This year KBB’s South Chapter welcomes you. Gardens south of the Pineda Causeway will be featured. This year we are featuring two native gardens in Palm Bay, a Palm Bay butterfly garden, a beautiful Korean themed butterfly garden, and more. We hope you will take home lots of ideas that may work in your yard and be motivated to get your yard featured in an upcoming tour! Tickets are $10 and can be bought beginning April 29 at:
- Growing Crazy Nursery, 1510 Old Dixie Hwy., Titusville 268-2975
- Titusville Chamber of Commerce, 2000 S. Washington Ave., Titusville 267-3036
- Keep Brevard Beautiful, 1620 Adamson Road, Cocoa 631-0501
- Ace Hardware, 1005 N. Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island 452-3484
- Ace Hardware, 705 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach 783-1030
- Rockledge Gardens, 2153 US-1, Rockledge 636-7662
- Meehan’s Office Supply, 900 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne 727-3600
- Maple St. Natives, 7619 Henry Avenue, Melbourne 757-3542
- Avalon Hydroponics Farm, 930 S. John Rodes Blvd., Melbourne 844-920-9156
- The City of Melbourne ECO Division, 2885 Harper Rd., Melbourne 608-5080
We hope you enjoy this annual tour and note the many ideas you will receive. Landscaping using edible and medicinal plants is a great way to have the plants work for you! Florida native plants are an easy way to landscape using less water and fertilizers. Perhaps you will try a rain barrel or composting. Perhaps a maintenance-free section of your yard would be to your liking. And of course, attracting birds and butterflies is an important feature for many of us. As most of us living in Brevard County realize, when it rains, it drains and pollutes our waterways. Landscaping with stormwater in mind is one more idea to consider. We appreciate the kindness when these homeowners open their gardens for us, and know you will also be in awe of their beautiful gardens. Many thanks to the Master Gardeners that will be on hand to answer questions.
Please contact Vicky Croft by email or at 631-0501 for more questions.
