Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Upcoming Plant Sale

One of my favorite gardening events
is coming up this weekend.
I've been saving up to purchase a few more natives
for our backyard,
as well as some perennial peanut and mondo grass.
I'll post about my findings next week.
Looks like the weather is gonna be mighty fine!





Backyard Gardener's Festival

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
9:00 TO 2:00

HELD AT THE

POLK COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE CAMPUS

1702 U.S. HIGHWAY 17 & 98 SOUTH

BARTOW, FL 33830

(863) 519-8677



Seminars

9:30 - 10:15 RAIN BARRELS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 10:30 -11:15 BUTTERFLY GARDENING
11:30 -12:15 LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVE PLANTS
12:30 -1:15 VEGETABLE GARDENING

Garden Problems?

VISIT OUR ASK THE EXPERTS GAZEBO TO CHAT
WITH THE IFAS/POLK COUNTY EXTENSION HORTICULTURIST, DR. DAVID SHIBLES,
AND THE POLK COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS.

Gardening Exhibits

VISIT THE EXHIBITS IN THE STUART CENTER FOR FREE GARDENING IDEAS, INFORMATION AND HAND OUTS.

Selling
BUTTERFLY PLANTS
ORCHIDS
VEGETABLE PLANTS AND HERBS
BROMELIADS AND SUCCULENTS
HOUSE PLANTS
NATIVE PLANTS
RAIN BARRELS
GARDENING BOOKS
2012 CALENDAR
MELALEUCA MULCH
...AND MUCH MORE!

ENJOY A SELF-GUIDED

GARDEN TOUR!

VISIT OUR GARDEN SHOP!

FREE PH SOIL TESTING

BRING A 1 CUP SOIL SAMPLE

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

RAIN OR SHINE
 FREE ADMISSION
 FREE PARKING
 

4 comments:

  1. What a nice event. Cant wait to see what you come home with.

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  2. This sounds like such fun! They have a similar event here in February, it's awesome! Such great knowledge!

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  3. I love garden shows...I always get some great ideas and always don't have enough cash!

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  4. Jane-Me too! ;0)

    Kim-I learn somethin' every time.

    Tracy-Can't get enough of garden shows. I go at the end of the day so I get better deals on plants.

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