Bees plan on working through the weekend. Our Dombeya Seminole plant is "abuzz". POD

Here is my picture of the day. A composite of 4 of the best photos I was able to take today. Bees are not known for cooperating for photos, though they did not seem to mind my presence.  A nice part of the time change is having additional sunlight later in the day to enable some after hours garden time.

This has been a nice day for the local bees - it seems like hundreds are having a field day on our Dombeya Seminole, which is also commonly called the Florida hydrangea. I found the entire plant to bee abuzz.  Overall, I'd rate this Dombeya Seminole a solid "Bee+" for attracting honey bees.

I assume that these bees also spend significant time pollinating the many varieties of Mango trees in the yard. I may have a good crop this year, so stay tuned as to plans for giving away the excess come June.

Nice to see the local bees here doing their job.  There are times when the bush itself sounds like it is buzzing due to the large numbers of bees this plant attracts.

Plant native. Enjoy our local environment. 

Have a happy and productive weekend (if those two go together for you).

Eugene Flinn

Palmetto Bay Garden Club combined Garage Sale and Plant Sale: Saturday, February 23, 2019

The Palmetto Bay Garden Club is having a combined Garage Sale and Plant Sale!

WHEN:            Saturday, February 23, 2019

DATE/TIME:    Feb. 23 – Sale starting at 6:30 AM through 3:00 PM

NOTE:             No early birds!

WHERE:         15203 S.W. 84th Court, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

Interested in gardening? The Palmetto Bay Garden Club provides opportunities to learn about garden related topics from area experts and engage in many garden related activities. CLICK HERE to review some prior posts relevant to the Palmetto Bay Garden Club.

Palmetto Bay Garden Club at work - what goes up, must come down. Deering Holiday decoration removal day.

Our Palmetto Bay Garden Club (PBGC) breaks down the Holiday Decorations at the Deering Estate early Saturday morning, January 6, 2018.  Thank you Garden Club Members for all you do to make Palmetto Bay green and adding to the holiday spirit.

Palmetto Bay is blessed to have a wonderful Garden Club.  The Palmetto Bay Garden Club, Inc, was founded August 2009. I am proud to have been a early proponent of this club and to remain as a dues paying member (family membership) to this day. 

(above left and right - I am thankful for the PBGC, for their service to our community

I was hoping to help with the "heavy lifting, but they had things well under control)

Members of the PBGC are responsible for many of the green projects throughout the Village.  The Holiday Decs at Deering is just one of many examples of their projects - community leaders gathering and working to make our Palmetto Bay a better place to live work., play and be educated.

Here are some photos of the tree decs at the 2017 Deering Holiday event - annual Festival of Trees:

 

A big 'THANK YOU" to our Palmetto Bay Garden Club!

Your Mayor (and PBGC member), 

Eugene Flinn

BTW, love to see how members of our PBGC traveled to Deering for the event:

Update on FREE Irma mulch - available for Palmetto Bay residents Saturday - October 28th at Coral Reef Park

FREE Irma Mulch.  I am pleased that I can finally announce that freshly ground mulch*, courtesy of Irma, will be available on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Coral Reef Park.  There have been many inquiries about when this mulch would be made available.   We ask that Palmetto Bay residents come with their photo IDs, pick up free mulch, and spread our special Palmetto Bay-made mulch back onto their home gardens.

You can take home part of Palmetto Bay's 'mulch mountain' beginning Sat 10/28

Please watch this space/blog for further updates, including modifications.

The plan at the present time is for the mulch pick up to be on at the parking lot east of the tennis courts (where the Farmer's Market is held on Sundays (enter from Coral Reef Drive).  The mulch will be available for pick up beginning at 9:00 AM. The current plan is that Palmetto Bay will supply the garbage bags to carry the mulch.  This free giveaway is limited to Palmetto Bay residents, so don't forget to bring your photo ID.

The mulch would be better suited in your home landscaping than at a County landfill.

Please watch this blog and/or follow/like my Eugene Flinn, Mayor, Facebook page for updates on this and other events affecting Palmetto Bay. 

