Free Florida-Friendly Landscaping Workshops

Gardening in South Florida can be ridiculously easy or a frustrating challenge.

St. Petersburug's Water Department is holding a series of six free workshops on gardening, Florida style.

They run from January 25 to March 7.  The series -  which will help gardeners  save water, time, and sweat equity - will include presentations, hands-on  activities, give-away items, displays, publications, and tours of a  Florida-friendly Demonstration Garden.

Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Petersburg  Water Resources Department's "green" administration building at 1650  Third Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33713.

Pre-Registration is  strongly suggested as seating is limited.

To pre-register, call 727-551-3177  and leave your name, phone number, selection of the workshop(s) & date(s), and
number of attendees.

• January 25  Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM, Avoiding Bad Plants, Gardening for  Wildlife.
• February 1  Protecting our Water Ways with Proper Fertilizer Use and Rain Barrels. After attending workshop (this day only), Rain Barrels will be available for purchase!
• Feb. 8, Landscape Design 1- Basics (the first of two classes). Bring your  landscaping ideas! Tour of the city's Florida-friendly Demonstration Garden  prior to workshop.
• Feb. 22, Landscape Design 2- Clinic (continuation from Feb. 8th class). Experts  work with you on your landscape plan! Also, Proper Plant Installation and  Establishment, including the latest research results. Tour of the city's  Florida-friendly Demonstration Garden prior to workshop.
• Feb. 29, Sensible Sprinkler Systems and Micro-Irrigation Clinic. Includes  hands-on activities and product demonstrations.
• March 7, Landscape Maintenance - Everything from Proper Fertilizer and Pesticide Use to Pruning, Composting, and Mulching. Includes a tree pruning  demonstration.