LAWN CHAIR LECTURE SERIES Lakeland
“Thinking Outside the Sidewalk.”
WHEN: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday
COST: Free
LOCATION: Peterson Nursery and Garden Center, Inc., 2184 E. County Road 540A
PHONE: 644-6491 for reservations or information.
GARDEN/LANDSCAPE LECTURES PROGRAM Lakeland
Presented by the city of Lakeland Beautification Board and Lakeland Parks and Recreation. Topic is “Landscaping For Winter Color.”
WHEN: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19
COST: Free
LOCATION: Larry Jackson Branch Library, North Florida Avenue
PHONE: 644-6491TOURFALL GARDEN TOUR Plant City
Plant City Garden Club event features gardens ranging from suburban to country settings.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
COST: $10 tickets can be purchased day of the tour or in advance at All A Bloom Florist or by sending a check and self addressed stamped envelope to the club at P.O. Box 3471, Plant City, FL 33566. Funds raised support scholarships to high school students, Camp Wekiva and Veteran’s Memorial Park.
PHONE: 813-754-8685ROSESCENTRAL FLORIDA HERITAGE ROSE SOCIETY Lakeland
Program on “Rose Garden Timing” by Jeff and Debbie Coolidge, owners of Cool Roses in West Palm Beach.
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Sunday
LOCATION: Third floor, Jack M. Berry Citrus Building, Florida Southern College
COST: Free
PHONE: 647-1548bonsaiBONSAI SOCIETY OF LAKELAND
WHEN: 7 p.m. third Thursdays
LOCATION: Room D-3, First United Methodist Church, 72 Lake Morton Drive
PHONE: 860-1173ORCHIDSRIDGE ORCHID SOCIETY Bartow
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays
LOCATION: Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave.
PHONE: 859-5060
violetsFIRST LAKELAND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. fourth Saturdays
LOCATION: Lakeland Police Station, 219 N. Massachusetts Ave.
PHONE: 686-9059 GARDEN CLUBSBAREFOOT GARDENER ORGANIC GARDEN CLUB Lakeland
Members share knowledge on how to grow or where to obtain local, organic fruits and vegetables through the Yahoo group, the Web site, Facebook, classes or field trips.
WHEN: Visit www.thebarefootgardener.org for events
PHONE: 904-8620, email pegjeffcamp@yahoo.com
CAMELLIA GARDEN CLUB Winter Haven
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. second Thursdays
LOCATION: Winter Haven Garden Center
PHONE: 632-6405
FORT MEADE GARDEN CLUB
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. fourth Wednesdays
LOCATION: Presbyterian New Covenant House, 205 E. Broadway
PHONE: 285-8199, 285-9176, email swamporchid@comcast.net
GARDEN CLUB OF LAKE WALES
WHEN: 10 a.m. fourth Mondays
LOCATION: Women’s Club, 275 Park Ave.
PHONE: 676-6644
THE GARDEN CLUB OF LAKELAND, INC.
Circles meet Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning, Thursday evening and Friday morning, the third week of each month. New members welcome, experts and beginners.
PHONE: Eva Johnson, president, 863-815-7139; Cheryl Doyle, membership, 863-701-2815
PLANTERS’ GARDEN CLUB Winter Haven
WHEN: First Wednesdays
LOCATION: Members’ homes
PHONE: 602-5728
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