1 1/2 Hours

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
2:00pm- 3:30pm
Location: 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor

Have you ever thought “What a waste!” when you see the rain water pouring out of your down spout and then down the street? By attending this workshop, presented by Wilma Holley, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, you will learn how save that water in a recycled plastic barrel for later use. The collected water is safe for use on your potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, and special plant collections. All attendees will receive set-up instructions and a reference booklet.

This class is free.

1 1/2 Hours

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
6:15pm- 7:45pm
Location: 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor

Have you ever thought “What a waste!” when you see the rain water pouring out of your down spout and then down the street? By attending this workshop, presented by Wilma Holley, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, you will learn how save that water in a recycled plastic barrel for later use. The collected water is safe for use on your potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, and special plant collections. All attendees will receive set-up instructions and a reference booklet.

This class is free.

2 1/2 Hours

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
6:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Location: Pinellas County Extension

This is Florida Style Gardening class number 4.

Want to uncover the secrets to gardening the Florida-Friendly way?

Join us January 19, January 26, February 2, February 16, and February 23, 2010 for a gardening series that will put success right at your fingertips. This useful information will help gardeners dig right into improving landscape design and maintenance.

This class is intended as a follow-up to the February 2 Concepts of Landscape Design class or to those who may have designed landscape plans on their own and would like to attend just this class. Landscape designers will be on hand to review your plans and ideas as well as assess plant selections based upon the design principle of Right Plant/Right Place. Plant selection, installation, and establishment procedures will also be discussed.


Price: $15.00

2 1/2 Hours

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
6:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Location: Pinellas County Extension

This is Florida Style Gardening class number 5.

Want to uncover the secrets to gardening the Florida-Friendly way?

Join us January 19, January 26, February 2, February 16, and February 23, 2010 for a gardening series that will put success right at your fingertips. This useful information will help gardeners dig right into improving landscape design and maintenance.

In this last class of the series attendees will learn the concepts of Landscape Maintenace for Florida-Friendly Yards, including proper pruning of trees and shrubs, using fertilizers and pesticides efficiently and effectively, which mulch is the best and how much to use, and how to condition your landscape to be more drought tolerant.


Price: $15.00

1 Hour

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: West St. Petersburg Community Library
6605 5 Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, Fl.

Join Jason Beck, Pinellas County Extension Master Gardner, to learn how to choose the right Florida native plants for your yard by considering light requirements, water needs and soil type.

This class is free.

1 1/2 Hours

Saturday, March 6, 2010
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Pinellas County Extension

Have you ever thought “What a waste!” when you see the rain water pouring out of your gutter down spout and then down the street? By attending this workshop you will learn how save that water in a recycled plastic barrel for later use. The collected water is safe for use on your potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, and special plant collections. All attendees will receive set-up instructions and a reference booklet for free.

Advance registration for this free class and pre-payment for rain barrels required. Your rain barrel will be available for pick up on the day of the class if you choose “Participant with Rain Barrel” on step 4 of the registration process. If you do not want to purchase a rain barrel please select “Participant” by using the drop down arrow.

Rain Barrels are $30 plus tax.

1 1/2 Hours

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
2:00 pm- 3:30pm
Location: 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor

Learn how to care for your Florida lawn. Pam Brown, Extension Agent Emeritus, will share tips on when and how to water, fertilize and mow your lawn. She will also discuss some of the challenges of caring for a lawn in Florida and what to do to overcome these challenges. Free. Registration required by Tuesday, March 9.

This class is free.

1 1/2 Hours

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
6:15pm- 7:45pm
Location: 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor

Learn how to care for your Florida lawn. Pam Brown, Extension Agent Emeritus, will share tips on when and how to water, fertilize and mow your lawn. She will also discuss some of the challenges of caring for a lawn in Florida and what to do to overcome these challenges. Free. Registration required by Tuesday, March 9.

This class is free.

1 Hour

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: West St. Petersburg Community Library
6605 5 Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, Fl.

Join Master Gardeners Richard and Terry Berube, as you hear their instructions on how to properly repot orchids so as to maximize plant health and growth.

This class is free.

1 1/2 Hours

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
2:00 pm- 3:30pm
Location: 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor

Insider’s Tips from the Plant Clinic: What makes some gardens thrive, while others struggle, despite one’s best efforts? Frustrated residents often ask for advice only after a problem has overwhelmed both the garden and the gardener. Based on experiences at the Lawn and Garden Help Desk, UF/IFAS Master Gardener Nancy Bevilacqua will share ways to prevent and avoid trouble in your home landscape. Free. Registration required by Tuesday, April 13. To register, visit www.pinellascountyextension.org, click on the “Online Class Registration” button and then the “Lawn & Garden” tab. You may also call (727) 582-2100 to register.

This class is free.

1 1/2 Hours

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
6:15 pm- 7:45pm
Location: 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor

Insider’s Tips from the Plant Clinic: What makes some gardens thrive, while others struggle, despite one’s best efforts? Frustrated residents often ask for advice only after a problem has overwhelmed both the garden and the gardener. Based on experiences at the Lawn and Garden Help Desk, UF/IFAS Master Gardener Nancy Bevilacqua will share ways to prevent and avoid trouble in your home landscape. Free. Registration required by Tuesday, April 13. To register, visit www.pinellascountyextension.org, click on the “Online Class Registration” button and then the “Lawn & Garden” tab. You may also call (727) 582-2100 to register.

This class is free.

