September 13 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Cost is $15.00 per person. $25.00 per couple, $10.00 for students, and children 12 and under are free. Backyard Farms, 1276 Cherry Tree Road, Monticello This workshop, sponsored by FAMU’s Small Farms Program, will demonstrate construction of a double-dug raised bed, discuss lunar planting, and more. There [...]
There are several garden and nature related workshops coming up: “Ants: The Little things that Rule the World” lecture at Goodwood, Friday, April 10 Part of the Brown Bag lunch series, noon to 1 pm, Jubilee Cottage, 1600 Miccosukee Road Call 877-4202 for details Colorful Container Gardening Workshop Learn how to choose plant combinations that [...]
Have you been gardening here in the Deep South believing that bulbs just will not thrive here? Join Gardening Friends of the Big Bend to learn about those lovely flowers produced by bulbs, corms, or rhizomes that will flourish, reproduce, and naturalize in our climate. Seventh generation South Carolinian gardener Jenks Farmer will educate and [...]
Participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28, by turning off your lights for one hour (830 PM to 930 PM). The light-out is a symbol of consolidarity among people of different nations to “VOTE EARTH.” Each person to turn off their lights is considered one vote. Earth Hour is trying to reach one billion [...]
April program Tuesday, April 21 at 7 pm on the deck at Diana Oropallo http://www.dickersonlandscaping.com/
Gardening Friends of the Big Bend, Inc. 2nd Annual Speaker Dinner 6:30, March 28, 2009 Fountain H. May, Sr. Building, NFREC 155 Research Road Quincy, FL 32351 Mr. Robert Bowden, Director of Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL will be the featured speaker. Robert Bowden has been the Director of the City of Orlando’s beautiful Harry [...]
A Special Benefit Concert for Goodwood Museum & Gardens Thursday, April 2, 2009 7:30 p.m. Marvin Goldstein in concert in Goodwood Museum and Gardens’ Carriage House… it just doesn’t get any better. Combining the wonderful acoustics in this unusual building with Marvin’s magnificent talent guarantees a delightful evening of lyrical and melodic music that will [...]
The Agriculture Program at the Leon County Extension office is offering the “Home Gardening in the Big Bend” short course. The four night program is designed specifically for beginning and novice gardeners, and begins on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Seating is limited to 70 class participants, and early registration is strongly encouraged. Class information and [...]
It’s that time of year again! Jim West is having his spring plant sale at Lincoln High School. If you haven’t gotten your order form, here it is! From Jim: We are excited to announce our first Spring Butterfly Plant Sale March 18 – 20 from 9:00 until 4:00 in the new Lincoln Park Garden. As [...]
Everyone is getting excited about the coming Flower Show! Lana Arnold is making it fun for everyone. Get your horticulture ready to exhibit or sign up with Marion Dunn to enter a floral design. Eleven Circles have reserved a space for the Garden Bazaar on the front lawn. Other gardening organizations are being invited to [...]