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Garden Calendar

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 12, 2008

Pruning Basics: 10-11:30 a.m. Sat., Pinellas County Extension Service, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Pam Brown demonstrates proper pruning techniques for beautiful landscapes and healthy plants. Free, but registration required. 727 582-2673.

Growing Orchids: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S Palm Ave., Sarasota. Learn which orchid types are best suited in Florida; tour orchids in the greenhouse. $45. (941) 366-5731, ext. 239. selby.org.

Veggie Tales: 10-11 a.m. today, Pinellas County Extension Service, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Family Fun program shows how to prepare spring vegetable garden; plant a seed, end with stroll through the Market in the Park. Free, but registration required. (727) 582-2673.

Easy Trees: 10 a.m. today, Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 19490 Oliver St., Brooksville. Find out which trees are easy to grow. Free. (352) 754-4433.

Florida Friendly Yard Design: 1-2:30 p.m. today, Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Design an attractive yard that requires less maintenance and less water. Free, but registration required. (727) 453-6800.

African Violets: 1 p.m. today, Enrichment Center at Oak Hill Hospital , 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Fantasy African Violet Club meets; information on care of violets and gesneriads. Free. (352) 398-1679.

Invasive Species: 7 p.m. Wed., Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. Suncoast Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society meets with update on Hillsborough's Invasive Species Task Force. Call (813) 960-8132.

Discovery Tour: 1-2:30 p.m. Sun., Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Overview of the gardens and Extension Service. Call to register. (727) 582-2581. www.flbg.org.

Coquina Key Garden Club: 7 p.m. Mon., Coquina Key Clubhouse, 3850 Pompano Drive SE, St. Petersburg. Program on the history of the island and its gardens. (727) 895-5116.

Landscape Design: 7 p.m. Mon., Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. Elfers Centennial Garden Club meets; program by master gardener on landscape design. Free. (727) 376-2862.

Attracting Wildlife: 10 a.m. Tue., Forest Oaks Government Plaza, 7479 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Plan a landscape that attracts beneficial wildlife in free program. First come, first seated. (352) 754-4433.

Vegetables For Florida: 10 a.m. Wed., Belleair Beach City Hall, 444 Causeway Blvd., Belleair Beach. Belleair Beach Island Garden Club meets with "Growing Vegetables in Florida" program; bring plant to exchange for Grow & Share, plus potluck dish. Free. (727) 517-3618.

Design Challenge: 11 a.m. Wed., Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave. Take the Bay Bouquet Garden Club's Team Design Challenge; guests welcome. Free. (727) 734-2058.

Backyard Habitat: 7-8:30 p.m. Fri., Chinsegut Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsay Road (CR 476), Brooksville. Create a backyard habitat for birds, butterflies, bats and other Florida wildlife. Free, but registration required. (352) 754-6722.

Air Potato Pickup: 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 19, Hammock Park, 1900 San Mateo Drive, Dunedin. Volunteers needed to help clear park of air potato vines; wear closed shoes, gloves. Free picnic lunch provided; RSVP required. (727) 812-4545.

Achimines: 10 a.m. Jan. 19, at 402 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. Learn about Achimines,a tropical flowering plant related to gloxinia and also called Star of India, at meeting of Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society. Call (727) 447-2898.

Bounty of Blooming Bulbs: 10 a.m. Jan. 22, Forest Oaks Government Plaza, 7479 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Learn to grow blooming flower bulbs in free Extension Service program. First come, first seated. (352) 754-4433.

Sweetwater Sunday Organic Market: noon-4 p.m. Sundays, 6942 W Comanche Ave., Tampa. (813) 887-4066 or www.sweetwater-organic.org.

Saturday Morning Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, along Central Avenue from First to Second streets, downtown St. Petersburg. (727) 455-4921 or www.saturdaymorningmarket.com.

Largo Harvest Marketplace: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays, Ulmer Park, 301 West Bay Drive, Largo. (727) 587-6740, ext. 5017.

Pinellas County Market in the Park: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Pinellas County Extension Service, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. (727) 582-2100.

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