Calendar of Events Sept 2025- Aug 2026
- All programs meet at the Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236 unless otherwise noted.
- Programs start promptly at 9:30 AM unless otherwise specified. Doors open at 9 AM. Programs are open to the public unless otherwise stated; guest fees $5; the guest fee will be credited toward membership if you join that day.
- All Field Trips are free for members. There is a $5.00 fee for non-members, payable at time of the field trip. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, binoculars (optional). Updates regarding weather impact and/or cancellations will be sent by email to members
Friday mornings 9 AM – Come and get your hands dirty! Our public garden, the “Catherine and Richard LaBrie Butterfly Garden” at the Sarasota Garden Club, needs your help – whatever you can do is appreciated.
Club Meetings and Community Outreach Activities:
- September 24, 2026, 9:30 am. Program Meeting: “Passionvines Explained” by Richard Merkhofer
- October 22, 2026, 5-8 pm. Program Meeting: Jim Neville Marine Preserve by John Ryan
- November 19, 2026, 9:30 am. Program Meeting, Connie Hodsdon (topic tba )
- January 28, 2027, 11: 30 am. First Meeting 2027, Potluck and Super Raffle. Open to club members and their invited guests only.
- February 25, 2027, 9:30 am. Program Meeting: John Lampkin (topic tba)
- March 25, 2027, 9:30 am. Program Meeting: Marc Minno (topic tba)
- April 2027, date/time tba: Annual Member’s Garden Tour
- May 27, 2027, 11 am. Annual Member’s Meeting and Potluck Lunch
Field Trips: dates/times tba
NABA Butterfly Park – National Butterfly Center -Mission Texas