Committee News

Let’s Grow Verandah– Gardening Series

  • December 2024
  • Verandah

9 PRINCIPLES OF FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING

The VCA Landscape Committee will host its next seminar on December 12th at the VCA Offices. Sheryl Van der Heiden MS, Extension Agent II Residential Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County will share her comprehensive knowledge of gardening in Floridaand answer all of your gardening questions. What you do in your landscape matters. From the fertilizers you apply to the water you use, your gardening choices can have an impact on land, water, wildlife, and the overall well-being of Florida’s residents. By adhering to the “9 Principles” presented in the seminar, you will be able to design a healthy, beautiful landscape that protects Florida’s natural resources and unique fauna and flora.


YOU’RE INVITED!

  • Please join us on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the VCA Offices at 11390 Palm Beach Boulevard.
  • The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session where our experts will answer your landscape concerns.
  • Two additional seminars are planned for early 2025, including Container Gardening with Horticulture Specialist Karen Maxwell and a second topic yet to be decided.