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Page 22, Southern Exposure

Club newS from page 21
Favorite Plants In January While Roses

Grace PBGGC February Meeting

Michael Pusin has
been an exceptional
member of the Palm
Beach Gardens Garden
C l u b ( PB GGC )
because every year
since he joined the
club, he has graciously
given of his time and
expertise to share
photographs from
his collection. This
year’s PowerPoint
presentation was titled
“Our Favorite Plants,” The red firespike cost the Pusins nothing
and he included his Palm Beach Gardens Garden Club since a neighbor gave them a piece of This bright red flower is from the scarlet
wife, Sharon, in the member, Michael Pusin, shares his the original plant, and in three years it red cloak plant in Michael and Sharon A flowering clematis plant grows in the
discussion. After all, favorite plants from both his homes grew with little human help. Pusin’s Florida yard. Pusin’s yard in Maryland.
the plants chosen grow at the January club meeting.
in the yards of their cost, low maintenance, insect/fungus resistant, have good The Palm Beach Gardens Garden Club is a member of
homes in PGA National and Maryland. To qualify for the growth characteristics, and fit into the existing landscape District X. PBGGC is also under the umbrella of the Florida
honor of growing in these locations, a plant must be low by colors, size, shape, and bloom time. Many of their plants Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC) and the National
were “sticks” given by neighbors and were simply stuck in Garden Clubs. In addition it belongs to Mounts Botanical
the ground until they rooted. In a few years the Pusins had Gardens. While monthly meetings are ways of educating
large plants with very little effort or cost. The audience asked
its members and having time to socialize, the club raises
Exchangettes questions as the photos were shown making it an interactive money through dues and fundraising to donate money for
scholarships such as FFGC’s scholarship fund and the
presentation.
Hear A Unique On Feb. 5 the Palm Beach Gardens Garden Club invited FFGC’s Wekiva camp.
The garden club is open to anyone wanting to learn more
Bill Langford, from the Greater Palm Beach Rose Society,
about gardening, the environment, helpful insects, flower
for a pre-Valentine’s look and discussion about roses. It was
Program On the perfect choice for the month of “Love and Roses.” He arranging, etc. The monthly topics change but are subjects
brought rose bushes to show the best way to prune and care for
that encourage a mixture of interests and discussions.
them along with photos on his laptop of the various types of
Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month through May,
‘Roots N Remedies’ roses. Of course, he explained which ones are able to survive and all are welcome to attend. Please contact Carol Davis,
president, by email: carolhd48@gmail.com or by phone:
the harsh summer heat of Florida and took questions from
the attentive audience.
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