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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 16, 2008

Events

SUNDAY IN THE PARK: Temple Terrace Garden Club's fourth annual family day is noon to 4 p.m. today at Woodmont Park, on Woodmont Drive, across the street from the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club. Learn about the environment and gardening, and shop the vendors while the youngsters play games and make crafts. Proceeds benefit the Sincerely, Santa charity for needy children in Hillsborough County. For vendor-exhibitor information, call (813) 988-6794.

Classes

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY EXTENSION:

Creating and Maintaining a Florida Yard: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jimmy B. Keel Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa; (813) 273-3652, ext. 2.

Holiday Floral Arrangements: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W. Neptune St., Tampa; (813) 273-3652.

Groundcovers as an Alternative to Grass: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace; (813) 989-7160.

WATER-WISE WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hillsborough County Extension Office, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner; (813) 744-5519, ext. 144. Cost is free for Hillsborough County residents or $20 for non-residents.

WOODSY WALK: Take a day off from gardening to stroll through John Chesnut Sr. Park from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday on a guided nature walk. You'll learn how plants from wetlands and pine flatwoods are used. The park is located at Brooker Creek Preserve, 2200 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor. The walk is free, but call (727) 669-1951 to register.

Meetings

BUTTERFLY GARDEN: Become a nectar source when Dade City Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. Monday (socializing starts at 9 a.m.) at 13630 5{+t}{+h} St., Dade City. The speaker will be gardening author Monica Brandies. The public is welcome; call (352) 521-6886.

GET A HEAD START: The Safety Harbor Garden Club helps spruce up your holiday floral arrangements 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Commission Room at Safety Harbor City Hall, 750 Main St., Safety Harbor. For information call Carol at (813) 891-0555.

FLORIDA FLORA: Join the Suncoast Native Plant Society as Miki Renner speaks on the Relevance of Native Plants to Smart Growth and Low Impact Development at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hillsborough Extension office, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. For information call (813) 960-8132.

FINALLY, AN ANSWER: Don't miss out on a chance to grow the best-looking orchids ever when the Tampa Bay Orchid Society hosts Identifying and Fixing Problems with your Orchids, taught by award-winners Bill Thoms, a judge of the American Orchid Society, and his wife, Doris, at 7 p.m. Thursday at Seminole Heights United Methodist Church, 6111 Central Ave., Tampa. Bring along the plants you're having trouble with. Questions? Call Jo Anne Hartzler at (813) 310-7676.

FALL INTO IT: Feast your eyes on the beauty of Autumn in Paradise: A Horticulture and Flower Design Exhibition hosted by the New Port Richey Garden Club from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Finnish American Club, 6016 Delaware Ave., at the corner of Madison Avenue, New Port Richey. For more information call (727) 848-2292.

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

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