Tampa and Hillsborough County
Gardening Classes Calendar

All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Find addresses, maps and telephone numbers of Hillsborough County Libraries where Master Gardener Plant Clinics are held.

2009:

July
August
September
October
November
December

2010:

January
February
March
April
May                                 June

July 2009

July 11th - Compost Happens (8:30 AM), Water-Wise (9:30 AM), Rain Barrel (10:30 AM) Workshops. Pre-registration required ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FULL

July 22nd - Rain Barrel Workshop, 10:00 AM, Hillsborough County Extension. Pre-registration required. THE WORKSHOP IS FULL

July 21st - Compost Happens (9:30 AM) & Water-Wise (10:30 AM) Workshops. Pre-registration required. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FULL

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August 2009

Aug 15th - Compost Happens (8:30 AM), Water-Wise (9:30 AM), Rain Barrel (10:30 AM) Workshops. Pre-registration required. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FULL

Aug 20th - Rain Barrel Workshop, 10:00 AM, Hillsborough County Extension. Pre-registration required. THE WORKSHOP IS FULL

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September 2009

Sept 8thSucculents & Cacti 101, 7:00 PM, Master Gardeners Leslie Atkins, Gary Martin & Fern Kinion, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Sept 9th – Native Plants, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin  33573, (813) 273-3652. 

Sept 10thRain Barrels, 10:30 AM, Lynn Barber (FYN Agent), Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa. No pre-registration, but seating limited to the first 90 people. Certificates will be distributed (1 per household) and may be redeemed for a free rain barrel at the Extension Office in Seffner.

Sept 10thButterfly Gardening, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Sept 12th - Compost Happens (8:30 AM), Water-Wise (9:30 AM), Rain Barrel (10:30 AM) Workshops. Pre-registration required. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FULL

Sept 14th9 Steps to a Florida-Friendly Yard, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lesley Fleming, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

Sept 15thHigh Color, Low Maintenance Gardening, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

Sept 15thGingers, Master Gardener Lucy Hoyt, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

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October 2009

Oct 8th15 Must Have Perennials, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Oct 8thHerbs 101, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Loretta Clements, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Oct 12thGood Bugs & Bad Bugs, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

Oct 13thButterflies & Other Pollinators, 7:00 PM, Master Gardeners Lucy Hoyt & Pat Harris, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Oct 14th – Compost Happens, 7:00 PM, Lynn Barber (FYN Agent), Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin  33573, (813) 273-3652. 

Oct 17th - Compost Happens (8:30 AM), Water-Wise (9:30 AM), Rain Barrel (10:30 AM) Workshops. Pre-registration required. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FULL

Oct 20thSucculents and Cacti 101, Master Gardeners Leslie Atkins & Gary Martin, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Oct 20thVermi-Composting, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Harriet Gord-Noghani, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

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November 2009

Nov 4th – Vines and Other Creepy Things, 7:00 PM, Master Gardeners Peggy & Darry D Eggleston, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin  33573, (813) 273-3652. 

Nov 9thCamellias, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

Nov 10th -  Ground Covers, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Dawn Dickens, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Nov 12thSecrets & Shortcuts of Master Gardeners, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Nov 12thBackyard Wildlife Habitat, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Lesley Fleming, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Nov 14th - Compost Happens (8:30 AM), Water-Wise (9:30 AM), Rain Barrel (10:30 AM) Workshops. Pre-registration required. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FULL

Nov 17thTopiary Design, Master Gardeners Adrienne DeNisco & Carol Fanella, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Nov 17thDooryard Fruits, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Jimmy & Sally Lee, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

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December 2009

No Scheduled Talks This Month.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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January 2010

Jan 11thTo Prune, or Not to Prune?, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Al Latina, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

Jan 12thCamellias, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Jan 13thCamellias, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin  33573, (813) 273-3652.

Jan 14thVegetables, Master Gardener John Gibson, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Jan 14thTopiaries, 10:30 AM, Master Gardeners Adrienne DeNisco & Carol Fanella, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Jan 19thCamellias, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Jan 19thGarden Therapy, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lesley Fleming, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

Jan 30thBonsai, 10:00 AM, Master Gardener Debbie McLaury, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

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February 2010

Feb 8thHerbs & Spices, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Lucy Hoyt & Pat Harris, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

Feb 9thPropagation, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Marcia McCullough, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Feb 10thTo Prune, or Not to Prune?, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Al Latina, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin  33573, (813) 273-3652.

Feb 11thBromeliads, Master Gardener Verna Dickey, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Feb 11thCamellias, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Feb 16thPalms, Marina D’Abreau (Horticulture Agent), Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Feb 16thWildflowers & Native Plants, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

Feb 27thHummingbirds: Get Those Hummers!, 10:00 AM, Master Gardener Heather Diaz, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

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March 2010

March 8thGrowing Vegetables in the Landscape, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Adrienne DeNisco & Carol Fanella, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

March 9thRain Barrels, 7:00 PM, Lynn Barber (FYN Agent), Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa. No pre-registration, but seating limited to the first 90 people. Certificates will be distributed (1 per household) and may be redeemed for a free rain barrel at the Extension Office in Seffner.

March 10thHassle-Free Houseplants, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin  33573, (813) 273-3652.

March 11thHummingbirds: Get Those Hummers!, Heather Diaz, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

March 11thLawn Care, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Jim Hawk, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

March 16thLandscape Pitfalls, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

March 16thOrchid Basics & Repotting, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Peggy & Darry D Eggleston, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

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April 2010

April 8thEdible Landscapes, Master Gardener Lee Medart, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

April 8thShade Gardens, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Lucy Hoyt, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

April 12thButterflies & Other Pollinators, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lucy Hoyt & Pat Harris, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

April 13thOrganic Gardening, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

April 14thDaylilies, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Harriet Gord-Noghani, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin  33573, (813) 273-3652.

April 20thWicked Weeds: Invasive Plants, Marina D’Abreau (Horticulture Agent), Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

April 20thHerbs from A-Z, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Loretta Clements, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

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May 2010

May 10thHassle-Free Houseplants, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

May 12thQ & A Time with Master Gardeners, 7:00 PM, Master Gardeners JoAnn Hoffman, Eileen Hart, Peggy Eggleston & Carolyne Roberts, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin  33573, (813) 273-3652.

May 13thRoses, Master Gardener Norma Bean, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

May 13thSucculents & Cacti 101, 10:30 AM, Master Gardeners Leslie Atkins, Gary Martin, & Fern Kinion, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

May 18thThe Lazy Gardener, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

May 18thSucculents & Cacti 101, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Leslie Atkins, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652.

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June 2010

 

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Hillsborough Extension Service
5339 County Rd 579
Seffner, Fl., 33584-3334
    813-744-5519
    813-744-5776 fax
Business hours: 8-5
Days open: Monday - Friday

Serving all of Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Brandon, Temple Terrace, Lutz, Riverview, Ruskin, Sun City Center, and Plant City and neighboring communities.