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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 4, 2009

Events

FOR THE LOVE OF TREES: Buy tree seedlings complete with care instructions for $2 and $3, and get free admission to Tampa's Museum of Science & Industry by helping plant trees, during the Society of American Foresters annual Tree Seedling Sale. The event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Foresters will be on hand to help people choose the best seedlings for their conditions. Then head out back and help plant 112 native trees in the Back Woods preserve. To get free admission, you must sign up for planting by e-mailing Carolyn Rhodes at crhodes@mosi.org, or calling (813) 987-6303.

Classes

PLANT CLINIC: Getting soured on growing citrus? Master gardeners Jim and Sally Lee will immerse you in fruity knowledge in a free clinic from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico. Questions? Call (813) 685-1055.

EAT IT UP: Learn everything you need to start growing your own veggies at a free seminar, "From the Ground Up - Vegetable Gardening," at 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave. Topics include everything from soil to the growing conditions you need to build a fabulous little produce section in your yard. Register by calling (727) 582-2100 or going to www.pinellas

countyextension.org.

Meetings

PLOT IN A BOX: Earth boxes, those containers that make it so easy to grow vegetables no matter where you live, are the topic when the Orange Blossom Garden Club of Lutz meets at 10 a.m., refreshments at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday at Lutz Community Center, 98 First Ave. N.W. You'll also find plants for sale. For information, call (813) 949-1940.

FOR ORCHID LOVERS: The Florida West Coast Orchid Society meets Wednesday, starting with a class at 7 p.m., a short meeting at 7:30 and a featured speaker. The group meets at Pinellas County Cooperative Extension (Botanical Gardens), 12175 125th St. N., Largo. Guests and members can enjoy drawings for prizes, refreshments and orchid sales. Questions? Call (727) 733-8167.

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

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