Wellington Garden Club to spotlight Florida native plants at Oct. 6 meeting

Coreopsis, commonly known as tickseed, is a long-blooming, low-maintenance perennial or annual with bright, daisy-like flowers, typically in shades of yellow. It is also Florida’s official state wildflower.

The Wellington Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd. The program features Emily Marois, an Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences Urban Horticulture Extension Agent for Palm Beach County. She will be presenting practical tips on growing Florida native plants, edible gardening, and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™.

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A South Florida native, Marois holds a master’s in Agricultural Education and Communication and a bachelor’s in Plant Science from the University of Florida. Her experience includes roles as a horticulturist at Naples Botanical Garden, work in the floriculture industry, and service as Coordinator of the Master Gardener Volunteer Program for Palm Beach County. She develops and delivers educational programs with support from local Master Gardeners.

The community is invited for coffee and a plant raffle at 9:30 a.m. Visitors should check in at the front desk on arrival. Reservations are recommended; contact membership chair Anne Hlasnicek at ideasmith@comcast.net.

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Founded in 1981, the Wellington Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to public education in gardening, horticulture, floral and landscape design, and to promoting conservation, civic beautification, and youth education. More information: www.wellingtongardenclub.org.