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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 2, 2008

GARDEN NOTES

Events

A LIVING SALUTE: Join in honoring local veterans at the dedication of a memorial garden at 11 a.m. Friday at Orange Lake Park n New Port Richey. The garden was planted by the New Port Richey Garden Club. Call (727) 848-2292 for details.

Classes

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY EXTENSION:

Herbal Holiday, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Drive, Riverview; (813) 273-3652.

Eat My Garbage: 7 p.m. Wednesday, South Shore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin; (813) 273-3652.

Bonsai: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico; (813) 273-3652.

Meetings

COFFEE AND CRAFTS: Make paper money flowers and starfish ornaments from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at The Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S., St. Petersburg. Materials cost $3.50 for members and $4.50 for guests. Bring scissors, a pencil and small paint brushes. For more information call Mary Frances Lawrie at (727) 397-8719.

BUG OUT: Like 'em or not, insects are here to stay. Learn which to befriend and how to keep the bad guys away without harsh chemicals at the Good Bugs - Bad Bugs workshop hosted by Moonlight Garden Circle at 7 p.m. Monday at The Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 251-5059 for any questions.

EAT WHAT YOU GROW: Attend a free class on growing vegetables and herbs at The Garden Club of St. Petersburg's Horticulture for Weekend Gardeners meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Garden Center, 500 Sunset Drive S., St. Petersburg. For information, call Bobbi Siebold at (727) 463-4203 or bobbi33702@yahoo.com.

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS: The Orange Blossom Garden Club of Lutz meets for holiday fun at 10 a.m., with refreshments at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday at the Lutz Community Center, 98 First Ave. N.W., Lutz. For information, call (813) 949-1940.

LEAF ART: All are welcome for a presentation and some hands-on activities at The Village Garden Circle's meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the home of Ann Long. For information call (813) 962-7150.

WHAT IS HORTICULTURE THERAPY? Find out with the Tampa Garden Club from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at 2629 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. The speaker will be Brenda Hanson. Cost is $5 for a salad bar luncheon. For reservations call (813) 251-5059.

GARDENERS' TOP 40: Favorite 40 Plants is the program topic when the Town 'N Country Garden Circle meets at noon Wednesday at Town 'N Country Recreation Center, 6039 Hanley Road, Town 'N Country. For information, call (813) 884-3462.

PUT IT IN A POT: Get tricks for creating container gardens at the Fern Garden Club's meeting, 10 a.m. Thursday at the Keystone Recreation Center, 17928 Gunn Highway, Odessa. Questions? Call (813) 961-0175.

Send announcements of garden events and programs at least 10 days in advance of publication to baylife@tampatrib.com.

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