Regency Cove Garden Trippers

On December 30, three carloads of Regency Cove residents went off on a field trip to the beautiful Bette S. Walker Discovery Garden at the University of Florida Extension Office in Seffner. We were met by Lisa Strange, our resident UF Master Gardener, for a private tour of the "living lab" garden which demonstrates the 9 principles of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program. Lisa was here for our Groundbreaking Ceremony on Dec. 19, and has pledged her support for the continuation of our grant project.


We are striving for a beautiful and serene Florida-friendly garden, which will greet our residents and visitors as they enter our gates. This garden will be a model of xeriscaping, water conserving landscaping which we hope the whole community will eventually embrace, to reduce the amount of water usage for irrigation in the park.



The Plant Planning Committee is meeting Jan 5 at 10 am at the clubhouse. Everyone is invited to attend.

Top row: Ed Pauquette, Ed Bedore, Val Whitmore, Vilma Wolf, Mary Lou Mittel, Bob Wolf, Roger Des Rosiers Bottom row: Peggy Pauquette, Judy Blackbird, Dee bedore, Marilyn Cauthorn, Sandy Ross
Participants take notes to bring back information on ground covers, and water-wise plantings.