Meeting Information
The Live Oak Garden meets on the third Friday at 11 AM each month, September through May. We do not meet during the months of June, July, and August; we are busy working in our gardens. There is a potluck luncheon at each meeting. The main dish is provided and members are encouraged to bring side dishes and deserts.
Live Oak Garden Club 2022-2023 Event Schedule
General meetings will include “Spotlight on Design/ Horticulture” led by Lyn Worrell and “3-Minute Green Tips” presented by Eileen Box/Kitty Carroll.
SEPTEMBER 2022
9/16 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Live Oak Mayor Frank C. Davis will welcome back members and discuss issues in our community. Our SEEK students will give an overview of the environment conference they attended this summer.
9/21 Workshop: 10 AM, Wednesday
Meet at the clubhouse to make holiday cards for nursing home patients.
OCTOBER 2022
10/13, Thursday: Fall District Meeting in Perry, FL
Hosted by the Perry Garden Club Time TBA
10/21 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Santiago DeChoch, writer and retired farmer will share his gardening experiences and talk about beekeeping.
10/29 Saturday—Fall Bazaar
Come to our clubhouse between the hours of 9 AM – 4 PM to meet our members and tour our clubhouse and grounds. The bazaar will feature a member bake and rummage sale,
plants galore, vendors with unique merchandise, and much more for your shopping pleasure.
NOVEMBER 2022
11/9 Field Trip: 11 AM, Wednesday
Come join us as we tour a local garden feeding members of our community that need help. Following the tour, we will have lunch at a local restaurant.
11/15 Field Trip; 10 AM, Tuesday
Tour the orchards at the U of F Experimental Farm that is located at the intersection of CR 136 and CR 417.
11/18 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Ben Glass, Legislative Affairs Chief, Suwannee River Management District will present “All About Water in North Florida”.
DECEMBER 2022
12/7 Field Trip: 10 AM, Wednesday
Tour Heritage Par & Gardens with Jeni Hancock who will give us a peek inside the mansion located in the park.
12/16 Christmas Party: 11 AM, Friday
Join us for a fun-filled time including lunch, games, prizes, and music. Bring in non-perishable food to help ARC.
JANUARY 2023
1/11, Workshop: 1 PM, Wednesday
Our own Sue Ruda will teach us the art of waxing camellias!
1/20 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Judee Mundy, Director of Hearthstone Gardens, will present “Gardening for All”.
FEBRUARY 2023
2/14 Valentine Tea: 2 PM, Tuesday
Dacier Manor, Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park
2/17 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Chris Cash will share what he has learned about managing a vegetable community garden that helps feed our community.
MARCH 2023
3/17 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday,
Carolyn Saft, our Suwannee County Extension Agent, will present “Flowering Perennials”.
3/22 Workshop: 1 PM, Wednesday
Eileen Box will instruct participants as we construct compost containers for kitchen scraps.
APRIL 2023
4/15 Saturday—Spring Bazaar
All members needed to pitch in and help!
4/21 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Katrina Koning, U of F Agricultural Service, will present “Trees in Suwannee County” in recognition of National Arbor Day.
MAY 2023
May: Spring District Meeting, Date TBA
Hosted by the Monticello Garden Club
5/19 General Meeting: 11 AM , Friday
Our last meeting of this program year will feature a light hearted “flower arranging” face-off , awards, and induction of new officers.
General meetings will include “Spotlight on Design/ Horticulture” led by Lyn Worrell and “3-Minute Green Tips” presented by Eileen Box/Kitty Carroll.
SEPTEMBER 2022
9/16 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Live Oak Mayor Frank C. Davis will welcome back members and discuss issues in our community. Our SEEK students will give an overview of the environment conference they attended this summer.
9/21 Workshop: 10 AM, Wednesday
Meet at the clubhouse to make holiday cards for nursing home patients.
OCTOBER 2022
10/13, Thursday: Fall District Meeting in Perry, FL
Hosted by the Perry Garden Club Time TBA
10/21 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Santiago DeChoch, writer and retired farmer will share his gardening experiences and talk about beekeeping.
10/29 Saturday—Fall Bazaar
Come to our clubhouse between the hours of 9 AM – 4 PM to meet our members and tour our clubhouse and grounds. The bazaar will feature a member bake and rummage sale,
plants galore, vendors with unique merchandise, and much more for your shopping pleasure.
NOVEMBER 2022
11/9 Field Trip: 11 AM, Wednesday
Come join us as we tour a local garden feeding members of our community that need help. Following the tour, we will have lunch at a local restaurant.
11/15 Field Trip; 10 AM, Tuesday
Tour the orchards at the U of F Experimental Farm that is located at the intersection of CR 136 and CR 417.
11/18 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Ben Glass, Legislative Affairs Chief, Suwannee River Management District will present “All About Water in North Florida”.
DECEMBER 2022
12/7 Field Trip: 10 AM, Wednesday
Tour Heritage Par & Gardens with Jeni Hancock who will give us a peek inside the mansion located in the park.
12/16 Christmas Party: 11 AM, Friday
Join us for a fun-filled time including lunch, games, prizes, and music. Bring in non-perishable food to help ARC.
JANUARY 2023
1/11, Workshop: 1 PM, Wednesday
Our own Sue Ruda will teach us the art of waxing camellias!
1/20 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Judee Mundy, Director of Hearthstone Gardens, will present “Gardening for All”.
FEBRUARY 2023
2/14 Valentine Tea: 2 PM, Tuesday
Dacier Manor, Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park
2/17 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Chris Cash will share what he has learned about managing a vegetable community garden that helps feed our community.
MARCH 2023
3/17 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday,
Carolyn Saft, our Suwannee County Extension Agent, will present “Flowering Perennials”.
3/22 Workshop: 1 PM, Wednesday
Eileen Box will instruct participants as we construct compost containers for kitchen scraps.
APRIL 2023
4/15 Saturday—Spring Bazaar
All members needed to pitch in and help!
4/21 General Meeting: 11 AM, Friday
Katrina Koning, U of F Agricultural Service, will present “Trees in Suwannee County” in recognition of National Arbor Day.
MAY 2023
May: Spring District Meeting, Date TBA
Hosted by the Monticello Garden Club
5/19 General Meeting: 11 AM , Friday
Our last meeting of this program year will feature a light hearted “flower arranging” face-off , awards, and induction of new officers.
