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.
For the month of May, Clermont Garden Club member, Linda Lauletta, loaned a container to Cooper Memorial Library which displays 12 different succulents. Each succulent, which has been meticulously labeled, can be grown indoors or outdoors. If outdoors, succulents should be planted in a protected location (i.e., near buildings or boulders to keep them warm in Florida’s cooler winter months and less exposed to the wind). Avoid watering in winter to prevent root rot. Cover the succulents during a cold snap.
[ImageCITY HALL- Pam Molesky (L), pictured with Rose (R), loaned a dish garden to Clermont City Hall that contains a variety of plants.]
Pam Molesky loaned her dish garden to City Hall. The lush dish garden contains a variety of plants including Moon Valley Pilea (pilea mollis), Ruby Red Fittonia, Luna Batik Croton, Fluffy Ruffle Fern and a Dwarf Curly Ponytail Palm. All the plants in this dish garden need bright, indirect light and should be watered weekly or when the soil feels dry.
Clermont Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Members meet monthly at the clubhouse, and new members and guests are warmly welcome. The next program year (which runs Sept 2025-May 2026) will be filled with many activities, field trips, workshops and opportunities to expand your gardening knowledge. The clubhouse at 849 West Avenue, Clermont is available for rentals (for church gatherings, scout meetings, showers, birthday parties, etc.). See www.clermontgardenclub.org.
