM

Light lunch provided

FMLC Council Building, 2166 Virginian Ave, Fort Myers, off McGregor Blvd

Open to all District IX Members, especially Club/Circle Presidents, officers, District Officers and chairmen.
Reserve to Glenda Dawson.
June 12
  “Succulent Container Gardens"  (Limit 40 Participants)
Instructors: Beacon Hill Circle Members and Master Gardeners, Leslie Montwid and Eileen Clawson

Search “Succulent Container Gardens “for ideas, (Succulent Garden Images.)

Winter Haven Council of GC: 715 3rd St. NW and Lake Silver, NW, Winter Haven 33881

Students are to bring a small to medium container and plants (potting medium provided)
There will be some reasonably priced small starter plants available for sale.
July 10
  “New Plant Manipulation Techniques for Designers”   ( Limit 25 Participants )

Instructors: Manatee River GC Members and Student Judges, KC Jeronimo and Parke Finold

Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council: 2166 Virginia Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33901, off McGregor Blvc., adjacent to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates.  

Students are to bring a roll of flat cane, metallic or bouillon wire and scissors. For those who prefer to work with liriope (lily grass) instead of the cane,

Cost is $5.00/bunch.  Instructors will bring the liriope for students who order and prepay with registration. Total fee would then be $15.00 rather than the$10.00. 

Students are to bring all materials for the workshop.
Aug 14
 “Garden Glass Sun Reflectors”  ( Limit 40 participants)

Instructor: Mary Blount, Evergreen Circle Member

Arcadia Garden Center: W. Magnolia Street, on Lake Catherine, Arcadia 33821

Search “Garden Glass Art “  to get ideas;  Students will make a glass art flower.

Students are to bring a small to medium plate, smaller plate to go on top, small bowl, and compote or sherbet type piece for center, Lexel adhesive or any 100% clear silicone glue. The more pieces used the greater the depth.  Instructor will have some reasonably priced pieces (lots of blue and clear) available to purchase.