Solving the Mysteries of Florida Vegetable Gardening
We all know that growing your own vegetables offers many benefits. From exercise and mental clarity to fresh air and economic savings, vegetable gardening can be easy if you understand the challenges presented by growing vegetables in Florida.
The Dade City Garden Club will present Solving the Mysteries of Florida Vegetable Gardening at its January general membership meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025. Presenting will be Pam LaPan, Treasurer of the Dade City Garden Club but also, vegetable gardener extraordinaire!
Pam grew up watching and helping her grandfather and father, who first started growing vegetables out of necessity but eventually continued for enjoyment while also feeding the family. Gardening for 55 years, she is a Florida native, and all her experience has been in this area. Pam has presented to garden club circles helping them discover the fun and satisfaction of vegetable gardening in Florida.
The program will be offered at two different time slots to meet the schedules of all members and guests. The morning program will begin with socializing and refreshments at 9 am with the meeting beginning promptly at 9:30 am. The evening session will start with socializing and refreshments at 6 pm with the meeting following at 6:30 pm. Also, as part of the program will be a quick informative lesson by Laraine Stovall, Horticulture Chair, who will be instructing members on how to prepare their cut specimens for entry into the spring Flower Show.
The January 13th program meeting will be held at The Dade City Garden Club at 13630 5th Street; Dade City, FL. The Dade City Garden Club was established in 1947 and is dedicated to the education of its members and the public in the fields of gardening, horticulture, landscape design, floral design, and environmental awareness. Guests are always welcome and can visit dadecitygardenclub.com or contact the DCGC Membership Chair at