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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 19, 2008

GARDEN NOTES

Events

PLANT SALE & WOW DEMO: The annual Plant Sale and Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday includes a 10 a.m. workshop on sensational special effects. The event is sponsored by the Sunset Park Garden Club, 4624 W. Browning Ave., Tampa. Horticulturist Val Van Orden, who has worked for Busch Gardens and Cypress Gardens will provide the "wow!" demonstration.

GARDEN TOUR: Visit five private gardens and seven garden rooms during the Fall Garden Tour and Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1. The self-guided tour is hosted by the Dade City Garden Club. Tickets are $10 for adults, free for children. Get your ticket and tour map at the clubhouse, 13630 Fifth St., Dade City. You'll also find gardening information and refreshments there on the day of the tour. Call (352) 521-6886 or email jeff352@gmail.com for more information.

HOLIDAY MARKET: Find custom wreaths, yard art, lawn furniture, plants, holiday decorations and gifts at the Tampa Garden Club's annual Open House and Holiday Market, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the club headquarters, 2629 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. Admission is free.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK: Temple Terrace Garden Club's fourth annual family day is from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 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 kids 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:

Herbs & Spices, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W. Neptune St., Tampa; (813) 273-3652.

Herbal Holiday, 7 p.m. Nov. 4, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Drive, Riverview; (813) 273-3652.

BUILD A POND: Learn how to build a water feature that becomes a well-balanced ecosystem for fish and plants at a hands-on workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Wesley Chapel Nursery, 31108 S.R. 54, Wesley Chapel. For information or to sign up, call (813) 973-8890.

HISTORY LESSON: Explore the natural and cultural history of common Florida plants during an ethno botany hike from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive N.E., St. Petersburg. Admission is free. Call (727) 453-6500 to sign up.

WATER-WISE WORKSHOP: Learn how to reduce water consumption in the landscape and leave with a free micro-irrigation kit (non-Hillsborough residents pay $20 for the kit). The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 28; and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. Registration required; call (813) 744-5519, ext.144.

DIG DEEP: Pondscapes, 4213 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa, hosts a free pond-building class at 9 a.m. Saturday. For information, call (813) 839-8062.

Meetings

GARDENERS' TOP 40: "Favorite 40 Plants" is the program topic when the Town 'N Country Garden Circle meets at noon Nov. 5 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. Nov. 6 at the Keystone Recreation Center, 17928 Gunn Highway, Odessa. Questions? Call (813) 961-0175.

HOLIDAY HEAD START: Get tips for Thanksgiving and Christmas arrangements when the Palm Harbor Garden Club meets at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1555 Windmill Pointe Road, Palm Harbor. Guests are welcome. Questions? Call (813) 942-3028.

ALL ABOARD: Cymbidiums - those beautiful and hardy "boat orchids" - take center stage at the Florida West Coast Orchid Society's meeting, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Pinellas County Cooperative Extension (Botanical Gardens), 12175 125th St. N., Largo. Come at 7 p.m. for an informative class. For details, call (727) 733-8167.

Send announcements of garden events and programs to baylife@tampatrib.com.

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