Saturday, February 25, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
John D. Campbell Ag Center
18710 SW 288 Street
Homestead FL
This year’s free event at the Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Office will feature interactive demonstrations including grafting (in English and Spanish) and making a rain barrel. There will be educational displays on gardening, tree pruning, healthy eating, new pests and plant problems, plant diagnostic clinic, and much more. In addition, there will be fun and educational activities designed for the entire family, including a “Fun and Learn 4-H Zone” for kids. There will also be seminars about vegetable gardening and landscaping. Participants will be able to purchase fresh, locally grown vegetables and orchids and other plants for their gardens.
Schedule of Events:
Demonstrations (outside):
10:30 – 11:00 – How to Graft (English)
noon – 12:30 – How to Graft (Spanish)
1:00 – 1:30 – How to Make a Rain Barrel (after the demo, you can stay and have help making your own rain barrel)
Lectures (inside):
10:30 – 11:00 – Vegetable Gardening Made Easy
12:30 – 1:00 – Colorful Landscape Plants for Water-wise Yards
1:30 – 2:00 – Florida-friendly Plants for Your Landscape
Raffle drawings will be every 30 minutes starting at 10:45 and ending at 1:45. Winners must be present at the raffle drawing to win. Participants will be able to purchase fresh, locally grown vegetables and orchids and other plants for their gardens.