Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants Today through December 2009

December 3, 2009 ( Thursday )

Central Region: Orange County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 6:00pm - 7:30pm Holiday Plant Care Learn how to use holiday plants, care for them, and reuse or recycle them after the holiday season is over. FREE Tel:407-254-9200 Fax:407-850-5125 Location:   Orange County Extension & Education Center, 6021 S. Conway Road, Orlando 32812 Posted by:  Simoneaux, Frances, 23-Feb-09 11:39am ET

December 5, 2009 ( Saturday )

South Central Region: Manatee County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 10:45am - Noon Rain Barrel Workshop Do the drought restrictions have you drained? Let us provide you with great water conservation tips and trivia. Attend the Rain Barrel Class and learn how to install, paint and maintain a functional rain barrel. Workshop fee: $40.00 inclueds a full assembled rain barrel. So bring you truck or car with a large trunk and leave with many new conservation ideas and your own rain barrel. Start conserving today! Location:   Kendrick Auditorium, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto Posted by:  Werner, Cheryl, 24-Aug-09 1:59pm ET

South Central Region: Manatee County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 9:00pm - 10:15pm Home Composting Workshop Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into useful soil amendments. Participants will learn Florida-Friendly Landscaping concepts and details about how to set up a home composty bin to start creating your own compost. Workshop fee: $15.00. Location:   Kendrick Auditorium, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto Posted by:  Werner, Cheryl, 24-Aug-09 1:44pm ET

December 8, 2009 ( Tuesday )

South Central Region: Lee County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 9:00am - Noon Florida Yards and Neighborhoods "Introductory Workshop" Join us for Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Class and learn the 9 principles to having a Florida Friendly Yard. Hurricane resistant trees and plants, as well as proper maintenance, efficient irrigation, proper mulching and techniques to save your money and obtain a beautiful and healthy yard. Cost: $5.00 For more information please call 239-533-7523. Location:   Rutenberg Facility, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Posted by:  Conner, Vera, 27-Mar-09 12:18pm ET

Central Region: Oscela County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 6:30pm - 8:00pm Home Citrus Culture Learn how to care for your backyard citrus. Topics include variety selection, maintenance, and pest management. Registration is required. Please call 321-697-3000. Location:   Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee Posted by:  Rutherford, Cynthia, 9-Oct-09 12:13pm ET

December 10, 2009 ( Thursday )

Location: County, REC, Depts and Programs Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 1:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Stewardship Videoconference: Registration is required by December 4, 2009. Please call 321-697-3000. Find technical and financial assistance for small farm, forest and wildlife management. Location:   Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee Posted by:  Rutherford, Cynthia, 9-Oct-09 12:14pm ET

South Central Region: Manatee County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 6:00pm - 8:00pm Compost Happens We will show you how to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into useful soil amendments. Recycling in the landscape can be creative and fun. Let your imagination go wild as we show you some interesting ways to recycle. Class fee of $15.00 includes a compost bin. Location:   Kendrick Auditorium, 1303 17th Street W, Palmetto, FL Posted by:  Werner, Cheryl, 24-Aug-09 4:03pm ET

December 11, 2009 ( Friday )

Central Region: Oscela County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 2:00pm - 3:30pm Home Citrus Culture Registration is required. Please call 321-697-3000. Learn how to care for your backyard citrus. Topics include variety selection, maintenance, and pest management. Location:   Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee Posted by:  Rutherford, Cynthia, 9-Oct-09 12:26pm ET

December 12, 2009 ( Saturday )

South Central Region: Lee County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 9:00am - 11:00am Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Rain Barrel Workshop Lee County Extension Educators will teach you how to set up a recycled 55-gallon plastic barrel to collect rain water from your roof. Use the water for your landscape plants, potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, special plant collections, etc. Workshop provides set-up instruction, maintenance, artistic possibilities and a reference booklet included. This workshop will show you how to conserve water, save money, and protect water quality. Cost: $35.00 and includes a rain barrel and conversion kit. Call 239-533-7523 to sign up for workshop. Location:   Rutenberg Facility, 6490 Soute Pointe Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Posted by:  Conner, Vera, 27-Mar-09 12:12pm ET

South Central Region: Manatee County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 9:00am - 11:00am Master Gardener Plant Walk at Robinson Preserve Stroll through Robinson Preserve with a Master Gardener Volunteer to learn more about Florida's native plants and inhabitatnts of a coastal habitat. Discover a world of wild flowers, leaves, seeds and trees as you take a leisurely walk through this coastal property. This program is suitable for all ages. Location:   1704 99th Street W, Bradenton, FL Posted by:  Werner, Cheryl, 24-Aug-09 2:51pm ET

December 13, 2009 ( Sunday )

South Central Region: Manatee County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 9:00am - 11:00am Master Gardener Plant Walk at DeSoto National Memorial Stroll through Desoto National Memorial with a Master Gardener Volunteer to learn more about Florida's native plants and inhabitatnts of a coastal habitat. Discover a world of wild flowers, leaves, seeds and trees as you take a leisurely walk through this coastal property. This program is suitable for all ages. Location:   8300 DeSoto National Memorial Hwy, Bradenton, FL Posted by:  Werner, Cheryl, 24-Aug-09 2:53pm ET

December 16, 2009 ( Wednesday )

Central Region: Oscela County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 10:00am - Noon Homeowner Irrigation Workshop Registration is required. Please call 407-957-7344 Learn how to: Save on your water bill, operate your irrigation controller, keep your landscape healthy, check your system for leaks. Location:   Saint Cloud Civic Center 3001 17th Street, Saint Cloud Posted by:  Rutherford, Cynthia, 9-Oct-09 12:28pm ET

December 19, 2009 ( Saturday )

South Central Region: Manatee County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 9:00am - 11:00am Master Gardener Plant Walk at Emerson Point Preserve Stroll through Emerson Point Preserve with a Master Gardener Volunteer to learn more about Florida's native plants and inhabitatnts of a coastal habitat. Discover a world of wild flowers, leaves, seeds and trees as you take a leisurely walk through this coastal property. This program is suitable for all ages. Location:   5801 17th Street W, Palmetto Posted by:  Werner, Cheryl, 24-Aug-09 2:52pm ET

December 24, 2009 ( Thursday )

South Central Region: Lee County Lawns, Landscapes and Ornamental Plants 9:00am - 11:00am FYN Rain Barrel Workshop Lee County Extension Educators will teach you how to set up a recycled 55-gallon plastic barrel to collect rain water from your roof. Use the water for your landscape plants, potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, special plant collections, etc. Workshop provides set-up instruction, maintenance, artistic possibilities and a reference booklet included. This workshop will show you how to conserve water, save money, and protect water quality. Cost: $35.00 and includes a rain barrel and conversion kit. Call 239-533-7523 to sign up for workshop. Location:   Rutenberg Facility, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Posted by:  Conner, Vera, 2-Dec-08 4:37pm ET

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