2006-2012

Wilton Manors Woman Crowned Miss Florida Senior

This 70-year-old is passionate about gardening
By Christina Hernandez|  Monday, Nov 21, 2011  |

View more videos at: http://nbcmiami.com.

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Rose Bechard Butman and M.E. DePalma appeared in some Public Service Announcements producced by  Broward County.
The PSAs are posted at http://broward.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2.  You have to Click on the “Environment”/Anthurium photo  like the one shown here that is on the upper right of their  page.  The videos are  in the list, Select: “We’re Florida Friendly – English” Playing Time 01:00.
MP3 Audio | MP4 Video
or “We’re Florida Friendly – Spanish”— Playing Time 01:01.
MP3 Audio | MP4 Video

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Rose completed a series of shows - sponsred by: Backyard Botanical the shows included:

Gardener's Best Companions 

Viewers will learn how to easily start and maintain their very own home garden with the help of master Gardner Rose Bechard-Butman and some tools like the Backyard Botanical home garden system
   

Secret Ingredients For Great Gardening
Viewers will learn how to get the most out of their home garden with the help of Master Gardener Rose Bechard-Butman and some tools like the Backyard Botanical home garden system
  
Choosing Soil
Viewers will learn how to easily start and maintain their very own home garden with the help of master Gardner Rose Bechard-Butman and some tools like the Backyard Botanical home garden system. This tip focuses on choosing the right soil for your home garden.

  Free Local Garden Advice
Viewers will learn how to easily start and maintain their very own home garden with the help of master Gardner Rose Bechard-Butman and some tools like the Backyard Botanical home garden system. This tip focusses on using your local county extension office for getting free gardening advice


Tips:
Fun for Kids and Family - Butterfly Gardening

Over the past 4 years Moringa Members have made regular appearances on the
NBC6 South Florida Today Show

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Feb 12 - Bob Haehle
Feb 26th - M.E. DePalma - Creating Treasures from your Trash -
Did you know that instead of tossing out some of your yard trash -  fronds and leaves and even plastic spoons can be made in to long lasting dried flowers you can use to decorate your home?  Join M.E. DePalma, with the Fort Lauderdale Garden Club and learn how to make "contrived " flowers. "Have Fun with Flowers " For easy instructions see http://ffgc.org/design/fun/index.html

Jan 15. - Rose Bechard Butman was “GOING BANANAS”   Telling listeners   - How to grow bananas in their own back yards!

Jan 29^th Sandy Lynch will be doing floral design . “Adapting to the Odapter”.

Dec 18th … Table Designs

Gesneriacea ( jes-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)  This is the family that the African Violet belongs to, However, Rose will also be showing a very cool and lovely plant called the Chirita which is easier to grow and blooms all year long.

Donna Parker is booked for Nov. 6th - Fun With Flowers.

Thursday the 9th, Rose Bechard-Butman: Certified Arborist spoke about The Ficus Whitefly which is attacking Ficus trees and hedges in south Florida. Leaf loss can cause severe branch dieback and can result in plant death. Learn what to watch for that shows signs of infestation and the best solutions according to research from the University of Florida/ Extension.

On Thursday the 23rd, L. Thomas Chancey, Landscape Architect and Naturescape Task Force and  National Flyways Coalition Member, spoke about the exciting new Greater For Lauderdale Flyways Cities Coalition combining Flyways and Waterways for migratory birds and animals.


How To Create An Edible Garden -  Planting Edible Garden Can Be Easy
......Rose Butman discusses the beauty of having your own edible garden.



Clerodendrum Plants Attract Butterflies, Hummingbirds
.....  Donna Parker

  "Pizza Gardening"
...Featuring Jennifer Brachfeld  and her two daughters , Ava (10) and Elyse (6) with easy themes and plants for children and kid-sized gardening tools. The girls transplant some pizza garden plants and seeds into a mock “plot”.  The family eats lima beans, green beans and broccoli, right out of their garden. Jennifer says, "It’s easy and you don’t need a lot of space, and with grocery prices so high right now, this saves you money."

