LANDSCAPE & GARDEN CLUB OF THE VILLAGES (HOME tab)
Welcome! This is a vibrant monthly club where we share information on how to grow in The Villages. We cover all aspects of gardening, including landscaping. Topics vary from those meant for newcomers to our area, to experienced gardeners who have lived here for a while. We are centrally located within The Villages, for easy access regardless of whether you live in the northern, central, or southern portion of our large community.
Peruse our website for more information. Sign up for our email list on the Meetings tab.
MEETINGS tab
[Note: Open to Villages’ residents only]
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Club Membership
Membership consists of joining the email list, to learn about future meeting topics and speakers.
We also occasionally share upcoming gardening events of interest. You will receive 1-2 emails
per month during meeting months and you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up below.
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Meeting Details
Club meetings are held the first Friday of every month (September through May),
1pm at Rohan Recreation Center in The Villages (850 Kristine Way, bordering SR-44).
Doors open for pre-meeting activities at 12:30pm.
Meetings are limited to 135 people due to room capacity.
Besides a monthly speaker, we also offer pre-meeting activities listed below.
Raffle
Meeting entry cost is free, but we encourage you to participate in our $1 meeting raffles,
which are used to obtain outside speakers. Usually these are items related to
the monthly topic and can include beautiful container gardens, landscape plants,
houseplants, herbs/vegetables, native plants, tools, or garden center gift cards.
Galloping Gardener
This is a special feature of the club, whereby several times a year we do field trips to various botanical gardens,
garden centers, or other interesting local areas. Members sign up at the meeting, and headcount is limited to 25
participants. Volunteers offer to drive from Rohan Rec Center, and this special day usually includes a nearby lunch.
See examples of past trips below.
RESOURCES tab
Club Resources
Plant share labels (print and use when bringing plants in for the share table)
Plant and Landscape Design Information
What plants to grow in our area? These are helpful knowledge-based resources from other organizations,
that are frequently referenced during club meetings.
Hardiness Zone Map for The Villages (by Rondi Niles)
Florida Friendly Gardening Books for The Villages: Practical Landscaping, Growing Fresh Herbs, Growing Fresh Vegetables (by Rondi Niles, written specifically for The Villages area)
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design (University of Florida – for all of Florida)
Potential Substitutes For The Plants You Left Behind (by Connie Soukup)
Diagnostic Help
Need help with your personal landscape/gardening issues? Get it here.
Q&A Desk (pests/diseases/plant id at our monthly club meetings, 12:30pm, provided by members with Master Gardener experience)
MG Diagnostic Clinics (pests/diseases/plant id)
Soil Test Form (click “View PDF” after this link. $3 for a pH only test, $10 for pH and fertility. Directions for sample collection and mailing are on the form. Needs to be sent to Gainesville Univ of FL soil lab via a small shipping box or a bag.)
Find a Certified Arborist (accredited tree pruning)
Local Area Resources
Information about other areas of local interest.
Garden Centers near The Villages (by Rondi Niles)
Spring Gardening Events (by Rondi Niles)
Local Botanical Gardens & Natural Spaces (by Rondi Niles)
Discovery Gardens (Tavares) Resource Links (by Regina Doherty)
Lawn Educational Links (by Regina Doherty)
NEWS tab
Examples of previous meetings are below.
Read newspaper articles about the club.
2024-02-07 Daily Sun article
2023-08-02 Daily Sun article
GALLERY tab
Here are some of the beautiful plants found around The Villages.
[Stay tuned for some gorgeous photos!]
CONTACT tab
For additional information, contact the club at the email address below.
Please allow several days for a response.
LandscapeGardenClubVillages at gmail.com