Council Directory

Alva Garden Club
Description

Garden Club for the Alva area.

Meeting Times
3rd Tuesday of the month (Oct. - May) at 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location
The Alva Library Museum
21420 East Pearl Street,
Alva, FL 33920
Contact Address
Pam Relyea
2320 Bishop Drive
Alva, FL 33920
Phone Number
518-879-2520
Projects/Donations
Supporting and staffing of the Alva Library Museum
Annual Dues

10

Special Events
Annual Plant/Bake Sale & Strawberry Shortcake Festival
At the Alva Museum on March 12, 2022 Saturday. 9am-1pm
Proceeds from this sale allow the Club to continue the good works of the Museum.
Members (approx)
48
American Hibiscus Society – James E. Hendry Chapter
Description

Founded in 1952 as a non-profit organization and named after James E. Hendry Jr., one of the founding members, we are the oldest Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society. Located in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida, our mission is to encourage and promote the development and improvement of hibiscus rosa-sinensis, the "Queen of the Tropics", throughout Southwest Florida.

Meeting Times
2nd Sunday (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., March, May) at 1:30 pm
Meeting Location
Garden Council Headquarters Bldg., 2166 Virginia Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33902
Contact Address
1301 SE 20th Court
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Phone Number
239-738-3796
Projects/Donations
Three scholarships
Annual Dues

40

Special Events
Winter Hibiscus Sale - Saturday Nov 20-21, 2021
In conjunction with Edison Ford Winter Estates Plant Sale
Featuring 300 exotic hibiscus plants of 50 varieties

69th Annual Hibiscus Show and Sale - Saturday Apr 30, 2022
At First Assembly of God, 4701 Summerlin Rd., Fort Myers 33919
Open 1:00-4:00pm
Members (approx)
68
Beekeepers Association of Southwest Florida
Category
Meeting Times
2nd Friday Monthly 6:30 pm
Meeting Location
FMLCGC Headquarters Bldg.
2166 Virginia Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Contact Address
Keith Councell
c/o Virginia Riggs
18581 S. River Road
Alva, FL 33920
Phone Number
239-560-3474
Annual Dues

15

FFGC
No
Members (approx)
40
Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida
Description

Bonsai Society

Meeting Times
3rd Saturday, Monthly (Jan.-Nov.) 9 am - 12 noon
Meeting Location
Garden Council Headquarters Bldg., 2166 Virginia Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33902
Contact Address
Sam Wollard
P.O.Box 61945
Fort Myers, FL 33906-1945
Phone Number
239 209-3162
Annual Dues

45/55

Special Events
40th Annual Bonsai Show & Sale
Dates: November 6-7th, 2021 9a-5p Sat, 9a-3p Sun
Location: FMLCGC, 2166 Virginia Ave., Fort Myers, FL
Admission is free, parking is on Larchmont Street

Annual Picnic and Auction
Date: April 16th 2022 9a-12n
Location: FMLCGC, 2166 Virginia Ave., Fort Myers, FL
Admission is free, parking is on Larchmont Street
FFGC
No
Members (approx)
50
Caloosa Rare Fruit Exchange
Meeting Times
1st Tuesday, Monthly 6:30 pm
Meeting Location
Council Headquarters Bldg, 2166 Virginia Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33902
Contact Address
Rachel Singletary
6670 Chipper Lane
North Fort Myers, FL 33914
Phone Number
239 543-9910
Annual Dues

15

Special Events
Monthly Field Trips
FFGC
No
Members (approx)
37
Caloosahatchee Bromeliad Society
Description

Bromeliad Society

Meeting Times
3rd Sunday monthly at 2:00 pm
Meeting Location
Garden Council Headquarters
2166 Virginia Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33902
Contact Address
Vicky Chirnside
951 Southland Road
Venice, FL 34293
Phone Number
941-928-3111
Projects/Donations
Bromeliad Society International, Cryptanthus Society, Selby Gardens Research Fund, Florida Council of Bromeliads, Inc., Edison-Ford Winter Estates
Annual Dues

15/20

Special Events
Annual Plant Sale on December 3-5th, 2021 with a judged show every this year. Judging will be on 3rd. Open to the public 4-5th.
Location –Edison Ford Winter Estates. Times to be determined.

April Birthday Party and December Holiday Party
Members (approx)
110
Carissa Garden Club
Description

Fort Myers area garden club.

Meeting Times
3rd Wednesday Nov—Dec - May 10:30 am
Meeting Location
Held in various locations
Contact Address
15901 Glen Isle Way
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone Number
239 287-6573
Projects/Donations
Jefferson Park
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Annual Dues

40

Special Events
Fundraising Auction - November,
Christmas Ornament Exchange - December,
Member’s Luncheon - May
Members (approx)
35
Crown Colony Garden Club
Meeting Times
1st Monday (Nov. - Apr). Exact dates and times determined by membership.
Meeting Location
Determined by members
Contact Address
R. Linda Garde
8938 Greenwich Hills Way
Fort Myers, FL 33908
or
Diana Lintner
8927 Crown Colony Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone Number
239 313-7686 or 239 437-8397
Annual Dues

15

Special Events
Naples Botanical Garden Tour Dec 6, 2021
FFGC
No
Members (approx)
60
District IX Judges Council
Category
Meeting Times
2nd Thursday Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., Mar. 10:00 am
Meeting Location
FMLC Garden Club Headquarters
2166 Virginia Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Contact Address
Claudia Chopp
5000 Riverside Dr.
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
Phone Number
314-422-5564
Annual Dues

$30 Bi-annually

FFGC
Yes
Members (approx)
36
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Category
Description

Plant Sales and Garden Festivals (see website for time & details)

October 9-10, 2021 – Orchid Symposium

November 20-21, 2021 – Edison Garden Festival

December 4-5, 2021 - Bromeliad Sale

February 12-13, 2022 – Edison Garden Festival

March 6, 2022 - Art in Bloom

April 23, 2022 - Grow Fort Myers Plant Sale

Garden Classes (see website for cost & time)

January 18th & 22nd, 2022-Intro to Florida Gardening 1

January 25th & 29th, 2022-Intro to Florida Gardening 2

February 22nd & 26th, 2022-Floral Arranging with Tropicals

March 8th & 12th, 2022-Palms in Your Landscape

March 22nd & 26th, 2022-Caladiums

April 26th & 30th, 2022-Summer Gardening

Garden Talks (10 a.m.; $10 for EF Members; $15 for Non-Members)

September 11, 2021-Cactus and their Cousins

November 13, 2021-Build an Herb Mound

December 11, 2021-Terrariums

January 8, 2022-Wicked Plants (How Plants Defend Themselves)

March 19, 2022–Philodendrons and Aroids

April 9, 2022–Vines

May 14, 2022–Bulbarama

June 11, 2022–Bromeliads

July 9, 2022-Edison’s Bamboo

All events are subject to change. Please check website.

Edison Ford Garden Shoppe Open Daily 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Contact Address
2350 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Phone Number
239-334-7419
Special Events
See Description
FFGC
No
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