By Grace Rabano & The Clermont Garden Club
Every month, from September through May, Clermont Garden Club members loan plants to Cooper Memorial Library and Clermont City Hall to promote horticulture awareness and connect our community to Clermont Garden Club’s programs, civic activities, and community outreach.
Clermont Garden Club member, Sue Randall, has loaned dianthus plants to the library and City Hall in Clermont for the month of February. Dianthus Caryophyllus provides fragrance to outdoor living spaces and gardens. The plant does well in full sun for 6+ hours and it likes moist, well-drained soil. The plant can grow 8-12 inches tall, blooming in early to mid-spring. Water the plant well when dry and check often during hot, dry weather. Dianthus may be grown in a container for the summer, but it does best when planted in the ground in the fall.
Clermont Garden Club members meet every third Wednesday of the month (September through May), except scheduled field trips, Holiday Luncheon and End of the Year Luncheon, at the clubhouse located at 849 West Avenue, Clermont, FL 34711. Meetings begin at 10:00 A.M. New members and guest are warmly welcome.
Clermont Garden Club is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization.
