Organized in 1939 as the Hibiscus Circle of St. Augustine Garden Club.

The Hibiscus is a tall shrub of upright growth and rounded form, valued for its late flowering season and colorful flowers, which range from white to pink, yellow, red and bluish lavender. Some have double flowers and some have variegated leaves. They thrive best in well-drained soil.

Meeting time – Third Tuesday at 1:00pm.

President – Barbara Huber-Spitzer
Vice President – Rosemary Comtois
Secretary, Recording – Barbara Nikcevich
Secretary, Corresponding -- Mary Tinto
Treasurer – Barbara Potter

STANDING COMMITTEES
Chaplain -- Shirley Chase, Grace Crawford
Tour of Homes Liaison -- Elaine Domenick
Tour of Homes Decorations -- Marilyn Becker, Rosemary Comtois
Horticulture -- Lola Stark
Publicity/Historian -- Christine Potter
Email/Telephone -- Lynda Hathorn, Mary Hamlett-Shiner
Ways and Means -- Kathy Marquis, Lilly Cochran, Muriel Pipitone
Special Trips -- Barbara Nikcevich
Birds and Butterflies -- Winnie Ingram
Membership -- Audrey Robbins

Current active membership – 26
Associate Members – 2
Honorary Members – 2

PROGRAMS
September 15, 2009
PLACE: Home of Audrey Robbins
PROGRAM: Welcome Back to Gardens, Horticulture, Design and Good Friends
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Chrysanthemum
HOSTESSES: Pat McPherson, Jewel Vucinich, Mary Hamlett-Shiner

October 20, 2009
PLACE: Home of Grace Crawford
PROGRAM: Table Designs for a Garden Party
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Gourds and Pumpkins
HOSTESSES: Barbara Nikcevich, Mary Tinto

October 22, 2009
FUNDRAISER: “Garden Party” (Wine & Cheese) at Lola Stark’s Home 4 – 6 PM. (If raining -- at the Garden Center)

November 17, 2009
PLACE: Home of Muriel Pipitone
PROGRAM: Holiday Crafts and Floral Designs
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Poinsettia
HOSESSES: Kathy Marquis, Karen Kneeland

December 15, 2009
PLACE: Summer Island Com. Clubhouse – Barbara Potter
PROGRAM: Holiday Tables, Designs and Luncheon
HOSTESSES: Barbara Potter, Mary Tinto, Rosemary Comtois, Barbara Huber-Spitzer

January 19, 2010
PLACE: Holly’s Nursery
PROGRAM: “Build Your Container Garden”
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Roses
HOSTESSES: Mary Hamlett-Shiner, Pat McPherson, Kathy Stoughton, Barbara Huber-Spitzer

February 16, 2010
PLACE: Home of Winnie Ingram
PROGRAM: “The Passion of Orchids” – Lola Stark
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Orchid
HOSTESSES: Helen Francis, Lilly Cochran, Jewel Vucinich

March 16, 2010
PLACE: Home of Shirley Chase
PROGRAM: Flower Show Information and Design TypesPLANT OF THE MONTH: Paper WhitesHOSTESSES: Lynda Hathorn, Barbara Potter, Jewel Vucinich

March 14-17, 2010
Cummer Museum Garden Show

April 20, 2010
PLACE: Home of Rosemary Comtois
PROGRAM: “Garden Art” – with Kimberly Leonardi
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Amaryllis

May 18, 2010
PLACE: Home of Sandy Carter (Beach)
PROGRAM: “Summer Gardening” and covered dish luncheon
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Gardenia
HOSTESSES: Lois Hannabury-Deno, Janice Lennox