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By Times Staff Writer
Published February 29, 2008

Tampa African Violet Society: Mina Menish and Lynne Wilson will talk about "How to Repot" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Seminole Garden Center, 5800 Central Ave. Awards for the winners of the annual spring show also will be awarded. Call 813 989-2934 or (813) 681-1910.

Tampa Bay Orchid Society: The Tampa Bay Orchid Society Show and Sale, "Rainforest Orchid Fantasy" is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 8 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9 at the Bayanihan Arts & Events Center, 14301 Nine Eagles Drive. The event features orchids and orchid supplies, an orchid doctor booth, repotting area and more. Cost is $4. Call (813) 310-7676 or visit www.tampabayorchidsociety.com.

Begonia Show: The 2nd annual Begonia Society of Tampa Bay Begonia Show and Sale is in conjunction with the Temple Terrace Garden Club's Spring Market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 15 at Woodmont Park, 415 Woodmont Ave., Temple Terrace. Call (813) 779-7641 or (813) 838-0374.

Hillsborough County Extension master gardener programs:

- Master gardener Marina D' Abreau will talk about Propagation at 7 p.m. March 10 at the Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road. Call (813) 273-3652.

- Master gardener Pat O'Shea will talk about Butterfly Gardening at 10 a.m. March 11 at the Austin Davis Public Library, 17808 Wayne Road, Odessa. Call (813) 273-3652.

- Master gardener Eileen Hart will talk about Ferns & Staghorns for Florida at 7 p.m. March 11 at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave. Call (813) 273-3652.

- Master gardener Peggy Eggleston will talk about Butterfly Gardening at 10 a.m. March 13 at the New Tampa Regional Library, 1001 Cross Creek Blvd. Call (813) 273-3652.

- Master gardener Lucy Hoyt will talk about Our Top 40 Favorite Plants at 10 a.m. March 15 at the Town 'N Country Regional Library temporary location, Thompson Center Waters, 5455 W Waters Ave., Suite 208. Call (813) 273-3652.

- Master gardener Virginia Overstreet will talk about Nine Steps to a Florida-Friendly Yard at 7 p.m. March 18 at the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway. Call (813) 989-7160.

Send garden announcements to northtampa@sptimes.com or fax to (813) 269-5310.

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