12:00 pm IGC will kick off our 2023/2024 program year with a welcome back brown bag lunch and plant swap. Refreshments are provided by the hostess. We’ll catch up on fellow members’ summer adventures and gardening exploits.

10:00 a.m. IGC members will meet at the Sebastian Inlet Bayside Marina for a kayak excursion in the backwater of the Indian River Lagoon. A great opportunity to experience Native plants, wildlife, and birding. Kayak rental fees apply. RSVP required.

9:00 a.m. IGC members and friends will meet at the Barrier Island Sanctuary for a work/clean-up day. The IGC has helped plant and maintain the Native Gardens as an ongoing project. Excellent opportunity to learn firsthand about Native Coastal Plants. Brown Bag Lunch.

11:00 am IGC will meet at member Julia Hill’s home for our annual Holiday Gathering. We will enjoy a festive brunch and fun gift exchange. The club also collects items for the Women’s Shelter (women’s items as well as small household items). RSVP to Julia by December 6th.

10:00 am IGC will meet at the Merrit Island Bird Sanctuary for a tour bus ride through the sanctuary. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a 140,000-acre U.S. National Wildlife Refuge on the Atlantic coast of Florida's largest barrier island. Limited Space RSVP required by Jan 12.

12:00 pm Join IGC for a romantic afternoon Valentine’s Tea and card-making activity. Don’t forget your hat and tea party attire. RSVP to ensure adequate luncheon items.

IGC will tour the Mckee Botanical Gardens located in Vero Beach. Plan on arriving at 10:00 a.m. and spending a few hours touring and enjoying a boxed lunch provided by the Garden Cafe. The garden is a truly unique experience combining Florida Subtropical Plantings and creative garden sculpture. The Tropical Flock of Avian Avatars will be exhibited throughout the garden. March 6 RSVP is required. Admission and lunch fee applies.

12:00 p.m. IGC will meet at the Town of Melbourne Beach Community Center for a Butterfly Garden Workshop. Guest speaker Ed Perry will present on building a garden and landscape to nurture butterflies. Lunch is provided by member hostesses. RSVP required.

IGC will conclude our program schedule with a “bring your own lunch” gathering hosted by member Beth Glover in her lovely Floridana Tropicals Nursery. Beth is a wonderful source of knowledge and specializes in hard-to-find coastal species grown from seed. The nursery is located in Floridana.