Events FOR THE LOVE OF TREES: Buy tree seedlings complete with care instructions for $2 and $3, and get free admission to Tampa's Museum of Science & Industry by helping plant trees, during the Society of American Foresters annual Tree Seedling Sale. The event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Foresters will be on hand to help people choose the best seedlings for their conditions. Then head out back and help plant 112 native trees in the Back Woods preserve. To get free admission, you must sign up for planting by e-mailing Carolyn Rhodes at crhodes@mosi.org, or calling (813) 987-6303. ...more

January 4, 2009 |

Over the past year, the volunteer master gardeners of the Highlands County Extension Service fielded more than 8,000 inquiries from people on everything from handling problems with turf and trees to advice on putting in flower or vegetable gardens. ...more

December 18, 2008 |

Like me, you've probably been to any number of plant fairs and festivals staged by clubs and other interest groups. They have lots of great plants you don't usually find at the local garden center or nursery, and they usually have bargain prices. ...more

September 4, 2008 |

Whether a new $11.1 million law enforcement building is constructed may be an election year issue for Sheriff Susan Benton, but a county committee is proceeding with their plans anyway. ...more

July 24, 2008 |

A new park at the headwaters of the Pithlachascotee River soon will be open for hikes and family picnics now that the state has kicked in its share of the purchase price. ...more

June 7, 2008 |

GARDEN NOTES Events AN EVENING ON THE FARM: Grab the kids and head over to the Pesto Festo at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm on Saturday evening. ...more

May 7, 2008 |

The Temple Terrace Garden Club has several activities scheduled for March. ...more

February 23, 2008 |

The Suncoast Harvest Food Bank and Pasco County 4-H are among organizations that will benefit from the Home and Community Educators fundraising yard sale that will take place in conjunction with the annual Pasco County Extension's Expo 2007 Florida Friendly event. ...more

November 30, 2007 |

The Dade City Garden Club will host its second Fall Garden Tour and Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. ...more

October 31, 2007 |

Unless you have walked through the Garden of Paradise or been a member of the Rare Fruit Council International, you cannot imagine the wonderful fruits you can grow easily in Central Florida. ...more

October 10, 2007 |