Get Outdoors: Gardening Calendar
Article published on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 |
Rain barrel workshop
LARGO – A free rain barrel workshop will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 to 10:30 a.m., at Pinellas County Extension, 12520 Ulmerton Road. Participants will learn how to set up a recycled plastic barrel to collect rain water from the roof. The water can then be used for plants. Rain barrels will be available for purchase. To register, call 582-2673.
Wild Side workshop
TARPON SPRINGS – A workshop, the Wild Side of Your Neighborhood: Backyard Buffet, will be offered on Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 to 2 p.m., at the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road. Hosted by the Environmental Lands Division’s education services staff, the workshop will explore ways native plants can enhance residential landscaping and turn backyards into a buffet for wildlife. Admission is free. Preregistration is required. Call 453-6800.
Landscape tour
PINELLAS COUNTY – The Native Plant Landscape Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21. The south tour is Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The north tour is Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
The self-guided tours feature six to eight yards demonstrating various landscape styles and stages of maturity. Low-maintenance native plants reduce the need for pesticides, fertilizer and water.
A tour booklet including maps and property descriptions will be provided at registration. The tour is free to Florida Native Plant Society members, $5 for nonmembers. Preregister at: Wilcox Nursery, 12501 Indian Rocks Road, Largo; Twigs and Leaves, 1013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St., St. Petersburg; • Nice, Green and Beautiful, 2001 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Call 733-2928.
Landscaping maintenance
LARGO – Landscape maintenance, part of the Florida-friendly Landscaping Series, will be presented Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6:30 to 9 p.m., at Pinellas County Extension, 12520 Ulmerton Road. The class will cover Florida-friendly landscape design and maintenance principles. Proper pruning of trees and shrubs as well as using fertilizers and pesticides efficiently and effectively will be presented. Information about mulch will be reviewed. A garden tour will take place. Tuition is $15 for this class. To register, call 582-2673.
Composting class
CRYSTAL BEACH – A Pinellas County master gardener will host a free composting class Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 to 11 a.m., at Crystal Beach Community Hall, 517 Crystal Beach Ave. Participants will discover how easy it is to compost with master gardener John Kingsbury. To register, call 582-2673.
Florida West Coast Orchid Society’s Annual Orchid Show and Sale
LARGO – The Florida West Coast Orchid Society’s Annual Orchid Show and Sale will be Friday, Oct. 3, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Honeywell MinnReg Building, 6340 126th Ave. Call Brent Finke at 460-4606.
Lunch n Learn at Sunken Gardens
ST. PETERSBURG - Sunken Gardens' new Lunch n Learn programs is set for Thursday, Oct. 16. The first program is "Gardening in Florida." A second program is scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 15 titled "Principles of Landscape Design 101." Both programs will be lead by Bill O'Grady, Horticultural Enthusiast. A box lunch will be served and a cash bar will be available. Pre-registration is required and the fee is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. To register, call 727-551-3102. Sunken Gardens is located at 1825 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg.
Orchid Friends’ Orchid and Tropical Plant Sale
ST. PETERSBURG - Orchid Friends is hosting an Orchid and Tropical Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to noon, at 343 39th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg. Budget prices and advice on orchid care and culture included. For more information, call 727-536-7717.
Florida Herb SocietyCLEARWATER - The Florida Herb Society meets third Tuesdays at the Clearwater Garden Club, 405 Seminole St., Clearwater. Herb swap is at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. with speakers and interactive workshops. The membership fee is $20 per year from September through June and the first meeting is free. For more information, e-mail Emily Wenzel at bodyandmind@ymail.com.
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