Your Mayor,

Eugene Flinn 

* DISCLAIMER: Please note that this is raw ground mulch, not commercially prepared and treated mulch. This mulch is locally sourced, grown entirely within the Village of Palmetto Bay. 
 

Mangowood Estates Citizens Association - Annual Neighborhood Garage sale – Palmetto Bay Garden Club Annual Plant Sale - same day- Sat, Feb 25

Buy for your Garden and your home - this Saturday, February 25, 2017

Mangowood's annual Garage Sale

Garage salers will have a nice cool Saturday for bargain hunting.  This weekend features one of the best target-rich environments: Mangowood's annual Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, February 25 from 8:00 AM until ???

No early birds please.

Well over 50 homes routinely participate in this highly anticipated event for bargain hunters.

Mangowood Estates are located between S.W. 144 Street (Mitchel Drive) and 152 street (Coral Reef Drive) on the east side of US#1 between 80 Avenue and 84 Court. This is the biggest one, and it's not to be missed!
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PALMETTO BAY GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE

Don't miss the Palmetto Bay Garden Club Annual Plant Sale - same day, Saturday, Feb 25. 

This sale will be held nearby to the Mangowood Garage Sale at 15203 S.W. 84th Court beginning at 8:00 AM until 4 PM.

Small Town USA - Warrensburg's Community Garden

It is always interesting to see what is going on in Small Town USA.  My ongoing research and comparing notes while on vacation.  Part of my personal process to bringing best practices and updated ideas on making things work best for our residents home to Palmetto Bay.

Things I like, places I enjoy in Warrensburg, NY (pop 4,255).

This is an outstanding example of a community garden - The Town of Warrensburg's Community Garden is located on their main street.  

Be like the Small Town USA!

Eugene Flinn, Mayor
Palmetto Bay

Photos of the Day - the May 13 Responsible Gardening Workshop at Thalatta Estate “Flower Arranging Tropicals

What a evening to spend time at Palmetto Bay's - your - 'Backyard on the Bay.' About 22 people attended and were treated to a demonstration at Thalatta Estate Park on how to use our local flowers and leaves in spectacular arrangements.  Held May 13, the "Flower Arranging Tropicals," is one of a series of Responsible Gardening Workshops presented by Palmetto Bay resident and Master Gardener Terri Stephen, in partnership with the University of Florida/Miami-Dade County Extension.  I am posting some photos taken from this evening here for you to view the event. 

I think its time for you to come on out and enjoy an evening at Thalatta Estate.  A link to to official webiste listing of upcoming events is posted at bottom of this post.  I look foward to additional public events at our Thalatta Estate.  

Thank you,

Eugene Flinn

Learn about composting, mangos, and much more in futureworkshops. Visit the Village website or the Village Facebook for details and updates.

Palmetto Bay Earth Week events kick off this week - Master Gardener Terri Stephen and the UF/Miami-Dade County Extension programs at Thalatta

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Taking-a-Natural-Approach----at-Thalatta-Estate.html?soid=1102365100311&aid=zU0Fjjrx530

Earth Week?  Let's celebrate it by holding special events throughout the entire month! 

Parks & Rec, in conjunction with Master Gardener Terri Stephen and the UF/Miami-Dade County Extension, hosts a series of educational programs focusing on responsible gardening.

The series begins Wednesday at 7 pm with a one-hour discussion/Q&A on Ladybugs. Come learn from our resident expert about this delightful creature.

Responsible Gardening Workshop

Wednesday, April 8, 7 p.m.

RSVP by April 7

Thalatta Estate Park

Mangowood Estates Citizens Association - Annual Neighborhood Garage sale – Palmetto Bay Garden Club Annual Plant Sale - same day- Sat, Feb 21

Garage salers will have a nice cool Saturday for bargain hunting.  This weekend features one of the best target-rich environments: Mangowood's annual Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, February 21 from 8:00 AM until ???

No early birds please.

Well over 50 homes routinely participate in this highly anticipated event for bargain hunters. 

