Spring is always a busy season for garden club members, but spring 2022 was especially industrious! The City of Boynton Beach’s observance of Earth Day opened up valuable opportunities for us to interact with the community at large. We joined local government initiatives, including the City’s First Friday event and their Earth Day Celebration. We, also, participated in the City Library’s Earth Day Programming.

Our first community Earth Day event was on April 7, when members presented Let’s Talk About Gardens! at the City of Boynton Beach Library. Using plenty of visuals and sample plants, we reviewed the many benefits of gardening and the basics for success. We suggested specific examples of Florida native plants that could easily be added to yards and existing gardens. We shared information about the many free resources available to every gardener, whether novice or expert. At the end of the presentation, time was given for a Q & A session and free plants were given to the audience. The presentation was a rewarding success and we look forward to another this coming year.