Calendar
Contact Anne Yasalonis or David Shibles for further information at (863) 519-8677 Ext. 121 and 109 for additional information on the events listed below.
Homeowner Programs
Florida Yards and Neighborhood Programs
Lakeland Farmers' Curb Market
Know Where It Flows: Watershed Awareness Month, Saturday, November 21st, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 200 N. Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland, FL - Anne Yasalonis
Water Conservation
Master Gardener Training Program
On Tuesdays from September 15th to December 9th - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Polk County Extension Office, 1702 Highway 17/98 South, Bartow, FL - David Shibles
Creating a Rain Barrel
Florida Friendly Plant Selection for Florida Yards
Monday, November 9th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Circle Bar B Reserve, Polk Nature Discovery Center, Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL - Anne Yasalonis
Composting
Vegetable Gardening
Turf Management
Community Events
Backyard Gardener Festival and Plant Sale, Saturday, November 7th, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Polk County Extension Office, Highway 1702 Highway 17/98 South, Bartow, FL - David Shibles
Schedule of classes:
9-9:45 Pests& Diseases of Vegetable
Gardening
Florida Friendly Parks
10-10:45 Flower Arranging
Summer Salads
11-11:45 Natural Pesticides
Gardening in Paradise
12-12:45 Rain Barrels
Butterfly Gardening
For sale items include native and other Florida Friendly Plants, herbs and orchids, palms and trees, vegetable transplants, melaleuca mulch, rain barrels, gardening books and the 2010 Master Gardener Calendars.
Also included are plant and insect identification, free soil pH testing, garden tours and children's activities.
Pesticide License Programs
Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Pesticide Certification Training - Wednesday, November 18th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Polk County Extension Office, 1702 Highway 17/98 South, Bartow, FL - David Shibles
Other Events