Mark your calendar for these free presentations:
QA clinic: 9 a.m.-noon today. Master gardeners will be available at the Walmart garden center, 1699 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand.
– Using plants to conserve energy: 1- 2 p.m. June 13. Howard Jeffries will explain how planting the right trees in the right places can have a major impact on cooling your home. His presentation will be at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary.
– Best pest control: 10 a.m.- noon June 15. Jeffries will explain how to control harmful landscape insects responsibly during a presentation at DeBary Hall.
– QA clinic: 9-11 a.m. June 19. Carole Alderman and Jane Holcomb will answer questions at Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens, 950 Old Sugar Mill Road, Port Orange.
– Herb gardening: 2-3 p.m. June 20. Jean Porter will explain how to select and grow herbs at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach.
– Palms for Central Florida: 1-2 p.m. June 27. Jeffries will offer advice on selecting, planting, pruning and fertilizing palm trees during a presentation at DeBary Hall.
Reservations are not required. For more information, call the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension at 386-822-5778.
Send your news of home and garden events to Home Garden Editor, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, P.O. Box 2831, Daytona Beach, FL 32120-2831, or send email to accent@news-jrnl.com. Fax is 386-258-8623. Deadline is noon Monday for Saturday publication.
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