Category
Description
The Perwinkle Garden Club was Mrs. Thomas Edison’s garden club and, trying to keep with her traditions, the club tries to live up to the wonderful green thumb Mimi was known to have. The club is the oldest in Lee County.
Meeting Times
3rd Wednesday (Oct.-May) 9:30AM
Meeting Location
Varies
Contact Email
Contact Address
3838 Harold Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone Number
239-691-1866
Projects/Donations
ECHO- $2000, Community Cooperative- $2000, Edison Ford
Winter Estates-$700, FGCU Foundation $800, I Will Mentorship-
$1500, Camp Wekiva $100 and Arbor day $500
Winter Estates-$700, FGCU Foundation $800, I Will Mentorship-
$1500, Camp Wekiva $100 and Arbor day $500
Annual Dues
50
Special Events
Fundraising Auction Tuesday Nov 14th, 2023 will be held at
Finemark Bank on College Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL at 5:30 pm
Finemark Bank on College Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL at 5:30 pm
FFGC
Yes
Members (approx)
49
Category
Meeting Times
2nd Tuesday (September - May) Meeting 9:30 am
Meeting Location
Garden Council Building
2166 Virginia Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
2166 Virginia Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Website Address
Contact Email
Contact Address
Regina Rice & Carol Duffy
4090 Nocatee Ln.
Fort Myers, FL 33905
4090 Nocatee Ln.
Fort Myers, FL 33905
Phone Number
239-825-6506
Projects/Donations
Penny Pines, Avon Park Penal Therapy, Wekiva Youth Camp, Hope Hospice
Annual Dues
20
Special Events
Cups of Cheer and Trash off Trails
FFGC
Yes
Members (approx)
31
Name
Category
Description
The club’s goal is to provide guidance and education into the world of Floral Design. We practice and improve design skills under the helpful guidance of each other and accredited judges who have agreed to work with the club members. Members are all experienced designers who have completed taking all seven design courses offered by NGC, Inc.
Meeting Times
4th Monday (Sept-June) 1:00 pm
Meeting Location
FMLC Garden Council Headquarters
2166 Virginia Ave.
Fort Myers 33901
2166 Virginia Ave.
Fort Myers 33901
Contact Email
Contact Address
4340 NW 27th Lane
Cape Coral, FL 33993
Cape Coral, FL 33993
Phone Number
651-341-5409
Annual Dues
25
Special Events
Participation in area Flower Shows.
FFGC
No
Members (approx)
12
Category
Meeting Times
1 PM - 3rd Wednesday Sept. - May
Meeting Location
Peace River Baptist Church
478 Berry St.
Punta Gorda, FL
478 Berry St.
Punta Gorda, FL
Website Address
Contact Email
Contact Address
Mary Yeomans
2601 Rio Plato Dr
Punta Gorda, FL
2601 Rio Plato Dr
Punta Gorda, FL
Phone Number
609-751-2374
Projects/Donations
FFGC; Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center; PGI Green Thumbs; ECHO; Keep Charlotte Beautiful; Peace River Botanical Gardens; Peace River Wildlife Center; Penny Pines Project; FFGC Wekiva Youth Camp; College Scholarships; FFGC S,E.E.K; Coral Reef Restoration Foundation.
Annual Dues
25
Special Events
“Holly Days Tour - Christmas Carols”; Dec 1 and 2, 2023, 10AM to 4PM, Historic Downtown Punta Gorda
FFGC
Yes
Members (approx)
78
Category
Meeting Times
3rd Thursday (October - May) 10 am
Meeting Location
FMLC Garden Council Headquarters
2166 Virginia Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
2166 Virginia Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Contact Email
Contact Address
Janice Miller
9667 Cypress Hammock Cir #202
Estero, FL
9667 Cypress Hammock Cir #202
Estero, FL
Phone Number
606-831-7000
Projects/Donations
Camp Wekiva-Sponsor one camper
Annual Dues
25
FFGC
Yes
Members (approx)
26
Category
Meeting Times
2nd Tuesday (October - May) 10 am
Meeting Location
Varies by program and available space
on the island due to hurricane recovery
on the island due to hurricane recovery
Website Address
Contact Email
Contact Address
Gwenda Hiett-Clements
3025 Poinciana Circle
Sanibel, FL 33957
3025 Poinciana Circle
Sanibel, FL 33957
Phone Number
239-848-5858
Projects/Donations
$5000 grant from National Garden Clubs Inc to go to San-Cap
Conservation Foundation Native Landscape and Garden
Center plant restoration
Conservation Foundation Native Landscape and Garden
Center plant restoration
Annual Dues
35
Special Events
Art in Bloom - Date and Time TBD
FFGC
Yes
Members (approx)
65
Category
Description
Southwest Florida Orchid Society was founded November 1953. The goals of The Society are educational, and its purpose is to encourage deep and continuing interest in Orchid culture in its members and in the community at large.
We are a 501(C5)non-profit organization and an Affiliated Society of the American Orchid Society.
Meeting Times
2nd Tuesday Monthly (except Apr & Dec) 6:30 pm
Meeting Location
Faith United Methodist Church
15690 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33908
15690 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Website Address
Contact Email
Contact Address
Stan Grigiski
Projects/Donations
Benches for Edison Ford Estates.
Annual Dues
25/35
Special Events
Edison Orchid Symposium —2nd Saturday in October.
Members receive free admission and can show plants at the
Naples Orchid Society Show
Members receive free admission and can show plants at the
Naples Orchid Society Show
FFGC
No
Members (approx)
200
Name
Meeting Times
2nd Tuesday 3 PM
Meeting Location
Community Center @ Tidewater by Del Webb.
Contact Email
Contact Address
Colleen Forsythe
20042 Parrot Key Court
Estero, FL 33928
20042 Parrot Key Court
Estero, FL 33928
Phone Number
716-725-8033
FFGC
No
Members (approx)
20
Category
Meeting Times
Held throughout the year. Trainings held every 18 months.
Meeting Location
Meetings held at various locations.
Website Address
Contact Email
FFGC
No
Members (approx)
158