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.
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July 2009
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September 2009
October 2009
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Oct 6th – Backyard Wildlife Habitat, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Pat Harris & Lucy Hoyt, Austin Davis Library, 17808 Wayne Rd, Odessa, (813) 273-3652. Oct 7th – Ferns, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, (813) 273-3652. Oct 8th – 15 Must Have Perennials, 12:00 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Oct 8th – Roses, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Laura Fellows, Town ‘N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste 120, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Oct 8th - Home Canning of Vegetables, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 CR 579, Seffner. Class is full. Oct 12th – Good Bugs & Bad Bugs, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827. Oct 12th – Bird Identification for Eastern Hillsborough County, 7:00 PM, Roger Sheets (Tampa Audubon Society), Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W McClendon St, Plant City, (813) 757-9215. Oct 13th – Holiday Plants, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Lesley Fleming, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Oct 13th – Butterflies & Other Pollinators, 7:00 PM, Master Gardeners Lucy Hoyt & Pat Harris, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Oct 13 - Communicating With Your Child / Oct 14th – Compost Happens, 7:00 PM, Barbara Watson (Compost Program Coordinator), Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin 33573, (813) 273-3652. Oct 14th - Lawn Care for Central Florida, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Jim Hawk, Upper Tampa Bay Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, (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 20th – Succulents and Cacti 101, 10:30 AM, Master Gardeners Leslie Atkins & Gary Martin, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Oct 20th – Vermi-Composting, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Harriet Gord-Noghani, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652. Oct 20th - Bromeliads, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Verna Dickey, Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, (813) 989-7160. Oct 20 - Enhancing Your Child's Self Esteem / Positive Discipline Oct 27 - Stress Management / Helping Your Child Succeed in
School Oct 28th - Green Industries Best Management Practices Certification Class (FOR PROFESSIONALS ONLY), 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM, Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 CR 579, Seffner. This class instructs landscape professionals in managing landscapes for the protection of Florida's water quality. Successful participants will earn the certification now required by state law for those applying fertilizer commercially. See the flyer and register on the calendar page of www.prohort.net or contact Carol Carson at (813) 744- 5519 x 104. |
November 2009
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NOVEMBER IS WATERSHED AWARENESS MONTH! CLICK HERE FOR WATERSHED EVENTS. Nov 3rd – Good Bugs, Bad Bugs, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Austin Davis Library, 17808 Wayne Rd, Odessa, (813) 273-3652. Nov 4th – Herbs, 7:00 PM, Monica Brandies (garden writer), Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, (813) 273-3652. 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 7th - FNGLA Plant Auction, 1 PM, Hillsborough County Fair - MORE INFORMATION Nov 9th – Camellias, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827. Nov 9th – Herbal Holidays, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Loretta Clements, Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W McClendon St, Plant City, (813) 757-9215. Nov 10th – Shade Gardens 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Lucy Hoyt, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Nov 10th - Ground Covers, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Dawn Dickens, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Nov 12th – Secrets & Shortcuts of Master Gardeners, 12:00 PM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Nov 12th – Container Gardening, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lucy Hoyt, Town ‘N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste 120, 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 17th – Topiary Design, 10:30 AM, Master Gardeners Adrienne DeNisco & Carol Fanella, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Nov 17th – Dooryard Fruits, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Jimmy & Sally Lee, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652. Nov 17th - Good Bugs, Bad Bugs, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, (813) 989-7160. Nov 17th - Home Canning of Vegetables, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 CR 579, Seffner. This class is full! Nov 18th - Florida-Friendly Landscape Design, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Upper Tampa Bay Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, (813) 273-3652. Nov 24th - Home Canning of Vegetables, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 CR 579, Seffner. This free class includes a demonstration of the complete canning process and instructions for canning vegetables, meat and seafood. Pre-registration required - http://091124homecanning.eventbrite.com. |
December 2009
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Dec 1st - Home Canning of Sweets and Tomatoes, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Pre-registration available at http://homecanning120109.eventbrite.com Dec 2nd, Home Canning of Vegetables and Meats, 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Pre-registration available at http://homecanning120209.eventbrite.com No Scheduled Gardening Talks This Month. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! |
January 2010
