HOLLIS GARDEN COMMUNITY PLANT Swap 2022: 9-10:30 September 17, doors open at 8:30. - The first round of bargaining begins at 9:00 am, Hollis Garden, 702 E. Orange St., Lakeland. Organized by Lakeland Plant Swappers. Plants and garden supplies are placed in a designated area from 08:30 to 09:00. Depending on the time of arrival, the participants are divided into groups and each group will be notified and given a certain time to explore the available plants. What to bring for the exchange: Garden-related items such as plants, seeds, tools, and/or books. Name these plants and seeds. Do not bring chemicals or invasive plants. Types of plants for sale: orchids, bromeliads, tropicals, aroids, herbs, flowering trees, native plants, succulents, butterfly and hummingbird attractors, herbs, fruit trees. Some vendors on site will have a limited supply of plants for sale.
DIAMOND JUBILEE ORCHID SHOW AND SALE: 10:00-16:00 Sept. 17 & 18, WH Stuart Center, UF/IFAS Extension Office, 1702 US 17 S., Bartow. 5 dollars. Presented by the Ridge Orchid Society. UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener volunteers will answer questions about gardening and landscaping from 10:00 a.m. to September 17 at the Florida Landscape Gardens Gazebo. https://www.facebook.com/groups/394460280648375/.
LUNCH AND LEARN - Sprayers and Flowing Flowers: September 20 from noon to 1 pm, Haines Municipal Library, 111 N. Sixth St., Haines City. Free. Registration is mandatory and places are limited. This event will include an individual packed lunch for pre-registered attendees. Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-learn-pollinators-and-the-flowers-they-love-tickets-399744164557. Presented by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and Haines City Utilities. For more information, https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/ or call 863-519-1041.
TALKING PUMPKIN - SEMINOLE PUMPKIN: September 22, 6 pm, online only. Register at: https://go.ufl.edu/pumpkinsaug2022. Grow your own pumpkins. Presented by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County. For more information, visit https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/ or call 863-519-1041.
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YOUR EDIBLE LANDSCAPE: 10:00. September 24, Polk County Extension UF/IFAS, 1702 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow. Free. Sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/your-edible-landscape-tickets-400431279737. Presented by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County. For more information, visit https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/ or call 863-519-1041.
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This article originally appeared in the big book: THE GARDEN CALENDAR
