‘Customizing your bromeliads’ topic at Garden Club meeting

This Thursday, May 18, the Pine Island Garden Club, at its monthly meeting beginning at 9 a m at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, will host Rusty Bell, who will discuss utilizing fertilizer and placement to customize the color and health of bromeliads

Originally from Maryland, Bell has served over 50 years as a horticultural professional with the last 15 years specializing in the growing, propagating and sales of bromeliads with Sundance Orchids and Bromeliads in Bokeelia

Founded in 1975, the Pine Island Garden Club mission includes the protection and conservation of natural resources, encouraging island beauty and stimulating the study of the fine art of gardening Its civic duties include the creation and maintenance of the grounds at Philips Park, Museum of the Islands, Bokeelia Post Office and the butterfly garden at the Pine Island Elementary School It produces the annual Garden Gala, the proceeds from which are utilized to financially support several island benevolent organizations, such as the Beacon o f H o p e , C a l u s a L a n d T r u s t , C R O W , K i w a n i s Children’s Park and the Pine Island Food Pantry

For more information, visit pineislandgardenclub org or contact Marty Kendall at 239-283-8175