1 1/2 Hours

Saturday, April 17, 2010
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Pinellas County Extension

Have you ever thought “What a waste!” when you see the rain water pouring out of your gutter down spout and then down the street? By attending this workshop you will learn how save that water in a recycled plastic barrel for later use. The collected water is safe for use on your potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, and special plant collections. All attendees will receive set-up instructions and a reference booklet for free.

Advance registration for this free class and pre-payment for rain barrels required. Your rain barrel will be available for pick up on the day of the class if you choose “Participant with Rain Barrel” on step 4 of the registration process. If you do not want to purchase a rain barrel please select “Participant” by using the drop down arrow.

Rain Barrels are $30 plus tax.

1 Hour

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
2:00 pm- 3:00pm
Location: West St. Petersburg Community Library
6605 5 Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, Fl.

Learn how to care for your Florida lawn. Pam Brown, Extension Agent Emeritus, will share tips on when and how to water, fertilize and mow your lawn. She will also discuss some of the challenges of caring for a lawn in Florida and what to do to overcome these challenges.

This class is free.

1 Hour

Saturday, May 1, 2010
9:00am- 10:30 am
Location: Pinellas County Extension

This grant-funded program comes to you at no cost!
Do you think making compost out of your yard waste is complicated?

Join Dale Armstrong and Wilma Holley for this informative workshop to learn how easy it can be. Just add your kitchen scraps to your yard clippings and compost happens! Adding compost to Florida’s sandy soil provides much-needed organic material and nutrients while improving its water-holding capacity. Recycling your yard waste by turning it into compost rather than sending it to the landfill is a sustainable practice!

To get you started, attendees will receive one compost bin per household courtesy of Pinellas County Utilities Solid Waste Operations Department.

This Grant-Funded program is free.

1 1/2 Hours

Saturday, May 22, 2010
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Pinellas County Extension

Have you ever thought “What a waste!” when you see the rain water pouring out of your gutter down spout and then down the street? By attending this workshop you will learn how save that water in a recycled plastic barrel for later use. The collected water is safe for use on your potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, and special plant collections. All attendees will receive set-up instructions and a reference booklet for free.

Advance registration for this free class and pre-payment for rain barrels required. Your rain barrel will be available for pick up on the day of the class if you choose “Participant with Rain Barrel” on step 4 of the registration process. If you do not want to purchase a rain barrel please select “Participant” by using the drop down arrow.

Rain Barrels are $30 plus tax.

1 Hour

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: West St. Petersburg Community Library
6605 5 Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, Fl.

UF/IFAS Master Gardener John Hood presents an overview of bromeliads, covering everything you need to know from the different types, their sizes and growth habits as well as how to care for them, propagate, pot and mount them. Bromiliads do quite well in a Florida landscape requiring very little care and thrive in shady locations.

This class is free.

1 1/2 Hours

Saturday, June 26, 2010
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Pinellas County Extension

Have you ever thought “What a waste!” when you see the rain water pouring out of your gutter down spout and then down the street? By attending this workshop you will learn how save that water in a recycled plastic barrel for later use. The collected water is safe for use on your potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, and special plant collections. All attendees will receive set-up instructions and a reference booklet for free.

Advance registration for this free class and pre-payment for rain barrels required. Your rain barrel will be available for pick up on the day of the class if you choose “Participant with Rain Barrel” on step 4 of the registration process. If you do not want to purchase a rain barrel please select “Participant” by using the drop down arrow.

Rain Barrels are $30 plus tax.

1 Hour

Saturday, July 17, 2010
9:00am- 10:30 am
Location: Pinellas County Extension

This grant-funded program comes to you at no cost!
Do you think making compost out of your yard waste is complicated?

Join Dale Armstrong and Wilma Holley for this informative workshop to learn how easy it can be. Just add your kitchen scraps to your yard clippings and compost happens! Adding compost to Florida’s sandy soil provides much-needed organic material and nutrients while improving its water-holding capacity. Recycling your yard waste by turning it into compost rather than sending it to the landfill is a sustainable practice!

To get you started, attendees will receive one compost bin per household courtesy of Pinellas County Utilities Solid Waste Operations Department.

This Grant-Funded program is free.

1 1/2 Hours

Saturday, August 14, 2010
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Pinellas County Extension

Have you ever thought “What a waste!” when you see the rain water pouring out of your gutter down spout and then down the street? By attending this workshop you will learn how save that water in a recycled plastic barrel for later use. The collected water is safe for use on your potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, and special plant collections. All attendees will receive set-up instructions and a reference booklet for free.

Advance registration for this free class and pre-payment for rain barrels required. Your rain barrel will be available for pick up on the day of the class if you choose “Participant with Rain Barrel” on step 4 of the registration process. You have a choice of one or two barrels. If you do not want to purchase a rain barrel please select “Participant” by using the drop down arrow.

Rain Barrels are $30 plus tax.

1 Hour

Saturday, September 11, 2010
9:00am- 10:30 am
Location: Pinellas County Extension

This grant-funded program comes to you at no cost!
Do you think making compost out of your yard waste is complicated?

Join Dale Armstrong and Wilma Holley for this informative workshop to learn how easy it can be. Just add your kitchen scraps to your yard clippings and compost happens! Adding compost to Florida’s sandy soil provides much-needed organic material and nutrients while improving its water-holding capacity. Recycling your yard waste by turning it into compost rather than sending it to the landfill is a sustainable practice!

To get you started, attendees will receive one compost bin per household courtesy of Pinellas County Utilities Solid Waste Operations Department.

This Grant-Funded program is free.