Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island recently announced the recipient of the club’s college scholarship for 2026: Catherine Taddei.
Taddei is a 2026 graduate of Marco Island Academy. The criteria for the Calusa Garden Club scholarship includes living on or graduating from a high school on Marco Island, a demonstrated interest in the environment, horticulture or gardening and plans to pursue a degree related to biological science, the environment, or conservation, including studies not only in the pure sciences but also in such areas as city planning, environmental law, marine biology and landscape design.
Taddei plans to become a veterinarian, so her interests in biological science plus conservation and environmental protection are evident in her love of animals and their environment. She plans to attend the University of South Florida for her bachelor’s degree.
Summer luncheons
On Monday, May 18, Calusa Garden Club members met at Café Marquise for the first of their informal summer get-togethers. Sixteen members enjoyed talking about their summer plans and brainstorming activities for the club for its 2026-2027 club year, which runs from October through April.
Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island is a Section 501(c)3 organization and is a member of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Membership is open to persons interested in horticulture, floral design and environmental matters residing for five months or more in Collier County.
Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island meets the second Monday of each month, October through April at Rose Hall at the Marco Island Branch Library. If you are interested in membership, contact the Garden Club at calusagardenclubcommunication@gmail.com.
For updates and information, visit the Garden Club’s website calusa.org, or Club’s Facebook page Calusa Garden Club.
To donate, visit calusa.org.
This article originally appeared on Marco Eagle: Calusa Garden Club: 2026 scholarship winner and summer luncheons
Reporting by Sara Wolf, Calusa Garden Club publicity chair / Marco Eagle
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