Lee County Extension
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Calendar
January 2013
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Join us for
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Class
and learn the 9 principles to having a Florida Friendly Yard. Hurricane
resistant trees and plants, as well as proper maintenance, efficient irrigation,
proper mulching and techniques to save your money and obtain a beautiful and
healthy yard. Cost: $8.00 Time: 8:00A-12:00Noon Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers. Registration: Please make checks out to LCOEAB. Mailing address: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. If you have any questions, please call 239-533-7522. |
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BMP Certification Training. Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers Time: 8:30AM-3:30PM Cost: $30.00/person Registration: Go to http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu and scroll down and click on icon WebTRAC. If you need further information please call 239-533-7503. |
February 2013
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Rain Barrel
Construction Workshop Location: Coccoloba Plant Sale, Bonita Springs at Riverside Park. Time: 10:00A-11:30A Cost: $45 for class and rain barrel kit. Contact: Call 239-533-7522. Lee County Extension Educators will teach you how to set up a recycled 55-gallon plastic barrel to collect rain water from your roof. Use the water for your landscape plants, potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, special plant collections, etc. Workshop provides set-up instruction, maintenance, artistic possibilities and a reference booklet included. This workshop will show you how to conserve water, save money, and protect water quality. Registration: Checks should be made out LCOEAB. Mail to: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. |
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BMP Certification Training. Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers Time: 8:30AM-3:30PM Cost: $30.00/person Registration: Go to http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu and scroll down and click on icon WebTRAC. If you need further information please call 239-533-7503. |
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Join us for
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Class
and learn the 9 principles to having a Florida Friendly Yard. Hurricane
resistant trees and plants, as well as proper maintenance, efficient irrigation,
proper mulching and techniques to save your money and obtain a beautiful and
healthy yard. Cost: $8.00 Time: 5:00-9:00PM Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers. Registration: Please make checks out to LCOEAB. Mailing address: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. If you have any questions, please call 239-533-7522. |
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Seminar Series Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers Time: 9:00-10:30AM Cost: Free Registration: 239-533-7504. Walk-in welcome. Protecting Southwest Florida Environment can start in your yard. This five-part seminar series is hosted by the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Advisors. The seminars show homeowners practical landscape plant choices, how to save outdoor water and protect water quality when living on a lake or canal. Attendees learn to design, install and maintain a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Participants can finish the series and request to have their yards recognized. Topics include:: Where do I get started… Basic Yard Design, Buffer zones for water… and Neighbors, water irrigation & Harvesting Water, and maintenance Part 1- trees and shrub care, pruning and weed control and Maintenance Part 2 – older gardens and yard renovation. |
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Mangrove Symposium Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Time: 8:00AM-3:15PM Cost: $23/person Registration: http://2013mangrovesymposium.eventbrite.com/# More Information: (239) 533-7518 or hazellje@leegov.com |
March 2013
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Seminar Series Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers Time: 9:00-10:30AM Cost: Free Registration: 239-533-7504. Walk-in welcome. Protecting Southwest Florida Environment can start in your yard. This five-part seminar series is hosted by the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Advisors. The seminars show homeowners practical landscape plant choices, how to save outdoor water and protect water quality when living on a lake or canal. Attendees learn to design, install and maintain a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Participants can finish the series and request to have their yards recognized. Topics include:: Where do I get started… Basic Yard Design, Buffer zones for water… and Neighbors, water irrigation & Harvesting Water, and maintenance Part 1- trees and shrub care, pruning and weed control and Maintenance Part 2 – older gardens and yard renovation. |
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Seminar Series Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers Time: 9:00-10:30AM Cost: Free Registration: 239-533-7504. Walk-in welcome. Protecting Southwest Florida Environment can start in your yard. This five-part seminar series is hosted by the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Advisors. The seminars show homeowners practical landscape plant choices, how to save outdoor water and protect water quality when living on a lake or canal. Attendees learn to design, install and maintain a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Participants can finish the series and request to have their yards recognized. Topics include:: Where do I get started… Basic Yard Design, Buffer zones for water… and Neighbors, water irrigation & Harvesting Water, and maintenance Part 1- trees and shrub care, pruning and weed control and Maintenance Part 2 – older gardens and yard renovation. |
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MBP Clases en Español Lugar: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916 Valor: $30/por persona Registración: Ir a: http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu. Una vez en esta página ir abajo and hacer clic en WebTRAC. Si necesita más información, por favor llamar al 239-533-7503. |
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Seminar Series Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers Time: 9:00-10:30AM Cost: Free Registration: 239-533-7504. Walk-in welcome. Protecting Southwest Florida Environment can start in your yard. This five-part seminar series is hosted by the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Advisors. The seminars show homeowners practical landscape plant choices, how to save outdoor water and protect water quality when living on a lake or canal. Attendees learn to design, install and maintain a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Participants can finish the series and request to have their yards recognized. Topics include:: Where do I get started… Basic Yard Design, Buffer zones for water… and Neighbors, water irrigation & Harvesting Water, and maintenance Part 1- trees and shrub care, pruning and weed control and Maintenance Part 2 – older gardens and yard renovation. |
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Rain Barrel
