Fall Garden Expo
Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 8:07 am
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Updated: 8:33 am, Wed Sep 25, 2013.
TALLAHASEE, Fla. — Whether you’re a social butterfly or blushing violet, you’re welcome to learn more about the University of Florida/Leon County Extension Office during their 2013 Fall Garden Expo and Plant Sale.
The Office is located at 615 Paul Russell Road, about a quarter mile east of the fair grounds. The event will be held Saturday September 28, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. and it is free.
The following is a list of scheduled activites:
Garden Tours: Guests can stroll through the gardens at their leisure and visit with Master Gardener Bed Hosts stationed in demonstration gardens by participating in self-guided tours. In addition, three guided tours will meander through all six of the demonstration gardens covering about one acre.
Educational booths: Extension office departments, which include Families Consumer Sciences, 4H Youth development, Urban Forestry/Trees their Benefits and Environment/ Sustainable Living, will have educational booths, exhibits, and sustainability tours. You can also get your horticulture questions answered at the Master Gardener Booth. Booths will also cover Hand Pollination, Herbs, Roses, Container Gardening, Xeriscaping, Bee Keeping, Vegetable Gardens, Floral Designs from Garden Plants, Wildlife Displays, Florida Friendly landscapes, Invasive Plants, Micro-Irrigation, Greenhouse Demonstration, Plants that attract Butterflies, Plant Propagation, and more. These booths will be promoting at least one of the 9 principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping as determined by the University of Florida IFAS program.
Scavenger Hunt:Test your observation skills and see if you can find all of the featured items by participating in a scavenger hunt.
Plant Sales: Plants donated by Leon County Master Gardeners and others will be on sale at reasonable prices. Money from these sales goes toward paying the expenses for sending the Leon County Master Gardener Plant ID Team to state competition. Last year the Leon County team placed first.
Snacks, refreshments, and musical entertainment will also be available.
For more information, contact the Leon County Extension Office or volunteers Dale Taylor at whiteoak43@gmail.com or Regina Blackstock at greentree@embarqmail.com.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/LeonCountyExtension/events
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