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November 2009

November Gardening Guide
November 2-4: 29th Annual Florida Master Gardener Continued Training Conference takes place at the Hilton Ocala.
November 2 & 16: Key West Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Extension Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-260, Key West. Click here for more information.
November 4 & 18: Key Largo Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Extension Office, Suite 244, Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy., MM 102, Bayside, Key Largo. 305-453-8748. Click here for more information.
November 7: R4 Fair, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Big Pine Academy, 30220 Overseas Highway, MM 30, Big Pine Key. For more information, go to the GLEE Website, www.keysglee.com.
November 11: Extension Office closed for Veterans Day.
November 14: R4 Fair, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., Key West High School, 2100 Flagler Avenue, Key West. For more information, go to the GLEE Website, www.keysglee.com.
November 15: R4 Fair, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Key Largo Community Park, MM 99.6, Oceanside, Islamorada. For more information, go to the GLEE Website, www.keysglee.com.
November 17: Franco D'Ascanio, President of D'Asign Source, will be the guest speaker at the Upper Keys Garden Club, MM 94, Bayside, Overseas Highway, Tavernier, at 11:00 a.m. Topic will be "Landscaping with Salt Tolerant and Coastal Products."
November 19: "Iguana Be Gone" inventors Suzanne Connelly & Kathleen Price will present their product at the Big Pine Key Botanical Society meeting at The Lord of the Seas Church on Key Deer Blvd. in BPK at 7:30 p.m.
November 21: R4 Fair, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Marathon Community Park, MM 49, Oceanside, Marathon. For more information, contact Sara Hamilton at 305-360-7727 or go to the GLEE Website, www.keysglee.com.
November 21: Big Pine Key Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Big Pine Academy, 30220 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. Click here for more information.
November 21: Marathon Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. Click here for more information.
November 21 & 22: Fall Plant Sale & Art Show at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic Blvd., at the corner of White Street, next to Higgs Beach, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Plants, Vendors, Jewelry, Pottery, Art work, Great Food, Raffle Prizes, and Garage Sale. Free admission and parking. For more information, call Sue Sullivan at 294-3362 or Debby Crowley at 293-1309.
November 21: Plant Sale at the Upper Keys Garden Club, Francis Tracy Garden Center, MM 94, Bayside, Overseas Highway, Tavernier, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Featuring Florida natives, butterfly plants, bromeliads, specialty plants from Philip Iloo of Stelmar Gardens, as well as garden-themed gifts.
November 26, 27: Extension Office closed for Thanksgiving.
November 28: Marathon Garden Club's "Fall Festival" will feature MGC-grown plants, imported orchids, a bake sale, and a children's activity. MGC, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. For more information, e-mail Linnea Cunningham at linneacunninghamster@gmail.com or call her at 743-2008.

December 2009

December Gardening Guide
December 1: Master Gardeners Holiday Pot Luck, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. For more information, contact Kim Gabel at gabel-kim@monroecounty-fl.gov or 292-4504.
December 5: Come watch the Master Gardeners march in the Key West Holiday Parade, 7:00 p.m. (start time), down Duval Street, then along Truman Avenue.
December 2 & 16: Key Largo Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Extension Office, Suite 244, Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy., MM 102, Bayside, Key Largo. 305-453-8748. Click here for more information.
December 14: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.
December 17: Ernie from Ernie's Orchids will have an Orchid sale at the Big Pine Key Botanical Society meeting at The Lord of the Seas Church on Key Deer Blvd. in BPK at 7:30 p.m.
December 7 & 21: Key West Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Extension Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-260, Key West. Click here for more information.
December 19: Big Pine Key Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Big Pine Academy, 30220 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. Click here for more information.
December 19: Marathon Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., . Click here for more information.
December 24 & 25: Extension Office closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
December 31: Extension Office closed for New Year's Eve.

2010

January 2010

January Gardening Guide
January 1: Extension Office closed for New Year's Day.
January 11 & 25: Key West Plant Clinic, 1 - 4 p.m., Extension Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-260, Key West. Click here for more information.
January 11: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.
January 13: Horticulture Meeting at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, at the corner of White Street & Atlantic Blvd., 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Contact Kim Gordon at 745-3003 for more information.
January 15: Presentation on "Orchid Growing Basics" by Peter Kouchalokas, at the Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon, at 11:30 a.m. MGC's Web site - www.marathongardenclub.org. 743-4971
January 16: 5th Annual Florida Keys Seafood Festival, Bayview Park, Key West. 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
January 16: Big Pine Key Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Big Pine Academy, 30220 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. Click here for more information.
January 16: Marathon Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. Click here for more information.
January 17: Key West Orchid Society Monthly Meeting, 1:00 p.m. at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, at the corner of White Street & Atlantic Blvd., Key West.
January 18: Extension Office closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
January 20: Key Largo Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Extension Office, Suite 244, Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy., MM 102, Bayside, Key Largo. 305-453-8748. Click here for more information.
January 21: Monica Woll of the Overseas Heritage Trail will be the guest speaker at the Big Pine Key Botanical Society meeting at The Lord of the Seas Church on Key Deer Blvd. in BPK at 7:30 p.m.
January 30: "January Jamboree!" will feature plants, baked goods, and used treasures for sale at the Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. MGC's Web site - www.marathongardenclub.org. 743-4971

