“Plant a Seed and Grow a Friendship”
The Group Objective is to create, promote and develop an interest in gardening by sharing knowledge and experience. Feel free to participate by posting your gardens ideas, tips, project and questions on our Facebook page. We are always willing to learn new ways to keep our garden growing.
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Who: Anyone interested in gardening and plants are welcome to attend!
What: Sharing gardening and plant information, educational speakers, educational field trips, lunch with friends.
Where: Wedgefield Club House Conference Room
When: The first Thursday of every month at 11:0 am
The Garden Club met on May 3rd at 10:45 at the Wedgefield Clubhouse. We welcomed one new guest who just moved in on Netherland from Oklahoma.
Dulce Rodriquez presented information about INDOOR HOUSEPLANTS. Why should we have plants indoors when we have warm weather almost all year around here in Florida? Dulce indicated that they can change our mood by just making us happy, having something to take care of and responding to that care. They also bring nature inside and make our homes more attractive. They also clean the air! Our homes are often filled with furniture, building materials, and cleaning products. Don’t forget those furry pets shedding all that hair!
Best Air-Purifying Indoor Plants for Your Florida Home
Spider Plant – Easy to grow and resistant to death! This is a resilient plant that is very easy to grow and it also filters out carbon monoxide and other toxins found in leather, rubber, and printing supplies. They grow best in cool to average temperatures and prefer dry soil and bright, indirect sunlight.
Aloe – This plant prefers bright sun and needs only dry soil with minimal water to survive. It purifies the indoor air of toxins found in cleaning supplies and paints. It can also be used to treat sunburns, burns, and cuts. All that is needed is to cut one of the leaves open lengthwise and scoop out that lovely green gel and apply to affected areas.
Gerbera Daisy – This plant will add color to any room with its little blooms as well as filtering out toxins found in dry cleaning chemicals and inks. It prefers a spot with lots of sunlight and plant them in a pot with drainage holes.
Snake Plant – Also known as mother-in-law’s tongue, prefers humid conditions and require little light. It filters out toxins found in cleaning products, toilet paper, tissues, and personal care products. Sounds like a perfect bathroom plant!
Boston Fern – This plant has feather-like leaves and curvy fronds. The Boston fern is one of the most effective plants for removing toxins found in glue, wood products, and furniture. It likes humid conditions and prefers bright, filtered light.
Golden Pothos – This plant is a green and flexible plant that works well at removing toxic air pollutants in your home and garage. It requires minimal sunlight but needs some. Safety Tip: Golden pothos plants are poisonous and should be kept away from small children and pets.
Bamboo Palm – This small palm is great for purifying toxins and gases released from furniture. It flourishes in cool, humid climates and prefers bright, indirect sunlight.
In addition, Dulce gave us all a color chart on How to tell Diseases and Pests that may appear on plant leaves. This a wonderful reference! It also provides causes and how to cure your plants!
We won plant door prizes, plant cuttings to share and much, much more information!
Come and join us next month on June 7 at 10:45 at the Wedgefield Clubhouse!
The topic will be “Tips and Care for the Spiderwort Flower”
****You may also get assistance at the IFAS Extension where Master Gardeners are available from 8 am-noon and 1- 5 pm weekdays; or call 407-254-9200.
