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SOPHOMORIC LANDSCAPING So it’s a beautiful Florida summer, the rainy season is here, and our trees, shrubs, and lawns are automatically growing nice and lush, right? Well, that’s what I thought would happen when I moved here from Texas back in 1990. Boy did I get that wrong. The stories I could tell you… wait… […]

GLORIOSA LILY IS A NON-NATIVE, VIGOROUS VINE THAT GROWS FROM A CORM. Mina Edison loved lilies – European Madonna lilies in the Moonlight Garden, waterlilies in her specially constructed lily pond adjacent to the Caloosahatchee River, a host of crinums outside her winter home, to lilies-of-the-valley and trout lilies scattered throughout her Glenmont gardens. Despite […]

The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our June meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers 33908, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road […]

PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION: WHICH DOCUMENTS TO KEEP AND WHICH TO SHRED When it comes to protecting your identity, you might think about keeping usernames to yourself, using strong passwords, and reviewing your statements. That’s all great. But it’s also important to think about what you do with documents or digital files that contain your […]

The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, July 2nd starting at 11:30 a.m. Our July program will feature Mica Burton, a licensed financial professional, serving as an advisor for Integrated Trust Systems. She specializes in income and estate planning, and her topic will be “How to avoid Probate.” The meetings […]

The watercolor painting class was a tremendous success, thanks to the dedication and talent of our instructor, Ann Downs. With many years of teaching experience, Ann made what can often feel like a challenging art form approachable and enjoyable for everyone. Each Monday, she arrived thoroughly prepared, offering a variety of creative options for participants […]

Congratulations to Richard Moake, Mark Hemming & Cathy Scott for their Hole-in-Ones in March.

In both tennis and pickleball, power isn’t everything—touch makes the difference. Developing soft hands allows you to control placement, create unexpected shots, and win more points with finesse. – Focus on Feel: Practice gentle taps at the net to improve your control. In pickleball, this means working on your dinks. In tennis, try soft drop […]