Out & About Free Seminars offered by Pasco County’s Extension Office For more information: greich@pascocountyfl.net Pet Friendly Landscaping Saturday, April 8, 2017, 10:00 am – 11:00am – Zephyrhills Library, 5347 8th ST, Zephyrhills, FL Florida is abundant with diverse plant life….and some can be toxic to pets. The speaker at this FREE UF/IFAS Pasco Extension seminar will deliver an informative presentation relating to commonly found plants that have the potential to be harmful and poisonous to pets. Registration Required Backyard for Wildlife Thursday, April 13, 2017, 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Rd, Holiday, FL Native wildflowers, vines and groundcover are well adapted to Florida’s conditions and pests. They typically require less water, fertilizer and pesticides. Wildflowers are big hummingbird, butterfly and bee attractors. Come to this FREE UF/IFAS Pasco Extension seminar and learn how they will benefit and add beauty your environment. Registration Required Micro Irrigation: Easy Drip Irrigation and Installation Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, N. Pt. Richey Library, 5939 Main At, N. Pt. Richey, FL Wanting to save water in your garden, but not sure how? Attend this hands-on seminar and learn how to make a drip irrigation system for your home landscape. Come to this FREE UF/IFAS Pasco Extension seminar and learn how. Registration Required Good Bug…Bad Bug Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 2:00pm 3:30pm – New River Branch Library, 34043 St Rd 54, Zephyrhills, FL Not all bugs are bad. More are beneficial than harmful. Find out how to identify the good bugs from the bad and how to control them. Your questions will be answered at this FREE UF/IFAS Pasco Extension seminar. Registration Required Rainwater Harvesting Workshop – SPECIAL EARTH DAY EVENT Saturday, April 22, 1017, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Crews Lake Wilderness Park, Spring Hill, FL According to Florida Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator, Jim Moll, the reason for the “Every Drop Counts” workshop is the “storm water runoff”. A rain barrel collects and stores water that runs off people’s roofs, preventing it from running across land, picking up pollutants and washing them into Pasco’s creeks and streams. Rain barrels can help reduce water pollution. Come to this UF/IFAS Pasco Extension workshop and learn how. PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAYMENT is required . NO REFUNDS. Rain Barrel Workshop PASCO RESIDENTS ONLY. ONE RAIN BARREL PER FAMILY ($25.00). Composting Workshop –SPECIAL EARTH DAY EVENT Saturday, April 22, 2017, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm - Crews Lake Wilderness Park, Spring Hill, FL At this UF/IFAS Pasco Extension workshop, join Florida Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator, Jim Moll and learn the dos and don’ts of composting and how it benefits your plants. Limit one bin per household. PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAYMENT is required . NO REFUNDS. PASCO RESIDENTS ONLY. ONE RAIN BIN PER FAMILY ($34.50). Rainwater Harvesting Workshop Saturday, April 29, 2017, 11:00 am – 12:00pm – Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Rd, Holiday, FL Rain barrels save water, money and provide rain to plants long after the showers have stopped. Learn how to make and install a rain barrel hands on. PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAYMENT is required . NO REFUNDS. Rainwater Harvesting Workshop. PASCO RESIDENTS ONLY. ONE RAIN BARREL PER FAMILY ($25.00). FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: greich@pascocountyfl. net April 2017 Community Magazine 29
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