Construction Workshop Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers. Time: 9:00A-10:30A Cost: $45 for class and rain barrel kit. Contact: Call 239-533-7522. Lee County Extension Educators will teach you how to set up a recycled 55-gallon plastic barrel to collect rain water from your roof. Use the water for your landscape plants, potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, special plant collections, etc. Workshop provides set-up instruction, maintenance, artistic possibilities and a reference booklet included. This workshop will show you how to conserve water, save money, and protect water quality. Registration: Checks should be made out LCOEAB. Mail to: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. |
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Join us for
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Class
and learn the 9 principles to having a Florida Friendly Yard. Hurricane
resistant trees and plants, as well as proper maintenance, efficient irrigation,
proper mulching and techniques to save your money and obtain a beautiful and
healthy yard. Cost: $8.00 Time: 12:00Noon-4:00PM Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers. Registration: Please make checks out to LCOEAB. Mailing address: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. If you have any questions, please call 239-533-7522. |
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BMP Certification Training. Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers Time: 8:30AM-3:30PM Cost: $30.00/person Registration: Go to http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu and scroll down and click on icon WebTRAC. If you need further information please call 239-533-7503. |
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Seminar Series Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers Time: 9:00-10:30AM Cost: Free Registration: 239-533-7504. Walk-in welcome. Protecting Southwest Florida Environment can start in your yard. This five-part seminar series is hosted by the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Advisors. The seminars show homeowners practical landscape plant choices, how to save outdoor water and protect water quality when living on a lake or canal. Attendees learn to design, install and maintain a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Participants can finish the series and request to have their yards recognized. Topics include:: Where do I get started… Basic Yard Design, Buffer zones for water… and Neighbors, water irrigation & Harvesting Water, and maintenance Part 1- trees and shrub care, pruning and weed control and Maintenance Part 2 – older gardens and yard renovation. |
April 2013
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Southwest Florida Herb Day 2013
Location: Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers. Time: 9:00AM-3:00PM Cost: $20 per household paid in advance/$25 at door. Registration: Please click on the link: http://herbdayfestival2013.eventbrite.com For further information: Call 239-533-7504. Southwest Florida is home to many delicious herbs and spices. Learn how to grow and prepare them for everyday use. Herb plant sales, demonstrations and herb garden tour. |
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FYN Introductory Workshop Location: Bonita Springs City Hall, 9101 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL Time: 6:00-9:00PM Cost: $8 per household Register: http://fynintrobonitasprings.eventbrite.com/ Further Information: Contact the Horticulture Help Desk at 239-533-7504 or FYN at 239-770-8642. |
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Rain Barrel
Construction Workshop Location: Coccoloba Plant Sale, at Rotary Park. Time: 9:00A-10:30A Cost: $45 for class and rain barrel kit. Contact: Call 239-533-7522. Lee County Extension Educators will teach you how to set up a recycled 55-gallon plastic barrel to collect rain water from your roof. Use the water for your landscape plants, potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, special plant collections, etc. Workshop provides set-up instruction, maintenance, artistic possibilities and a reference booklet included. This workshop will show you how to conserve water, save money, and protect water quality. Registration: Checks should be made out LCOEAB. Mail to: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. |
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BMP Certification Training. Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers Time: 8:30AM-3:30PM Cost: $30.00/person Registration: Go to http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu and scroll down and click on icon WebTRAC. If you need further information please call 239-533-7503. |
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FYN Introductory
Workshop Location: Bonita Springs City Hall, 9101 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL Time: 1:00-4:00PM Cost: $8 per household Register: http://fynintrobonitasprings.eventbrite.com/ Further Information: Contact the Horticulture Help Desk at 239-533-7504 or FYN at 239-770-8642. |
May 2013
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BMP Certification Training. Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers Time: 8:30AM-3:30PM Cost: $30.00/person Registration: Go to http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu and scroll down and click on icon WebTRAC. If you need further information please call 239-533-7503. |
June 2013
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Join us for
Florida Yards and
Neighborhoods Class and learn the 9 principles to having a Florida
Friendly Yard. Hurricane resistant trees and plants, as well as proper
maintenance, efficient irrigation, proper mulching and techniques to save your
money and obtain a beautiful and healthy yard. Cost: $8.00 Time: 1:00-4:00PM Location: Bonita Springs City Hall, 9101 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Registration: Please make checks out to LCOEAB. Mailing address: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. If you have any questions, please call 239-533-7514. Or, you may register online and pay by credit card at http://FYNIntroBonita.eventbrite.com WALK-INs WELCOME! |
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Taste of Lee Location: First Baptist Church of Fort Myers, 1735 Jackson Street, Downtown Fort Myers Time: 9AM-2PM Registration: None Cost: $2 general admission; under 12 free. No pre-registration. Please pay at the door. Click here for Speakers Series Information: (239) 533-7504 |
July 2013
August 2013
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Join us for
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Class
and learn the 9 principles to having a Florida Friendly Yard. Hurricane
resistant trees and plants, as well as proper maintenance, efficient irrigation,
proper mulching and techniques to save your money and obtain a beautiful and
healthy yard. Cost: $8.00 Time: 1:00-4:00PM Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Registration: Please make checks out to LCOEAB. Mailing address: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. If you have any questions, please call 239-533-7514. |
September 2013
October 2013
November 2013
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When Nature is Your Neighbor
Conference, Florida-Friendly Landscaping. This conference shows gardeners and natural resource managers the best ways to protect environmentally sensitive areas in our yards and neighborhoods. It will address all nine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles including conserving water and protecting water quality by proper plant selection, design and maintenance of gardens, community landscapes and preserves. These best methods of quality landscaping reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides and increase the use of native and natural habitats. Guided tours of conservation 20/20 land will be conclude the conference. Co-sponsors: Lee County Extension/FYN program and Lee County's Conservation 20/20 Preserves. Location: FYN Demonstration Landscape at Rutenberg Park. |
December 2013
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