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Mar
21
11:00 AM
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20 attended (est.) –
4.504
Hi All! It has been brought to my attention (thanks Dean!) that the Leu Gardens is having their annual plant sale March 21st and 22nd. Since the gardens are FREE to the public those two days, we thought it would be a good time to wander through the gardens as a group. They have some nice displays and a nice veggie and butterfly garden. We will meet somewhere within the gardens (I'll update closer to the time period) at 11am to wander as a group and learn from each other. That gives everyone some time before and after to buy your plants! The plant sale itself runs from 9-5 both Saturday and Sunday.
Look forward to seeing you all there!
Jen and Brian
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Mar
1
1:00 PM
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6 attended (est.) –
No rating yet
Hi All! As gardeners, we all know that we don't have enough room in our backyards to grow everything that we would like to. Let's take advantage of some of our local produce and enjoy an hour or so of strawberry picking! As far as I can tell, prices will be ~ $2 a lb. We might check out restaurants in the area before or after, I'll update as the time gets closer. The patch is on Florida Avenue. If coming from State Road 417, get off on the 434 exit and head east, toward Oviedo. Turn north onto DeLeon Street (where 434 takes a sharp curve.) Then take a right on Florida. The patch is on your left.
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2 Maybe
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Feb
7
11:30 AM
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5 attended (est.) –
5.001
We'll kick off the first meet-up of the year by exploring a local park.
Kraft Azalea gardens in winter park are supposed to be beautiful. The azaleas are supposed to bloom Jan through March, so this should be the perfect time! We will meet up at at 11:30 Virgin Olive Market 822 Clay Street in Winter Park (www.virginolivemark et.com) and get some lunch to take to the park. When you RSVP, please let me know if you will meet us at the Virgin Olives @11:30 or if you will meet us at the park a little bit later on (~12:00). To Kraft Azalea Park from Central Winter Park:
Take park ave north past the golf course. Turn right on stoven ave. Stoven merges into palmer ave. Take palmer east about 1/8th of a mile then left on alabama.
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2 Maybe
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Nov 08
15
2008
12:30 PM
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5 attended (est.) –
4.503
November Monthly Meeting!! Dena Wild (Master Gardener) talking/teaching about plant propagation. Some of you who attended the September meeting will remember Dena Wild as the instructor for the "Backyard Organic Gardening" course at the Leu Gardens. She is very knowledgable about organic gardening and has been practicing in her garden for years. However, her specialty is plant propagation. She has agreed to come and speak with our group about propagation and share her knowledge and experience. As some of us have experienced, some plants grow well from seeds but not everything. She will share with us the different techniques of multiplying your garden for your own use, or to share with others. We will meet at Ethos for Lunch at 12:30. Please look for us in the back/outdoor area of the restaurant. We will start Dena's talk after that, most likely around 2pm. Hopefully we can do it at Ethos, but if not we will move it to Gaston Edwards Park across the street. Please let me know in your RSVP if you will be attending both the lunch and the presentation. For those attending just the presentation, I will send you my cell phone number to help you find us if we have moved to the park. I look forward to seeing you all there!
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8 Yes
3 Maybe
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Oct 08
12
2008
3:00 PM
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3 attended (est.) –
4.001
Hi all! One of our members, Dona has invited us into her garden/home for the October meet-up. Thanks Dona!!! Dona will show us around her gardens. She has been gardening at her home for some time, so we look forward to seeing what she is growing! We will also talk about the different classes that some of us attended in September, and chat generally about what's going on in our own gardens. Dona's home is located in Oakland, which is just west of Winter Garden, off of Hwy 50. I will send the address to those who RSVP "Yes" via e-mail a few days before the meet-up. Since we are visiting someone's home, please feel free to bring along a refreshment/snack of some kind for sharing. Finally, since we are visiting someone's home, I am limiting the RSVPs to "yes" or "no", no "maybes", so that we have a firm number on how many people to expect.
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0 Maybe
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Sep 08
17
2008
7:00 PM
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2 attended (est.) –
No rating yet
I think this would be a very interesting workshop to attend. Personally, I know nothing about herbs but I have always been curious and interested to learn more. Click on this link for the details of this workshop. Herbal Health in the Kitchen Instructor - Emily Ruff Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme... plus many more! Learn how common kitchen herbs have been used for centuries for health and wellness. Learn creative ways to incorporate these plants into your daily diet to boost your radiant wellbeing. Plus, taste them all and enjoy! Wednesday, Sep. 10th, 2008, 7:00pm FSHL Administration Building - 622A North Thornton Ave, Orlando $20.00 Please pre-register with the school prior to attending.
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2 Maybe
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Sep 08
13
2008
10:00 AM
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3 attended (est.) –
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One of our members (Carl) will be hosting this forum regarding native landscaping and lawn care to maximize water conservation. Here's a description of the event from the flyer he sent me: ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING FORUM Saturday, September 13: 10 am-noon
Orange Co – UF/IFAS Extension Education Center
6021 South Conway RD, Orlando Pre-registration not required. Presenters include:
? Commissioner Linda Stewart
? Orange County UF/IFAS
? Florida Native Plant Society
? An environmentally aware grower and registered landscape architect
Special presenter: environmental attorney and Florida House of Representatives member Scott Randolph Candidates for Orange Soil & Water have been invited to attend, but no political speeches or literature will be presented.
COORDINATED BY CARL HOWARD 423-443-1351 *Please not that by posting this event, the organizers are not promoting/endorsing any political candidates or viewpoints. This is simply something that looks interesting for the group. Thanks.*
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2 Maybe
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Sep 08
9
2008
7:00 PM
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9 attended (est.) –
4.005
Hi! We'll be meeting at Jason's Deli :
(2915 Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32803 Phone: 407-898-9806, http://www.jasonsdeli.com/location/ORF)
before the meeting. Please join us so we can get to meet each other before the class!!
Hi guys!! This sounds like a really good basic class on organic gardening. Maybe something to jump start us all?? Information from the class brochure: "Find out how simple it is to have a backyard organic garden. During this information-packed workshop, we will discuss the benefits, principles and techniques for an organic garden. You will learn how to prepare an organic garden bed, which fertilizers and insecticides to use; seeds and plants to purchase, and advantages of composting and mulching. You will also receive handouts on establishing/maintaining an organic garden and a list of local resources." Members $8, Nonmembers $14 Please call the gardens directly in order to register for this class: 407-246-3621
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0 Maybe
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Aug 08
16
2008
3:00 PM
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Fall Planting Primer Workshop run by instructors Dena Wild and Emily Ruff Synopsis:
Setting up a veggie garden in Florida for the first time? Or maybe it's been awhile, and you'd like a refresher? Join garden experts from around Central Florida for a panel workshop on which plants are best for Florida's fall, how to prepare your soil, the best organic materials to use, and much more. Take home organic seeds to get you started! Must RSVP: 407 595-3731 or orlandoherbs@gmail.com
Update Aug 7th: There is a $30 tuition fee for this workshop. It includes sample plants and seeds to take home with you. Please register for the class by contacting the Holistic Center. I will not be registering people. I found that they are very responsive to e-mail, since they are not open typical business hours.
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Aug 08
16
2008
1:00 PM
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5 attended (est.) –
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5 Yes
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