NEW LISTINGS
DATED EVENTS
Gardenfest presented by the Garden Club of IRC: 80 vendors bringing you everything to make your garden spectacular. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 1; Feb. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 2. Riverside Park, Riverside Park, Vero Beach. 772- 567-4602; www.gardenclubofirc.org.
Garden Workdays: 9 a.m. to noon. Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce. Adults. 772-464-4672; www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org.
Getting Started on Your Lagoon-Friendly Landscape: IRC Master Gardeners. Noon-1 p.m. Feb. 19. IRC Administration Bldg. B, Room B-501, 1800 27th St., Vero Beach. Age 18+. Register: 772-226-3094; ircmg1@gmail.com.
Lagoon-Friendly Fertilizing: IRC Master Gardeners. Noon-1 p.m. March 19. IRC Administration Bldg. B, Room B-501, 1800 27th St., Vero Beach. Age 18+. Register: 772-226-3094; ircmg1@gmail.com.
Florida Native Landscaping: Course lectures will be delivered live with laboratories. 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Begins Jan. 8 until mid-April. University of Florida Fort Pierce campus, The Indian River Research and Education Center, 2199 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce. $600. Register: 772-468-3922; irrec.ifas.ufl.edu.
St. Lucie West Garden Club: Unusual plant containers. 9 a.m. Jan. 23. PGA Country Club at Country Club Estates, 951 S.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie. Ages 18+. $35. RSVP: 415-513-8546; pallen6342@yahoo.com.
St. Lucie West Garden Club: Academy Awards fashion show and luncheon. Noon Feb. 6. PGA Country Club at Country Club Estates, 951 S.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie. Ages 18+. $35. RSVP: 415-513-8546; pallen6342@yahoo.com.
St. Lucie West Garden Club: Rose Gardening in Florida. 9 a.m. Feb. 27. PGA Country Club at Country Club Estates, 951 S.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie. Ages 18+. $35. RSVP: 415-513-8546; pallen6342@yahoo.com.
St. Lucie West Garden Club: Fun with succulents. 9 a.m. March 27. PGA Country Club at Country Club Estates, 951 S.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie. Ages 18+. $35. RSVP: 415-513-8546; pallen6342@yahoo.com.
Home Garden Show: Fine art and Orchid show and sale. Orchid show noon to 5 p.m. March 21. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 22, 23. Martin County Fairgrounds, Stuart. 772-287-1088, ext. 111.
Garden Club of Stuart Annual Spring Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. April 7. Willoughby Golf Club, 3001 S.E. Doubleton Drive, Stuart. $30. Ticket: 772-219-4332; sandee108@gmail.com.
St. Lucie West Garden Club: Basic principles of flower arranging. 9 a.m. April 24. PGA Country Club at Country Club Estates, 951 S.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie. Ages 18+. $35. RSVP: 415-513-8546; pallen6342@yahoo.com.
Plants that Clean the Air Workshop: Presented by St. Lucie County Extension. 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce. 772-462-1660.
Plants that Clean the Air Workshop: Led by St. Lucie County Extension. 7-8 p.m. March 12. Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-462-1660; www.stlucieco.gov.
Tropical Ranch Botanical Gardens: “Color In Your Garden” seminar, tour plant sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 19. Tropical Ranch Botanical Gardens, 1905 SW Ranch Trail, Stuart. 772-283-5565; www.trbg.us.
Treasure Coast African violet Society: Come learn how to grow beautiful African Violets. Feb. 15, March 15, April 19, May 17. Garden Center of Fort Pierce, 911 Parkway, Fort Pierce. 772-489-0504; emshelton315@aol.com.
REGULAR MEETINGS
Garden Club of Stuart: General meeting; speaker master gardener Laurie Hart, “Orchids are Easier to Grow Than You Think.” 11 a.m. Feb. 10. Knights of Columbus Hall, 7251 S.W. Gaines Ave, Stuart. RSVP: 772-219-4332; sandee108@gmail.com.
Garden Club of Stuart: General meeting; speaker Martin Matei, “The Big Five of Tanzania.” 11 a.m. March 10. Knights of Columbus Hall, 7251 S.W. Gaines Ave, Stuart. RSVP: 772-219-4332; sandee108@gmail.com.
