The Tara Woods Garden Club has been in existence since 1998 In the years that followed the Garden Club has: Planted 21 trees including the Royal palms around the pool area Shrubs around security Donated a bench on the far side of what was the 3rd lake Made donations to both ECHO and CROW Had a guest speaker twice from the University of Florida IFAS extension Mr. Tom Becker ( Florida yard & neighborhood agent ) Made multiple trips to the Riverland Nursery / a trip to Peace River Wildlife center and a trip to the Butterfly Estates in Fort Myers Partnered with Operation S.O.S. ( Spay Our Strays ) Lee County Domestic animal services We had many of the stray cats caught and spayed. The Garden Club is responsible for The Butterfly Garden /The Craft Fair / The Fashion Show / And Trash and Treasure The monies received from the T&T are used to fund the Butterfly Garden and pay to have The Fashion Show free for all residents of Tara Woods .