Times staff
Monday, October 25, 2010
Creating a pondscape: Add a serene water garden to the landscape in monthly classes on designing and installing a pond. Free. 9 a.m. Saturday, Pondscapes, 4213 S Manhattan Ave. (813) 839-8062.
Urban farms: Learn ways to cut water usage and to harvest fresh produce from your yard year-round, from potted arugula to snow peas. John Starnes teaches how to turn a high-maintenance lawn into high-yield garden at a low cost. Free seed packets. $20. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Garden Classroom, 3212 W Paxton Ave. (813) 839-0881.
Master gardener plant clinics: Advice on a variety of gardening topics each week. Free. (813) 744-5519. hillsborough.extension.ufl.edu:
• Veggies in the Landscape: Learn how to grow fresh produce. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Austin Davis Branch Library, 17808 Wayne Road, Odessa.
• Gourds in the Garden Grow gourds for a variety of uses. Town 'N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Town 'N Country Garden Circle: Master gardeners Pat Harris and Lucy Hoyt will talk about "Flowering Shrubs and Vines" at this month's meeting. No charge. Noon. Wednesday. Town 'N Country Recreation Center, 6039 Hanley Road. (813) 884-3462.
African violets: Not sure how much water to give your violets? Find out as watering techniques are discussed at this month's meeting. Free admission. 7 p.m. Thursday. Common Ground Christian Church, 4207 N Boulevard, Tampa. (813) 689-8700.