It's not as famous as the San Juan Capistrano mission in California that welcomes swallows home every spring, but a mulberry tree in Fort DeSoto Park in Tierra Verde has its own frequent fliers. ...more

April 11, 2009

A low, dense mangrove forest tickling the western edge of Old Tampa Bay hides what could be the nation's most populated winter roost for spring's icon - the American robin. ...more

February 23, 2009

A low, dense mangrove forest tickling the western edge of Old Tampa Bay, hides what could be the nation's most populated winter roost for spring's icon – the American robin. ...more

February 20, 2009

GARDEN NOTES Classes WORKSHOPS: The Garden Club of St. Petersburg will hold Coffee & Garden Crafts Workshops from 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays through Aug. 18. Monday will be "Gardening Glove Treasure"; the workshop for Aug. 18 has yet to be decided. All workshops are open to the public. Please bring scissors, pencils and small paintbrushes. Coffee and tea will be furnished. Call Mary Frances Lawrie for information at (727) 397-8719. ...more

August 7, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Classes WORKSHOPS: The Garden Club of St. Petersburg will hold Coffee & Garden Crafts Workshops from 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays through Aug. 18. The Monday (July 28) session will be "Photo or Recipe Holder." Aug. 4 will be "Painting Clay Pots." Aug. 11 will be "Gardening Glove Treasure"; the workshop for Aug. 18 has yet to be decided. All workshops are open to the public. Please bring scissors, pencils and small paintbrushes. Coffee and tea will be furnished. Call Mary Frances Lawrie for information at (727) 397-8719. ...more

July 24, 2008

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July 9, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Classes WORKSHOPS: The Garden Club of St. Petersburg will be holding Coffee & Garden Crafts Workshops from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Mondays July 7 through Aug. 18. ...more

July 3, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Event HIBISCUS SHOW: The Sunset Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society will hold its annual Hibiscus Show and Plant Sale from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Faith Presbyterian Church, 11501 Walker Ave. N., Seminole. Admission is free. For information, call Tom Miller at (727) 530-9118, or Fred Roush at (727) 784-5068, or go to www.sunsetchapter.org. ...more

June 26, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Events HIBISCUS SHOW: The Sunset Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society will hold its annual Hibiscus Show and Plant Sale from 1 to 4 p.m. June 28 at Faith Presbyterian Church, 11501 Walker Ave. N., Seminole. Admission is free. For information, call Tom Miller at (727) 530-9118, or Fred Roush at (727) 784-5068, or go to www.sunset ...more

June 19, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Events NATIVE PLANT WEEKEND: The Butterfly, Herb & Native Plant Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday June 15 at USF Botanical Gardens. ...more

June 12, 2008