Garden Club of Stuart: 11 a.m. meeting, 12:45 p.m. program. Knights of Columbus Hall, 7251 S.W. Gaines Ave., Stuart. RSVP: 772-219-4332; sandee108@gmail.com.
IRC Master Gardeners Plant Clinic: Have a plant question? The master gardeners can help. 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. IRC UFL/IFAS Extension Office, 1028 20th Place, Vero Beach. All ages. 772-770-5030; indian.ifas.ufl.edu.
Gardening Advice: Bring your questions, a sample of the problem. 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-337-5632; library.stlucieco.gov.
Snowbirds Garden Club: Snowbirds Garden Club informal meetings. 1-3 p.m. Sebastian North County Library, CR 512, Sebastian. Adults. 772-581-9056; ecirish@comcast.net.
Treasure Coast African violet Society: Learn how to grow beautiful African violets. 10 a.m. Garden Center of Fort Pierce, 911 Parkway, Fort Pierce. $10 annual membership. 772-489-0504; emshelton315@aol.com.
Snowbirds Garden Club: Focused on gardening challenges for snowbirds and year-round residents. 1-3 p.m. 2nd Wed. North County Library, C.R. 512, Sebastian. Adults. ecirish@comcast.net.
MONDAY
Rio Lindo Garden Club: Monthly meeting, workshop, horticulture and ecology, have lunch. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parks Edge Recreation Center, 3201 S.W. Landale Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Age 18+. $30/year. 772-873-9446; iconley4055@comcast.net.
TUESDAY
Martin County Master Gardeners: Horticulture questions answered; bring samples. 9 a.m. to noon. UF/IFAS Martin County Extension Office, 2614 S.E. Dixie Highway, Stuart. 772-288-5654; martin.ifas.ufl.edu.
Gardening Advice: Provided by master gardeners. 1 to 3 p.m. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-4621-660; library.stlucieco.gov.
WEDNESDAY
Martin County Master Gardeners: Horticulture questions answered; bring samples. 1 to 4 p.m. UF/IFAS Martin County Extension Office, 2614 S.E. Dixie Highway, Stuart. 772-288-5654; martin.ifas.ufl.edu.
THURSDAY
St. Lucie West Garden Club: Monthly meetings on horticulture, floral arranging, ecology, plus outings. 9 a.m. to noon. PGA Country Club at Country Club Estates, 951 S.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie. Ages 18+. $35. RSVP: 415-513-8546; pallen6342@yahoo.com.
Treasure Coast Hibiscus Society: 10:30 a.m. third Thursday. PSL Botanical Garden, 2410 Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Ages 14+. 772-337-2126; paddylaurie@bellsouth.net.
FRIDAY
Martin County Master Gardeners: Horticulture questions answered; bring samples. 1 to 4 p.m. UF/IFAS Martin County Extension Office, 2614 S.E. Dixie Highway, Stuart. 772-288-5654; martin.ifas.ufl.edu.
SATURDAY
Gardening Advice: Provided by master gardeners. 9 to 11 a.m. Morningside Library, 2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-4621-660; library.stlucieco.gov.
GARDENS
Garden Walk: Old garden roses. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Country Care Roses, 14070 109th St., Fellsmere, RSVP: 772-559-5036; www.countrycareroses.com.
Heathcote Botanical Gardens: 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. November-April. $2-$6. 772-242-2293; hboi.fau.edu.
Historic Bok Sanctuary: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales, $3-$10. 863-734-1221; www.boksanctuary.org.
McKee Botanical Garden: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 350 U.S. 1, Vero Beach, $4-$7 May 1-Oct. 30; $5-$9 Oct. 31-April 30. 772-794-0601; www.mckeegarden.org.
Oxbow Eco-Center: 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 5400 N.E. St. James Drive, Port St. Lucie, 772-785-5833; www.co.st-lucie.fl.us/erd/oxbow.
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie, $5. 772-337-1959; www.pslbotanicalgardens.org.
Tropical Ranch Botanical Gardens: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open one weekend/month. 1905 S.W. Ranch Trail, Stuart. 772-283-5565; www.trbg.us.
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