
Begonia Circle


Begonia Circle 2021
Moe LaTour Begonia Chair
2023-2025
Our Story
Begonia Circle members are women and men who love gardens, gardening and floral design. Like our botanical namesakes we have great variety in our Circle: some are tall and elegant like the stately cane begonias; some, like the fancy Rex begonias, are fashion plates; some are quiet work-hard types like the wax begonias with a profusion of blooms!
Besides learning more about gardening and design, we volunteer at Wilmot Gardens, assist with service projects of the Gainesville Garden Club, and help maintain the butterfly garden at the clubhouse. We also help at the Kanapaha Spring Garden Festival and support the gardens at Kanapaha and Westwood Middle Schools.
We often meet in one of our member’s homes to pursue our passion for gardening and design. Contact our chairman and come visit us, colorful begonias that we are. We’ll make you feel welcome!
'23-'24 Programs
September 28
Welcome Tea and White Elephant Auction
October 26
Craft: Holiday Flower arrangement
November 16
Joint Circle Meeting with Mimosa.
Speaker: Dr. Carrie Harmon on Diseases of Florida Plants
December 14
Holiday luncheon & Cookie Exchange
Distribution of toys and canned goods
January 25
Air Layering Camellias Demonstration
Speaker: Bruce Cavey
February 22
Joint Meeting Circles
Speaker: City Arborist
March 28
Tour of Marjorie Rawlings home
April 24
Riverboat ride
Lunch at the Front Porch, Dunnellon
May 9
Flower Arrangements for Atrium Residents