Mangowood Estates are located between S.W. 144 Street (Mitchel Drive) and 152 street (Coral Reef Drive) on the east side of US#1 between 80 Avenue and 84 Court. This is the biggest one, and it's not to be missed!

Review past Community Newspapers coverage of this event: Mangowood garage sales result in bargains for hunters, by Hal Feldman
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PALMETTO BAY GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE

Don't miss the Palmetto Bay Garden Club Annual Plant Sale - same day, Saturday, Feb 21.  This sale will be held nearby to the Mangowood Garage Sale at 15203 S.W. 84th Court beginning at 9:00 AM until 1 PM

Expert guidence from the Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Florida Yards & Neighborhoods program

Why Landscape Fail- June 22^nd-at South Miami Library

The Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Florida Yards & Neighborhoods program will host a free class on “Why Landscapes Fail” on Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at South Miami Library Branch located at 6000 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143

 

Extension Agent Guillermo Salazar the County’s Florida Yards & Neighborhood program administrator will teach the Do’s and Don’ts of Florida gardening along with Florida Friendly landscape techniques, understanding the most common landscape failures, why they occur and how to prevent them.  Free Florida friendly plants are available to class participants.  In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to exchange their old showerheads and light bulbs to more efficient ones as part of the water conservation efforts of the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. 

WHO:             Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Service 

WHAT:           Class for Why Landscapes Fail  

WHEN:          Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.                       

WHERE:        South Miami Library Branch 6000 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143

for more information, contact:

Barbara McAdam

Program Assistant/Florida Yards & Neighborhoods

Rain Barrel/Water Conservation Workshop Outreach

UF/IFAS/Extension

Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension

Department of Regulatory And Economic Resources

18710 S.W. 288th Street  Homestead, Fl. 33030

(305) 248-3311 ext. 245

http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu

floridayards.org

http://www.greenyardsmiami.blogspot.com

 

Online guides for South Florida Tree Huggers. Updates from Barbara McAdams

Please check out these links for those planning on any major yard work over this Memorial Day weekend.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping ^TM Pattern Book

Browse thru the pattern book at  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP43900.pdf and gather ideas for sprucing up your landscape, adding plants to attract butterflies and birds and make it all Florida-Friendly!

Publications and Website with super information on Florida-Friendly Landscape ^TM Plants.

Miami-Dade County Extension Website

http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/

Green Yards Miami

http://www.greenyardsmiami.blogspot.com/

Low Maintenance Landscape Plants for South Florida

http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/old/programs/fyn/publications/dtpl.htm

Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP39600.pdf

Florida Yards

http://floridayards.org/fyplants/index.php

Miami Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM)

http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/trees.asp

Institute for Regional Conservation

http://www.regionalconservation.org/

Dade Chapter-Florida Native Plant Society

http://www.fnps.org/pages/chapters/chapterpg.php?keyword=Dade

Floridata

http://www.floridata.com/lists/contents.cfm

Have fun out there in the garden, stay hydrated and cool!

Barbara McAdam
Program Assistant/Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
Rain Barrel/Water Conservation Workshop Outreach
UF/IFAS/Extension
Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension
Department of Regulatory And Economic Resources
8710 S.W. 288th Street  Homestead, Fl. 33030
(305) 248-3311 ext. 245

http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu

floridayards.org

http://www.greenyardsmiami.blogspot.com

18th Native Plant Day - this Saturday. Much more than the opportunity to buy native plants.

The Dade Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society invites you to its 18th Native Plant Day, Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 9 am - 4 pm.  CLICK HERE to view the full information online.

This is more than just a plant sale.  There will be activities for all ages: walks, programs, plants and merchandise for sale, raffles and more.

Explore the hammock full of ferns, forested wetland restoration and arboretum in this park as well as the exhibits at Native Plant Day.

Learn about attracting birds and butterflies to your yard and ask experts questions about plants, cuttings, insects, wildlife, the environment, and landscaping.

Date:       Saturday, March 23, 2013
Time:       9 am - 4 pm
Where:    Bill Sadowski Park at Old Cutler Hammock
                17555 SW 79 Avenue, Palmetto Bay, 33157

FREE and open to the public