On April 6, during Blooms Galore & More, the Garden Club of Jacksonville expanded its Garden Club Academy in the Club Room from previously recorded programs, to a series of live mini-presentations. Guests could take a break from the Florida heat, enjoying their lunch while learning how to turn their yard into a Florida Friendly landscape, how to maintain a vertical garden, how to care for wild birds in their yard and more!
Check out some of the speakers listed below, watch their presentations, and browse photos from a day of learning.
Garden Club Academy Presenters included:
- Rhonda Gracie, UNF Botanical Garden
- JoAnne Krestul, Tower Gardens
- Mika Hardison, The Herban Bee
- John Peterson, Wild Birds Unlimited
- Marilyn Young, Lark Native Plants
- Khiantia Brinkley, Little Earth Wigglers
Rhonda Gracie
Rhonda Gracie, horticulturist of the UNF Botanical Garden, educates Blooms Galore & More guests on how to make their yard Florida Friendly.
JoAnne Krestul
JoAnne Krestul educates Blooms Galore & More guests on how vertical gardening is the most sustainable way to grow your own produce in the convenience of your own home.
John Peterson
John Peterson, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited, educates Blooms Galore & More guests on how to care for wild Florida birds in their yards.
Marilyn Young
Marilyn Young, owner of Lark Native Plants, educates Blooms Galore & More guests on the value of native plants to the Florida ecosystem.
Khiantia Brinkley
Khiantia Brinkley, owner of Little Earth Wigglers, educates Blooms Galore & More guests on vermiculture, and how best to use worm castings compost.
Mika Hardison
Mika Hardison, co-owner of The Herban Bee, educates Blooms Galore & More guests on sustainable beekeeping, and honey making. Guests also enjoy a free honey tasting.
