Garden Club

The Garden Club wishes everyone a Very Happy New Year.

The next Garden Club meeting is Saturday, February 8th, immediately after the Pancake Breakfast. This is the only meeting before the Trash and Treasure, and we will be planning our luncheon in April, which is open ONLY to Garden Club Members. This would be a great time to join.

To All, we will be collecting dues at this meeting. Dues are $5.00. Please place in an envelope with your name, contact number, and email address.

I want to remind everyone that the donations to the Trash and Treasure make it possible for The Fashion Show to be a Free Event.

So please if you have items that are clean and useable that you are giving away, hold onto them until Friday, February 28 th . (To all our wonderful volunteers, please put this date on your calendar. At 9:00 AM we will need to move tables and set up for the sale, and also the next day, Saturday, the 29 th , after 1:00 PM to put tables back in place.)

This year’s Trash and Treasure is Saturday, February 29 th .

I also want to mention that some of our monies are used to care for the Butter y Garden near the Gazebo that Linda and John Hoos keep up so beautifully. We also make donations to CROW and ECHO. If you don’t know about these organizations, please take the time to look them up on the internet.

Since the Fashion Show was later this year it did not make the December issue. I believe everyone had a wonderful time. As usual, the food was delicious with so many different salads and desserts to choose from, and the ladies looked beautiful in their clothes from Razzle Dazzle. I cannot thank the volunteers enough, who make both The Craft Fair and The Fashion Show possible.

Rachelle DellaRocca 239-322-6386

January - what to plant Bedding Plants: Plants that can be added to the garden during the coolest months include begonia, browallia,

lobelia, dianthus, dusty miller, and nicotiana.

Bulbs: Winter is a great time to plant bulbs that will bloom this spring. Some to try are Clivia lily, crinum, and agapanthus.

Herbs: Many herbs will thrive now that temperatures are cooler, including tarragon, thyme, dill, fennel, and any of the mints.

Vegetables: Continue planting cool season crops including beet, cabbage, turnip, lettuce, and broccoli.

January - what to do Rejuvenate the landscape: After the danger of freezing temperatures, it’s a good time to plant woody shrubs. Water frequently to get new plantings off to a good start.

Irrigation: Plants may need water if temperatures remain

higher than normal and rainfall is scarce.

Shrubs and Trees: Prune nonspring  owering shrubs and trees this month to improve form.

Arbor Day: Florida observes Arbor Day on the 3rd Friday of January. To celebrate, plant a tree in your yard or community.

Cold Protection: If a frost or freeze is predicted, bring sensitive plants like orchids inside. Water sensitive plants in the landscape thoroughly 12-24 hours before a freeze and cover.

Pests: To control scale on citrus, shrubs, and deciduous fruit trees, apply horticultural oil while plants are dormant. Apply copper spray to mangos after bloom.

Excerpts from the University of Florida Gardening Calendar

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH by Sam Topping “For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?”

TO STAY INFORMED OF EVENTS IN TARA WOODS: • Read the posters on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse. • Check the Clubhouse bulletin boards for meeting and event information and sign-up sheets. • Come to Saturday Morning Coffee! • Read The Columns and check the Calendar. • Sign on to the Tara Woods website, www.twhoa.net, to be kept informed of all current events and more! • Check out page 4 of the Tara Woods Community Resident Directory to see all the opportunities to keep you busy in Tara Woods, with the contact people for each one listed if you have questions. • Page 3 of the Directory lists the contact people for specifi c responsibilities under the Board of Directors who you can contact with questions.

Its All About Christmas

THANKSGIVING DINNER THANK YOU’S

Clubhouse Christmas Tree Decor ating

A special THANK YOU to all who volunteered for the Thanksgiving Dinner. Without YOU this event would not be possible. It takes careful planning to hold such a large event. THANK YOU to all who came!! We were blessed to serve you. Donna Erhardt and Bill Black