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Jan 5th - Secrets & Shortcuts of Master Gardeners, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Pat O'Shea, Austin Davis Library, 17808 Wayne Rd, Odessa, (813) 273-3652. Jan 6th – Dooryard Fruit, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Jim Hawk, Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, (813) 273-3652. Jan 11th – To Prune, or Not to Prune?, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Al Latina, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827. Jan 11th – Fruit and Nut Trees, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Jimmy Lee, Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W McClendon St, Plant City, (813) 757-9215. Jan 12th – Florida-Friendly Yards, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Lesley Fleming, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Jan 12th – Herbs, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Loretta Clements, Seffner-Mango Library, 410 N Kingsway Rd, Seffner, (813) 273-3652. Jan 12th – Camellias, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Jan 13th – Camellias, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin 33573, (813) 273-3652. Jan 13th - The Lazy Gardener, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Pat O'Shea, Upper Tampa Bay Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Jan 14th – Vegetable Gardening, 12:00 PM, Master Gardener John Gibson, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Jan 14th – Exterior Decorating: Gardening with Style, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Kim Friedland, Town ‘N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste 120, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Jan 19th – Camellias, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Jan 19th – Garden Therapy, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lesley Fleming, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652. Jan 19th - Ornamental Grasses, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, (813) 989-7160. Jan 26th - Topiaries, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Adrienne DeNisco & Carol Fanella, North Tampa Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Jan 30th – Bonsai, 10:00 AM, Master Gardener Debbie McLaury, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652. |
February 2010
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Feb 2nd - Lawns, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Jim Hawk, Austin Davis Library, 17808 Wayne Rd, Odessa, (813) 273-3652. Feb 3rd – Hassle-Free Houseplants, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, (813) 273-3652. Feb 8th – Herbs & Spices, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Lucy Hoyt & Pat Harris, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827. Feb 8th – Vegetable Gardening, 7:00PM, Master Gardener Phil Channell, Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W McClendon St, Plant City, (813) 757-9215. Feb 9th – Camellias, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Feb 9th – Propagation, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Seffner-Mango Library, 410 N Kingsway Rd, Seffner, (813) 273-3652. Feb 9th – Propagation, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Marcia McCullough, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Feb 10th – To 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 10th - Native Plants, 7:00 PM, Ardell O'Neil (Florida Native Plant Society), Upper Tampa Bay Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Feb 11th – Bromeliads, 12:00 PM, Master Gardener Verna Dickey, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Feb 11th – Hassle-Free Houseplants, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Town ‘N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste 120, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Feb 13th - Compost Happens (8:30 AM), Water-Wise (9:30 AM), Rain Barrel (10:30 AM) Workshops. Pre-registration required. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING DECEMBER 13, 2009. Feb 16th – Palms, 10:30 AM, Marina D’Abreau (Horticulture Agent), Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Feb 16th – Wildflowers & Native Plants, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652. Feb 16th - Spices, Herbs, & Other Oddities, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Lucy Hoyt & Pat Harris, Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, (813) 989-7160. Feb 23rd - Good Bugs, Bad Bugs, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, North Tampa Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. Feb 27th – Hummingbirds: Get Those Hummers!, 10:00 AM, Master Gardener Heather Diaz, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652. |
March 2010
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March 2nd - 9 Steps to a Florida Yard, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lynn Barber, Austin Davis Library, 17808 Wayne Rd, Odessa, (813) 273-3652. March 3rd – Bromeliads, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Verna Dickey, Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, (813) 273-3652. March 6th - Compost Happens (8:30 AM), Water-Wise (9:30 AM), Rain Barrel (10:30 AM) Workshops. Pre-registration required. