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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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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Series (Take All 4 & Save)
Item: HGL1000	Frank Solinko
Sa 1/25/2020 - 3/7/2020	Class meets 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, and 3/7. *Class meets every OTHER week. Bring note-taking materials and a bag lunch. What students say: "Mr. Solinko has a wealth of experience in landscape design. He brings organization to what would otherwise be a confusing process."
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM	Fee: $139.00
Class meets 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, and 3/7.
*This class section is full. Click the Add to Wait List* button below or select another available course. With enough interest, we may open another section. Continue through the payment processing steps - you will NOT be charged to be placed on the wait list.**

Florida-Friendly Landscaping for Homeowners
Item: HGL1010	Frank Solinko
Sa 1/25/2020 - 1/25/2020	ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE *Please bring note-taking materials and a bag lunch. What students say: "Mr. Solinko has a wealth of experience in landscape design. He brings organization to what would otherwise be a confusing process."
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM	Fee: $39.00

*This class section is full. Click the Add to Wait List* button below or select another available course. With enough interest, we may open another section. Continue through the payment processing steps - you will NOT be charged to be placed on the wait list.**

Florida-Friendly Designing Your Florida Yard
Item: HGL1020	Frank Solinko
Sa 2/8/2020 - 2/8/2020	Please bring note taking material and a lunch. ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE What students say: "Mr. Solinko has a wealth of experience in landscape design. He brings organization to what would otherwise be a confusing process."
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM	Fee: $39.00

*This class section is full. Click the Add to Wait List* button below or select another available course. With enough interest, we may open another section. Continue through the payment processing steps - you will NOT be charged to be placed on the wait list.**

Florida-Friendly Plants for Sarasota
Item: HGL1030	Frank Solinko
Sa 2/22/2020 - 2/22/2020	ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE *Please bring note-taking materials and a bag lunch. What students say: "Mr. Solinko has a wealth of experience in landscape design. He brings organization to what would otherwise be a confusing process."
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM	Fee: $39.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
*This class section is full. Click the Add to Wait List* button below or select another available course. With enough interest, we may open another section. Continue through the payment processing steps - you will NOT be charged to be placed on the wait list.**

Florida-Friendly Trees & Palms
Item: HGL1040	Frank Solinko
Sa 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 1	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Sa 3/7/2020 - 3/7/2020	Fee: $39.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE *Please bring note-taking materials and a bag lunch. What students say: "Mr. Solinko has a wealth of experience in landscape design. He brings organization to what would otherwise be a confusing process."

Hypertufa: Making Your Own Planters (incl mat'l)
Item: HGP1001	Gary Patton
Sa 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	STC Sarasota Bldg 5 Rm 5-106
Sessions: 1	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Sa 1/25/2020 - 1/25/2020	Fee: $39.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE *Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

Hypertufa: Making Your Own Planters (incl mat'l)
Item: HGP1002	Gary Patton
M 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	STC Sarasota Bldg 5 Rm 5-106
Sessions: 1	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
M 3/9/2020 - 3/9/2020	Fee: $39.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE *Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

Attracting Butterflies to Your Yard (incl plants)
Item: HGB1001	Gary Patton
Sa 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM	STC Sarasota Bldg 5 Rm 5-106
Sessions: 1	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Sa 1/25/2020 - 1/25/2020	Fee: $29.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE

Antique Roses: Propagating & Growing (incl a rose cutting)
Item: HGR1001	Gary Patton
M 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	STC Sarasota Bldg 5 Rm 5-106
Sessions: 1	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
M 2/3/2020 - 2/3/2020	Fee: $29.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE

Container Gardens (incl soil & plants - bring your own container)
Item: HGC1001	Gary Patton
M 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	STC Sarasota Bldg 5 Rm 5-106
Sessions: 1	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
M 2/3/2020 - 2/3/2020	Fee: $29.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE Requirement(s): 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). Can be a pot, hanging basket, window box, a recycled container, or two 8 inch pots.

Container Gardens (incl soil & plants-bring your own container) - North Port
Item: HGCNP1002	Gary Patton
W 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	STC North Port Rm Art Rm. 1-212
Sessions: 1	Location: 4445 Career Lane North Port, FL 34289
W 4/8/2020 - 4/8/2020	Fee: $29.00
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). Can be: a pot, hanging basket, window box, a recycled container, or two 8 inch pots. ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE

Successful Backyard Fruit Growing (incl tastings & plants)
Item: HGFG1002	Gary Patton
M 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	STC Sarasota Bldg 5 Rm 5-106
Sessions: 1	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
M 3/9/2020 - 3/9/2020	Fee: $29.00
Students who have taken this class rave about it; Gary's tips and tricks will help you coax fruit out of your own yard! ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE

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