FruitScapes presentation at Garden Club meeting Thursday
This Thursday, May 15, the Pine Island Garden Club will host Carlie Coopoer at its monthly meeting beginning at 9 a.m. at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church.
She is a seasoned staff member of FruitScapes Nursery whose presentation will include the use, care and benefits of growing your own mangos and other tropical fruit trees here on Pine Island.
FruitScapes offers common and rare fruits on site adjacent to Gary and Donna Schneider’s Pine Island Tropical fruit stand located off Stringfellow Road leading towards Bokeelia.
Founded in 1975, the Pine Island Garden Club mission includes the protection and conservation of natural resources, encouraging island beauty and stimulating the study of the fine art of gardening. Its civic duties include the creation and maintenance of the grounds at Phillips Park, Kiwanis Children’s Park, Museum of the Islands, Bokeelia Post Office and the butterfly garden at the Pine Island Elementary School. It also provides financial support to several island benevolent organizations, such as the Beacon of Hope, Calusa Land Trust, CROW and the Pine Island Food Pantry.
For more information, visit pineislandgardenclub.org or contact Marty Kendall at 239-283-8175