We present an “Ask the Expert” feature throughout the day, which consists of demonstrations or question and answer opportunities pertaining to the particular subject being featured at the time. Our topics include gardening, nature and wildlife.

“ASK THE EXPERT” SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 12

9:00 – 10:30 Central Florida Bonsai Club demonstration

10:30 – 12:30 Robert Bowden, Director, Harry P. Leu Gardens
“Tough Plants for Tough Times”

12:30 – 2:30 Ed Thralls, Orange County Extension Agent, Urban Horticultre
“Integrated Pest Management”

2:30 – 4:30 Tom MacCubbin, the Plant Doctor, Urban Horticulturalist Emeritus with the
University of Florida cooperative extension service, “Weed Control Time”

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

11:00 - 12:00 Jerry Carris, Master Gardener, “Citrus”

12:00 – 1:00 Herb Society of Central Florida, Dena Weld, “Herbs”

1:00 – 2:30 Wayne McGonigal, owner of Horticultural Ideas, “Container
Gardening”

2:30 – 4:00 Bruce H. Anderson, co-author of The Bird Life of Florida, “Backyard Birds”

The history of Bloom ‘n Grow Garden Society will be featured at the Heritage Foundation History Center, in the lobby of Edgewater Hotel, from March 5th through April 30th. Free Admission. Everyone is invited to come and view the information that shows the impact that this garden club has on the West Orange communities. The address is 99 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. For more information you may call 407-656-3244

A Rain Barrel Workshop, sponsored by the Water Preservation Department from the City of Winter Garden, will be held on Saturday, April 12th at 10:00 a.m. in the southeast parking lot of the Utilities Department on Highland Avenue in Winter Garden. The workshop is limited to 40 persons. Cost is $30 per person which includes the workshop and a rain barrel. For more information please call 407-654-2732.


Additional information will be posted at a later date