February 2010

February Gardening Guide
February 1 & 22: Key West Plant Clinic, 1 - 4 p.m., Extension Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-260, Key West. Click here for more information.
February 1: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.
February 3 & 17: Key Largo Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Extension Office, Suite 244, Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy., MM 102, Bayside, Key Largo. 305-453-8748. Click here for more information.
February 10: Horticulture Meeting at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, at the corner of White Street & Atlantic Blvd., 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Contact Kim Gordon at 745-3003 for more information.
February 13: "Garden Party Flower Show" at the Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. MGC's Web site - www.marathongardenclub.org. 743-4971
February 15: Extension Office closed for President's Day.
February 18: Roger Hammer will the guest speaker on "Hydroponic Vegetable Gardening" at the Big Pine Key Botanical Society meeting at The Lord of the Seas Church on Key Deer Blvd. in BPK at 7:30 p.m.
February 19: Presentation on "Succulents for Beginners" by Dennis Cathcart, owner of Tropiflora Nursery, at 11:30 a.m., Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. MGC's Web site - www.marathongardenclub.org. 743-4971
February 20: Big Pine Key Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Big Pine Academy, 30220 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. Click here for more information.
February 20: Marathon Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. Click here for more information.
February 21: Key West Orchid Society Monthly Meeting, 1:00 p.m. at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, at the corner of White Street & Atlantic Blvd., Key West.
February 26: Garden Walk at the Upper Keys Garden Club, MM 94, Bayside, Overseas Highway, Tavernier, at 11:00 a.m.

March 2010

March Gardening Guide
March 1: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.
March 1 thru 7: Key West Orchid Society/American Orchid Society Orchid Fair, Time TBD, at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, at the corner of White Street & Atlantic Blvd., Key West. Open to the public.
March 1 & 15: Key West Plant Clinic, 1 - 4 p.m., Extension Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-260, Key West. Click here for more information.
March 3 & 17: Key Largo Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Extension Office, Suite 244, Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy., MM 102, Bayside, Key Largo. 305-453-8748. Click here for more information.
March 6: "34th Annual House & Garden Tour" will take place on Duck Key & Grassy Key. Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. MGC's Web site - www.marathongardenclub.org. 743-4971
March 6 & 7: "Key West Garden Club Gardens Tour." Peek behind the walls and visit five private gardens in Old Key West. For more information, call Debby Crowley at 293-1309 or Rosi Ware at 292-1442.
March 16: Field Trip to Bernecker's Nursery in Goulds, FL, hosted by owner Doug Miller. Upper Keys Garden Club, MM 94, Bayside, Overseas Highway, Tavernier, at 11:00 a.m.
March 18: Palm Auction with John DeMott from Redlands Nursery will be at the Big Pine Key Botanical Society meeting at The Lord of the Seas Church on Key Deer Blvd. in BPK at 7:30 p.m.
March 19: Presentation on "Bromeliads for Beginners" by Jackie Thomas of the Key West Garden Club, 11:30 a.m., at the Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. MGC's Web site - www.marathongardenclub.org. 743-4971
March 20: Big Pine Key Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Big Pine Academy, 30220 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. Click here for more information.
March 20: Marathon Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. Click here for more information.
March 21: Key West Orchid Society Monthly Meeting, 1:00 p.m., at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, at the corner of White Street & Atlantic Blvd., Key West.

April 2010

April Gardening Guide
April 1: Guest Speaker, Kim Gabel, Environmental Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS/Monroe County Extension Services, will give a presentation on "The Latest Facts About Africanized Bees" at 1:30 p.m., at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, at the corner of White Street & Atlantic Blvd., Key West. For more information, call Kim at 292-4504.
April 2: Extension Office closed for Good Friday.
April 5: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.
April 5 & 19: Key West Plant Clinic, 1 - 4 p.m., Extension Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-260, Key West. Click here for more information.
April 15: Speaker TBA at the Big Pine Key Botanical Society meeting at The Lord of the Seas Church on Key Deer Blvd. in BPK at 7:30 p.m.
April 7 & 21: Key Largo Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Extension Office, Suite 244, Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy., MM 102, Bayside, Key Largo. 305-453-8748. Click here for more information.
April 17: Big Pine Key Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Big Pine Academy, 30220 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. Click here for more information.
April 17: Marathon Plant Clinic, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50, Bayside, Marathon. Click here for more information.
April 18: Key West Orchid Society Monthly Meeting, 1:00 p.m. at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, at the corner of White Street & Atlantic Blvd., Key West
April 20: Guest Speaker Phil Iloo of Stelmar Gardens, Topic: "Floral Arrangements," at the Upper Keys Garden Club, MM 94, Bayside, Overseas Highway, Tavernier, at 11:00 a.m.

May 2010

May Gardening Guide
May 3: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.
May 16: Key West Orchid Society Monthly Meeting, 1:00 p.m. at the Key West Garden Club, West Martello Tower, at the corner of White Street & Atlantic Blvd., Key West.
May 31: Extension Office closed for Memorial Day.

June 2010

June Gardening Guide
June 7: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.

July 2010

July Gardening Guide
July 5: Extension Office closed for Independence Day.
July 12: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.

August 2010

August Gardening Guide
August 2: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.

September 2010

September Gardening Guide
September 6: Extension Office closed for Labor Day.
September 13: Green Initiative Task Force meeting, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Marathon EOC meeting room, 2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5, Gulfside, Marathon.

October 2010

October Gardening Guide
October 11: Extension Office closed for Columbus Day.

November 2010

November Gardening Guide
November 11: Extension Office closed for Veterans Day.
November 25 & 26: Extension Office closed for Thanksgiving.

December 2010

December Gardening Guide
December 24: Extension Office closed for Christmas.

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