Musseandas. "Thre Phillipine Dogwood". gorgeous and colorful tropical plants.
...Rose Butman
   
  ACANTHUS PLANT FAMILY - plants that  bloom all year and will tolerate a good amount of shade
...  Bob Haehle  and Jesse Durko

  CORDYLINES - colorful tropical foliage plants commonly called Ti Plants.
...Donna Parker


 L.Thomas Chancey,  Tree Pruning - Trees can become dangerous projectiles during a storm. They knock down electric and telephone lines and separate people from vital resources. Arborist, L. Thomas Chancey and his daughter, Kaela Chancey stopped by the studio to show how to assess landscaping of homes and make it safe for the hurricane season. For more information on tree pruning just contact Tom at “Artist Tree” at 954-463-7404. Or visit their website at www.softscapes.com.

Rose Butman - Salt Tolerant Plants.
May 29th - Donna Parker & Cindy  - Fun with Flowers (no video)

Plant A Garden That Attracts Butterflies    Rose Butman of the Fort Lauderdale Garden Club discusses how to create a garden that will attract butterflies.

Arbor Day Green Living Expo    Rose Butman of the Fort Lauderdale Garden Club talks about all the activities planned for the Arbor Day Green Living Expo.

April 10th - David McLean - All about the Neem Tree and the Saw Palmetto (no video)
March 27th - How Does Your Garden Grow......All about Fertilizers with Rose Butman (no video)

Thursday February 28th  ....Hadny Fayyaz, President of Moringa Garden Circle Gardening isn't just for adults with a green thumb. Today kids are showing off their creative minds and joining in, making flower arrangements worthy of top honors. Third-grader Lauren Kousek and ninth-grader Bijan Fayyaz showed off their work.

Make Your African Violets Thrive
...Donna Parker from the Fort Lauderdale Garden Club talks about growing African violets.

2 dozen roses!
... Sandy Lynch from the Fort Lauderdale Garden Club shows us how to create a personal, thoughtful arrangement of roses.

Jan. 31 Hadny Fayyaz - The Moringa Tree

Water Restrictions & Gardening
...Rose Butman from the Fort Lauderdale Garden Club shared tips on keeping your garden green despite water restrictions.
Flowering Trees - Add a few flowering trees to light up your garden
...Bob Haehle and Jesse  Durko
"Party Outside, Entertaining in Your Night Garden"
...Rose Bechard-Butman
Gardening: Holiday Plants
....Ann Schandelmeyer  If you're looking for unique ways to decorate this holiday season, look no further than your own backyard
Gardening Tips: Plant Placement
...Donna Parker -  Plant your flowers and bushes in the appropriate spots.
Gardening: Ginger Plants
...Rose Butman of the Ft. Lauderdale Garden Club shares tips on growing ginger plants.
Tropical Fruit Trees
...Rose Butman with the Ft. Lauderdale Garden Club shares tips for growing fruit trees.
"Summer's Fantastic Flowering Trees"
...Jennifer Brachfeld shares her joy of planting commemorative flowering trees!
Gardening: Variegated Hedge Plants
...Robert Haehle tells how to keep the color in our garden..even with pruning.
Ficus Hedges The Fast And The Furious:  Plant Choices & Common Mistakes.
...Rose Bechard-Butman: Hedges, What is the overwhelmingly most "popular" hedge plant?...and what is, the absolute worst hedge material you could plant?
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT - GOING GREEN
....M.E. DePalma talks about - 12 things you can do in your yard that will reduce the size of your footprint on the planet. View the12 step list

Visit Emerald Award Winner, Art Constantino's web page and learn:
"How to make a good rain barrel" (slide show)
"Propagate and Grow Coonties" (slide show)
"Practical Propagation" (presentation)
"How to make a good rain barrel handout" (for printing)

Garden Of The Future Video
How do we know what trees and plants compliment our home? Landscape architect L. Thomas Chancey with Softscapes can help you create lush, green landscapes. For information on planning and maintaining your landscape, visit www.softscapes.com

Moringa's own  photographer, Barbara Richie, has published  photos in the  August - September 2007 issue of Florida Gardening To view a copy of the article which featured M.E. DePalma's garden click here.    To subscribeto Florida Gardening  click here.