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Two
days of NATURE’S FINEST MARKETPLACE…
Gardenfest! has evolved
into a major happening for our community and for those throughout the Treasure
and Space Coasts, attracting more than 20,000 garden enthusiasts in 2014 with 75
vendors, chosen by invitation only and displaying a wide variety of native
plants, orchids, herbs, succulents, roses, ferns, shrubs, bamboo, palms, fruit
trees and more – all complemented by garden accessories including pottery,
fountains, furniture and lighting.
During the event weekend there were youth activities and a food vendor offering
a wide variety of choices from an open grill. In another area, nine experts
presented “Ask the Experts,” an hour program by each one, sharing their
knowledge and answering questions for the general public.
Portions of the proceeds from
Gardenfest! go toward
projects of the Garden Club of Indian River County. Some of the recent
civic projects have been:
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● Two
scholarships each for University of FL/IFAS and Indian River State College
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Scholarships for the FL Federation of Garden Clubs’ Wekiva Youth Camp
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Donations to the Gifford Youth Garden, Environmental Learning Center,
and The Pelican Island Preservation Society
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Shining Light Garden ( a non-profit garden that is feeding the poor in our
county)
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Gatekeeper at McKee Botanical Gardens
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Two benches for the Dog Exercise Area at Bob Summers ballpark
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Landscaping at Osceola Magnet Elementary School, North County Aquatics
Center in Sebastian, and Camp Haven homeless facilities
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Two benches at Hallstrom House, Historical Society of IRC
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Many Thanks To Our Wonderful Sponsors!
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RIBBON GARDENERS |
GREEN
THUMB GARDENERS |
Press Journal
The Breeze 93.7 & 97.1 Ocean FM
Creative Pest Management
Vero Beach Magazine
AWARD WINNING GARDENERS
Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.
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Allamanda Garden Circle of GCIRC
George G. Collins III, DMD, PA
Florida Power & Light Company
Jack's Complete Tree Service
Jasmine Garden Circle of GCIRC
Poinsettia Garden Circle of GCIRC
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BACKYARD GARDENERS
Rob Atkins Architecture, Inc.
F.V. Casano Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Meeks Plumbing, Inc.
Helena & Lee Pearson
Regency Park
Dace Stubbs
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MEMBERS PAST & PRESENT
Kathie Althoff
Anonymous
Carol Christiansen
Connie Thumma Derman
Madelyn Law
Janet Leh
Barbara Russell
Judy Schmidt
Eleanor Sexton
Judith Shottes
Karen Vatland
Barbara Woodward |
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For more information contact
(772) 567-4602
or email us
Sponsorships and Advertising
Opportunities are available for 2015 ?
please contact us
Interested in being a
vendor for 2015?
Please click here
Please note that inquiries
from potential vendors must be done through mail and can not be
accepted by email or by telephone. Inquiries are reviewed by a
committee of members which decides if invitations will be
issued.
Gardenfest!
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