Tampa and Hillsborough County
Gardening Classes Calendar

2009:

July
August
September
October
November
December

2010:

January
February
March
April
May                                 June

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

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

Sept 8^th – Succulents & 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 10^th – Rain 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 10^th – Butterfly 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 14^th – 9 Steps to a Florida-Friendly Yard, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Lesley Fleming, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

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

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

Oct 8^th – 15 Must Have Perennials, Master Gardener Virginia Overstreet, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

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

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

Oct 13^th – 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 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 20^th – Succulents and Cacti 101, Master Gardeners Leslie Atkins & Gary Martin, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

Oct 20^th – Vermi-Composting, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Harriet Gord-Noghani, Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Dr., (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 9^th – Camellias, 6:30 PM, Master Gardener Eileen Hart, Lutz Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd, (813) 264-3827.

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

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

Nov 12^th – Backyard 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 17^th – Topiary Design, Master Gardeners Adrienne DeNisco & Carol Fanella, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

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

No Scheduled Talks This Month.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 10^th – 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 11^th – Bromeliads, Master Gardener Verna Dickey, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

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

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

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

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

March 8^th – 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 9^th – 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 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 10^th – Hassle-Free Houseplants, 7:00 PM, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Southshore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin  33573, (813) 273-3652.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 12^th – 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 13^th – Roses, Master Gardener Norma Bean, Jan Platt Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

May 13^th – 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 18^th – The Lazy Gardener, Master Gardener Pat O’Shea, Charles Fendig Library, 3909 W Neptune St, Tampa, (813) 273-3652.

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