Plants and markets
• Longleaf Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in downtown Longleaf, off Starkey Boulevard and State Road 54, New Port Richey.
• Baker House plant sale and open house, 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday and the third Saturday of every month, October through May. The historic Baker House is at 5744 Moog Road, behind Centennial Park Branch Library. Plants for sale by Elfers Centennial Garden Club. For information, call (727) 372-9954.
• The Market, featuring plants and other gardening goods, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every other Saturday at West Pasco Habitat for Humanity, 4131 Madison St., New Port Richey. For information call (727) 859-9038 or search for West Pasco Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Facebook.
• Spring Hill Garden Club’s Plant Nursery is open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Mondays at 1489 Parker Ave., off Spring Hill Drive (four-tenths of a mile from U.S. 19). Through the end of the year, the club will sell plants at a 50 percent discount. A variety of plants that grow well in this area are available, and qualified personnel will assist the public in selecting the right plant for the right place. People may also visit the nearby Nature Coast Botanical Gardens, the “best kept secret in Hernando County,” which is open daily from sunup to sundown. For information call (352) 683-9933 or visit www.naturecoastgardens.com.
• Fresh Market at Wiregrass, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1 and the first Saturday of each month at the Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel. Features produce, Florida-grown plants and locally made jams, salsas, seasonings and sauces, plus the works of local artists. For information visit tampabaymarkets.com.
• Fresh Friday Night Farmer’s Market, 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 7 at Railroad Square in downtown New Port Richey (on Nebraska Avenue between Grand Boulevard and Adams Street). Vendors will sell produce, plants and specialty foods such as fish, meats, cheeses, bakery items, jellies and jams, honey, nuts, coffee and ethnic foods. There will be demonstrations, gardening tips and live entertainment. This seasonal market will continue every Friday from Jan. 4 to April 26. For information visit www.nprmainstreet.com.
• Hernando County Farmers Market runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at 2450 U.S. 19, Spring Hill.
• Sweetwater Sunday Market is from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, Hanley Road and Comanche Avenue, Tampa. Includes native plants, fresh organic produce and products from green vendors and artisans. Live music from 1 to 3 p.m.; open mic from noon to 1 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m.
• Dunedin Green Market is open every Friday and Saturday for its 9th season, featuring a wide variety of vendors offering organic produce, cheeses, artisan bread, plants and herbs, local honey, all natural pet treats, pickles, Alaskan Salmon, Florida seafood, olive salad, pastries and orchids. The market, located at Pioneer Park at Main Street and Douglas Avenue in downtown Dunedin, is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through the end of April; Saturday hours will move to 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from May through July.
Seminars
• Preparing for Cold Weather, 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 1 at Pasco County Fairgrounds, Clayton Hall, 36702 State Road 52, Dade City. Discover steps you can take now to minimize damage in your garden this winter at this free program taught by a local Master Gardener. For information, call Pasco County Cooperative Extension at (352) 518-0156.
• Bats: Creatures of the Night Garden, 6:30 to 7:40 p.m. Dec. 4 at Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road, Hudson. Learn how to welcome insect-eating bats into your garden by providing food, water, and shelter. This free Pasco Extension seminar will be taught by a local Master Gardener. For information, call Pasco County Cooperative Extension at (352) 518-0156.
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