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING DECEMBER 13, 2009. March 8th – Growing Vegetables in the Landscape, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Adrienne DeNisco & Carol Fanella, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827. March 9th – Lawn Care, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Jim Hawk, New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. March 9th – Eat My Garbage (Vermi-Composting), 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Harriet Gord-Noghani, Seffner-Mango Library, 410 N Kingsway Rd, Seffner, (813) 273-3652. March 9th – Rain 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 80 people. Certificates will be distributed (1 per household) and may be redeemed for a free rain barrel at the Extension Office in Seffner. March 10th – Hassle-Free Houseplants, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin 33573, (813) 273-3652. March 10th - Ground Covers, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Upper Tampa Bay Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. March 11th – Hummingbirds: Get Those Hummers!, 12:00 PM, Master Gardener Heather Diaz, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. March 11th – Shade Gardening, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Town ‘N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste 120, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. March 15th – Water Resources for the Future, 7:00 PM, Ed Hobin (Southwest Florida Water Management District), Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W McClendon St, Plant City, (813) 757-9215. March 16th – Landscape Pitfalls, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. March 16th –Orchid Basics & Repotting, 6:30 PM, Master Gardeners Peggy & Darry D Eggleston, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652. March 16th - To Prune, or Not to Prune?, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Al Latina, Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, (813) 989-7160. March 23rd - Tampa Gardens of the Past, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lucy Hoyt, North Tampa Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. |
April 2010
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April 3rd - Compost Happens (8:30 AM), Water-Wise (9:30 AM), Rain Barrel (10:30 AM) Workshops. Pre-registration required. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING DECEMBER 13, 2009. April 6th - Wildflowers, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Austin Davis Library, 17808 Wayne Rd, Odessa, (813) 273-3652. April 7th – Native Plants, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, (813) 273-3652. April 8th – Edible Landscapes, 12:00 PM, Master Gardener Lee Medart, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. April 12th – Butterflies & Other Pollinators, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lucy Hoyt & Pat Harris, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827. April 12th – Landscaping with Native Plants, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W McClendon St, Plant City, (813) 757-9215. April 13th – Fun with Orchids, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Al Latina, Town ‘N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste 120, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. April 13th – Salvias, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Becky Ellis, Seffner-Mango Library, 410 N Kingsway Rd, Seffner, (813) 273-3652. April 13th – Organic Gardening, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. April 14th – Daylilies, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Harriet Gord-Noghani, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin 33573, (813) 273-3652. April 14th - Butterfly Gardening, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Patricia Neemeh, Upper Tampa Bay Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. April 20th – Wicked Weeds: Invasive Plants, 10:30 AM, Marina D’Abreau (Horticulture Agent), Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. April 20th – Herbs from A-Z, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Loretta Clements, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652. April 20th - The Lazy Gardener, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Pat O'Shea, Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, (813) 989-7160. April 27th - Wildflowers, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, North Tampa Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. |
May 2010
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May 4th - Rain Barrels, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Austin Davis Library, 17808 Wayne Rd, Odessa, (813) 273-3652. No pre-registration, but seating limited to the first 80 people. Certificates will be distributed (1 per household) and may be redeemed for a free rain barrel at the Extension Office in Seffner. May 5th – Butterflies, 7:00 PM, Monica Brandies (garden writer), Bloomingdale Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, (813) 273-3652. May 10th – Hassle-Free Houseplants, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827. May 10th – Tools for the Garden: How to Maintain Your Equipment, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Leon Perry, Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W McClendon St, Plant City, (813) 757-9215. May 11th – Succulents & 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 11th – 15 Must-Have Perennials, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Seffner-Mango Library, 410 N Kingsway Rd, Seffner, (813) 273-3652. May 11th – Salvias, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Lesley Fleming, Jimmie B Keel Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. May 12th – Q & 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 12th - Dooryard Fruit, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Jim Hawk, Upper Tampa Bay Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. May 13th – Roses, 12:00 PM, Master Gardener Norma Bean, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. May 13th – Begonias, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Town ‘N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste 120, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. May 18th – The Lazy Gardener, 10:30 AM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. May 18th – Succulents & Cacti 101, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Leslie Atkins, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (813) 273-3652. May 18th - Hassle-Free Houseplants, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lynn Barber, Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, (813) 989-7160. May 25th - Daylilies, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Harriet Gord-Noghani, North Tampa Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa, (813) 273-3652. |
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.