Friends of the Gardens of Northwest Florida
"Growing something new in Northwest Florida."
Welcome
Contact Information
Board of Directors
Sonya Robinson, President
Tina Tuttle, Vice President
Dana Fulford, Secretary
Martha Martin, Treasurer
Gina Jogan, Festival Coordinator
Sally Menk, Membership
Tina Tuttle, Short Course North
Ann Jeffcoat, Garden Tours
Donna Maye Skraboli, Labels
Sandra Sherman, Editor
Lynn Wixon, Historian/Bricks & Pvrs
Dr. Mack Thetford, UF Advisor
Dr. Amy Horner, PSC Advisor
Links & Downloads
Bricks & Pavers Application
Calendar of Events
FOGNWF Bylaws
Membership Application
Plant BINGO for Kids
Sonya Robinson, President
Tina Tuttle, Vice President
Dana Fulford, Secretary
Martha Martin, Treasurer
Gina Jogan, Festival Coordinator
Sally Menk, Membership
Tina Tuttle, Short Course North
Ann Jeffcoat, Garden Tours
Donna Maye Skraboli, Labels
Sandra Sherman, Editor
Lynn Wixon, Historian/Bricks & Pvrs
Dr. Mack Thetford, UF Advisor
Dr. Amy Horner, PSC Advisor
Links & Downloads
Bricks & Pavers Application
Calendar of Events
FOGNWF Bylaws
Membership Application
Plant BINGO for Kids
Friends of the Gardens of
Northwest Florida
is a 501(c)(3) corporation
is a 501(c)(3) corporation
and is a
Our Mission
The Milton Gardens are located within a 3-acre area of the PSC Milton campus that was cleared in 1995 for the construction of greenhouse, shade house and nursery production facilities for the University of Florida teaching program. After the construction of permanent facilities, the first plant production classes and the Master Gardeners from Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties contributed countless hours to plant and maintain the nearly 2 acres of trial and demonstration gardens as designed by Dr. Richard K. Schoellhorn and Dr. Mack Thetford. The facility has since become a destination within Northwest Florida and a very popular location for many garden clubs, horticulture study groups, homeowners, visiting scientists and school classes to visit, study or photograph.
In 2004 The Friends of the Gardens organization (FOG) was formed to financially support the Gardens, and offer scholarships to Milton Campus horticulture students, at both Pensacola State College and University of Florida. They do this with dues, sponsoring the April “Emerald Coast Flower and Garden Festival”, selling commemorative or memorial bricks, the educational “Short Course North” in August, and various other fund raisers.
FOG also forms partnerships with several horticultural organizations that donate plants to the gardens, while FOG purchases plants and hardscapes for the gardens, offers quarterly programs on gardening, a quarterly newsletter, free plants at the yearly “members only, plant grab”, and provides an annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and instructional seminars. FOG members, Master Gardeners and other volunteers also physically maintain the Gardens. Many hands make the workload light. MUCH help is needed to maintain the Gardens. Working in the Gardens is also educational.
- To create a greater awareness and appreciation of The Milton Gardens and encourage the use of The Milton Gardens as a public garden to promote a better neighborhood and community.
- To provide funds for the Richard K. Schoellhorn Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to students of the Environmental Horticulture programs on the Milton Campus of the University of Florida.
- To expand the role of The Milton Gardens to foster research and provide Horticultural Education Programs through partnerships with schools, community organizations, and the horticulture industry.
- To provide operational funds for implementation of research, community outreach, and educational programs of The Milton Gardens by soliciting gifts, bequests, grant funds, volunteer time, equipment, materials, services, and art.
The Milton Gardens are located within a 3-acre area of the PSC Milton campus that was cleared in 1995 for the construction of greenhouse, shade house and nursery production facilities for the University of Florida teaching program. After the construction of permanent facilities, the first plant production classes and the Master Gardeners from Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties contributed countless hours to plant and maintain the nearly 2 acres of trial and demonstration gardens as designed by Dr. Richard K. Schoellhorn and Dr. Mack Thetford. The facility has since become a destination within Northwest Florida and a very popular location for many garden clubs, horticulture study groups, homeowners, visiting scientists and school classes to visit, study or photograph.
In 2004 The Friends of the Gardens organization (FOG) was formed to financially support the Gardens, and offer scholarships to Milton Campus horticulture students, at both Pensacola State College and University of Florida. They do this with dues, sponsoring the April “Emerald Coast Flower and Garden Festival”, selling commemorative or memorial bricks, the educational “Short Course North” in August, and various other fund raisers.
FOG also forms partnerships with several horticultural organizations that donate plants to the gardens, while FOG purchases plants and hardscapes for the gardens, offers quarterly programs on gardening, a quarterly newsletter, free plants at the yearly “members only, plant grab”, and provides an annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and instructional seminars. FOG members, Master Gardeners and other volunteers also physically maintain the Gardens. Many hands make the workload light. MUCH help is needed to maintain the Gardens. Working in the Gardens is also educational.
