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Garden

Our Home & Garden classes will teach you the skills you need to fix up your house or yard. Whether you are new to Florida gardening, renovating your home, or learning the basics of decorating, our classes can help you reach your goals. Classes are taught by experienced instructors who can show you how to get the results you want. These practical classes will get you started on projects you want to tackle.

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Hypertufa: Making Your Own Planters (incl mat'l)
Item: HG1000	Instructor: Gary Patton
Sessions: 1	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-112
Tu 4/29/2025 - 4/29/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $49.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE. *Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty or bring an apron

Antique Roses: Propagating & Growing (incl a rose cutting)
Item: HG1001	Instructor: Gary Patton
Sessions: 1	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-112
Th 5/8/2025 - 5/8/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $39.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

Container Gardens (incl soil & plants - bring your own container)
Item: HG1002	Instructor: Gary Patton
Sessions: 1	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-112
Tu 6/3/2025 - 6/3/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $45.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE. Requirement(s): Potting soil and plants are provided. You might want to consider gardening clothes or an apron. Bring your own plant container that will hold soil & plants, not to exceed 15 inches diameter or 1,800 cubic inches (length x width x height). It can be a pot, hanging basket, window box, grow box, or any recycled or re-purposed container. The container should have drainage or be able to be drilled to provide drainage. (I will bring a drill). Glazed ceramic can't be drilled. Remember you have to be able to carry it home full of soil and plants. I will bring some dollar store plastic containers if you don't have containers. You can bring your own trowel if you wish but I will have some available.

Successful Backyard Fruit Growing (incl tastings & plants)
Item: HG1003	Instructor: Gary Patton
Sessions: 1	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-112
Th 7/17/2025 - 7/17/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $45.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE. Students who have taken this class rave about it; Gary's tips and tricks will help you coax fruit out of your own yard!

Fall Vegetable Gardening (incl some mat'l)
Item: HG1004	Instructor: Gary Patton
Sessions: 1	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-112
Tu 8/12/2025 - 8/12/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $39.00 ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

Attracting Butterflies to Your Yard (incl plants)
Item: HG1005	Instructor: Gary Patton
Sessions: 1	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-112
Tu 9/9/2025 - 9/9/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $39.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

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