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News & Events — October 2026

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Community Garden Plant Sale & Membership Drive

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Clearwater Community Gardens
1277 Grove Street, Clearwater

Come out and enjoy the Community Garden's annual plant sale!

There will be something for every gardener, including:

• Vegetable starts

• Culinary herbs

• Medicinal plants

• Flowering plants

• Houseplants

• Florida-friendly and native plants

• Local honey

Meet the Clearwater Garden Club!

Our Club will have a canopy at the event where members will be available to:

• Meet and greet fellow gardeners

• Share information about the Clearwater Garden Club

• Answer questions about membership

• Promote upcoming Club activities

• Sell Clearwater Garden Club plants

Volunteers Needed!

We would appreciate members who can help collect money for our plant sales and assist customers in getting their plants safely to their vehicles.

To volunteer:
Contact Paul at
clearwatergardenclubplantnpots@gmail.com
Come support the garden, meet other gardeners and help us grow our membership!

 

SECOND SATURDAY GARDENING

Community Garden  Workday

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Clearwater Community Gardens, 1277 Grove Street
NOT AT THE CLUB

Join Clearwater Garden Club members, Keep Pinellas Beautiful volunteers and the Plants-n-Pots Team as we work together to spruce up our community garden.

Our goal is to have the garden looking its very best for upcoming garden tours and visitors.

Everyone is Welcome!

Members are encouraged to:

• Volunteer their time

• Learn new gardening skills

• Donate plants

• Help with garden beautification

• Meet fellow gardeners and community volunteers

For additional information or to volunteer, please contact JR or Paul.

Please verify the exact October workday date with the Club before publication, as the original notice listed September 11.

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

General Membership Meeting

Potluck • Bingo • Fun & Fellowship!

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

It's time to kick off the 2026–2027 Gardening Season!

Join us for our first General Membership Meeting of the new gardening season.

This meeting will include:

Potluck lunch
Bingo party
Garden Club fellowship
Fun with fellow members

Members & Guests Welcome!

All Clearwater Garden Club members are invited to attend, and members are encouraged to bring a guest who may be interested in learning more about the Club.

Bring your favorite dish, bring your lucky Bingo spirit and come enjoy an afternoon with your Garden Club family!

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

FFGC District VIII Fall Meeting 2026

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Palm Aire Country Club
5601 Country Club Way
Sarasota, FL 34243

The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs District VIII Fall Meeting will be hosted by the Sarasota Garden Club.

Special Speaker

Christine Johnson
Big Waters Land Trust

Presentation:

“Safeguarding Our Waters and Land Conservation”

Registration: $40

Registration includes:

• Meeting registration

• Hospitality

• Lunch

Registration deadline: October 11, 2026

Send check and registration to:

Deborah Alves
3744 Surrey Lane
Sarasota, FL 34235

Let's Carpool!

Can we get a group together to drive down to Sarasota?

Members interested in traveling together should contact Mike Flanery.

Event information:
ffgc.org/event-6834826

 

PARTNER NEWS

Friday, October 2

Membership Fall Seafood Potluck

6:30 PM
Clearwater Dance Depot

Garden Club members are especially invited to join this fun community gathering!

Bring your favorite seafood dish or another favorite dish to share and enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and a special surprise.

Non-members: $15

For event information, visit the Clearwater Beach community Facebook page.

 

OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 1

Francis Wilson Playhouse Presents: Dracula

Get ready for a chilling Halloween-season production!

Francis Wilson Playhouse presents Dracula, a gothic thriller exploring darkness, desire and danger over Halloween weekend.

October 23 – November 1, 2026

Check the Francis Wilson Playhouse for performance dates, times and ticket information.

 

GROW WITH US!

The Clearwater Garden Club is more than a gardening club — we're a community of people who enjoy gardening, conservation, beautification, education and fellowship.

Whether you're an experienced gardener or simply interested in learning more about plants, pollinators, native Florida landscaping and our community, we invite you to get involved.

Become a Member • Volunteer • Attend an Event • Support the Garden

Clearwater Garden Club
405 Seminole Street
Clearwater, FL 33755

727-316-5504
clearwatergardenclub@gmail.com
www.clearwatergardenclub.com
facebook.com/clearwatergardenclub

Come Grow With Us!