Manatee River Garden Club Inc

06/04/2026

A special place to open just in time for National Garden Week (June 7-13)!
Go check it out and buy some fresh veggies and give them to a friend, neighbor or even a stranger and be sure to take a photo and share to :

06/02/2026

Hey everyone, let’s not forget about National Garden Week June 7-13! We can all do a kind “ Random Act of Gardening “ for a friend, neighbor or a total stranger. How awesome would it be to receive a bouquet of fresh flowers from a stranger. Let us be that stranger!
Of course you may also do a “Random Act of Gardening “ by weeding, watering or trimming for that person.
Celebrate with us, take a photo of your act and share it with us using a hashtag

06/01/2026

Just planted 5 Coonties in my garden! Looking forward to hosting the Atala butterfly!
What native plants do you have in your garden?

Coontie (Zamia integrifolia), a beautiful & unique plant native to most of Florida & some Caribbean islands, has an interesting history of over exploitation & the near extinction of the Atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala) that depends on this plant as its larval food source. Today, coontie is widely planted in all of Florida because it's attractive, drought-tolerant, salt-spray tolerant, plus it grows in poor soil & does not need trimming.
Read my latest article: https://greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2026/06/coonties-floridas-only-native-cycad.html

05/30/2026

Stacy has a beautiful garden where she grows plants that one doesn’t normally see in Central Florida!! Way to go Stacy🌹🌹🌹
Do you grow any unusual plants for your area??

05/29/2026

Only a few days away from being National Garden Week!
June 7-13 is designated as the official National Garden Week and we at Manatee River Garden Club are asking that a “Random Act of Gardening” be performed especially during that week! One could help with planting,weeding, watering or trimming for a neighbor or friend. Also delivering a bouquet of flowers or a potted plant would be a wonderful “Act of Gardening”.
When you do this, take a picture of the Act with this logo
And send it to me to post on Facebook, Lucinda to post on instagram.
HAPPY GARDENING EVERYONE!🌹
​Everyone can join in! Share your photo and use the hashtags

05/28/2026

Manatee River Garden Club’s summer bulletin can be accessed here by clicking the link below. See what’s happening this summer at our great club!

Stay updated with the monthly garden club bulletin from Manatee River Garden Club, featuring news, events, and gardening tips.

05/25/2026

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

05/24/2026

NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK is June 7-13!! This year MANATEE RIVER GARDEN CLUB would love if any of us would do a RANDOM ACT of GARDENING. What exactly does that look like? W**d your friend’s or neighbor’s garden, water their plants, give them a floral bouquet, give them a potted plant, etc. When you do this Random Act of Gardening, be sure to take a picture with this logo and send it to me, Lucinda-Jane and we’ll post it on Facebook and Instagram Go be kind to someone, the world needs more and kinder people!!🌹
​Everyone can join in! Share your photo and use the hashtags