County Extension schedules casual gardening classes
Cultivate your green thumb with a series of free casual-gardening classes presented by Volusia County’s master gardeners and extension agents.
With few exceptions, practical demonstrations, handouts and the use of visual aids are planned. There also will be time set aside in each class to discuss participants’ questions and landscape concerns.UF/IFAS Volusia County Master Gardeners present
Gardening Florida Style
A six-week series, from Feb. 10 to March 18, 2011, presented on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
DeBary Hall Historic Site
210 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary, FL 32713
| Feb. 10, 2011 1:00 Landscape Design 2:00 Plant Selection 3:00 Annuals and Perennials Feb. 17, 2011 1:00 Natives and Invasives 2:00 Soil and Fertilization 3:00 Irrigation Feb. 24, 2011 1:00 Turf 2:00 Cold Protection 3:00 Edible Landscape |
March 3, 2011 1:00 Citrus 2:00 Diagnosing Problems 3:00 Container Gardening March 10, 2011 1:00 Wildlife 2:00 Pruning 3:00 Managing Pests March 17, 2011 1:00 Water Gardens 2:00 Propagation 3:00 Composting |
Edgewater classes
Edgewater Library, 103 Indian River Blvd.
Programs start at 10 a.m.
- Oct. 20: Florida Friendly Yards
David Griffis, UF Natural Resource Agent- Nov. 17: Cold/Drought Protection
Howard Jeffries, arborist, Volusia County master gardener- Jan. 19: Vegetable and fruit gardening
Rich Cherry, Volusia County master gardener
Grace Matthews, Volusia County master gardener- Feb. 16: Growing Roses in Florida
Karen Stauderman – UF Residential Horticulture Agent- March 16: Plant Propagation
Julie Tyson and Jo Wormington, Volusia xounty master gardenersFor more information and registration, please call the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension at 386-822-5778 in DeLand, 386-257-6012 in Daytona Beach, or 386-423-3368 in New Smyrna Beach.
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