The Speakers 2019 Sustainable Dr. Ronald Rice, Director in South Florida Laurie Albrecht…UF/IFAS Extension - Palm Beach County ...for residents, Master , Environmental Agent HOA reps and anyone interested in healthy, sustainable landscapes... Chris Miller….UF/IFAS Extension PRSRT STD

- Palm Beach County Commercial PERMIT NO. 685 U.S. POSTAGE PAID

Vegetable Production & Tropical WEST PALM BEACH, FL Fruit Agent

Why Should I Attend? Discover how to save money while still having a beautiful or personal landscape. What you don’t know can cost you big! Learn how to:

 Save money on material by Classes are held in the Mounts making the right landscaping Auditorium. Park in the Mounts Botanical parking lot off of N. Military Trail. Thursday Mornings choices May 16, 23, 30 &  Reduce your water bill by supply- June 6, 13, 20 & 27 ing the proper amount of water

or  Cut costs and protect the environ-

ment by fertilizing appropriately An Equal Opportunity Institution Saturday Mornings  Make your landscape more hurri- May 18, 25 &

cane resilient June 1, 8, 15 , 22 & 29  Dispel costly plant care myths Take one or more classes or earn a certificate for completing all seven  Mulch and more effec- Palm Beach County tively Cooperative Extension Service Department

 Attract beneficial wildlife Palm Beach County CommissionersBoard of County Trail 559 Military North West Beach,33415 FL Palm Location:  Identify and manage key plant Palm Beach County In accordance with the provisions of ADA, pests and diseases Cooperative Extension Service auxiliary aides and service will be provided upon University of Florida/IFAS  Grow healthy fruits and vegeta- request by calling 561.233.1714 Mounts Building bles 531 North Military Trail 2019 SUSTAINABLE GARDENING IN SOUTH FLORIDA * 9:00 a.m. to 11:30

Participants who complete all seven weeks will receive a signed certificate of completion! See cover for dates.

Week 1: Selecting the Right Plant for the Right Place Discover how to select that will thrive in your landscape. Includes a discussion of on-line Attn: Candace Attn: register by phonemail: or - tools designed to make the process easier. Trail 559Military N. Palm Beach Extension Palm Beach Extension Walkallows space ifins accepted, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415 West Beach, Florida Palm Week 2: Becoming Water Wise [email protected]/561.233.1759 ______

Learn how to have healthy plants while saving money on your water or electric bills. prePlease

Week 3: Growing Healthy Plants: Keys to Proper Nutrition Find out how much — and what kind of — nutrition your plants need. Included: tips for selecting and applying fertilizer.

Week 4: Much Ado About Mulch ~ Going Green with Compost 6/27 6/29 Discover how to mulch and compost properly. Included: pros and conts of different types of mulches. 6/20 6/22

Week 5: If You Plant It, They Will Come: Gardening for Wildlife

Learn how to attract birds, butterflies and other beneficial wildlife to your yard. Included: a list 6/13 6/15 of plants for enticing winged visitors.

Register early. Seating is limited. Class minimums & maximums apply. & maximums minimums Class limited. is Seating early. Register 6/6 6/8

Week 6: What’s Bugging Your Plants?

Get the latest on common disease, insect and weed pests, including lethal viral necrosis, an 5/30 6/1 2019 Sustainable Gardening in South Florida 11:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m.

unpreventable and incurable disease of ‘Floratam’ St. Augustinegrass. - 5/23 5/25 Week 7: Growing Fruits and Vegetables— grow a sustainable edible garden.

9:00 am 9:00 am 5/16 5/18 Please complete returnand portion this to register Please circle the dates that you wish to attend. You will re- You wish to attend. you that dates the circle Please Name: ______Company: ______Company: Name: ______Phone: ______Address: ______Zip: ____ State: ______City: Email: ______

$10 per person for one or all seven classes to cover class materials. Mix and match Thurs. & Sat. classes. □ weeks. seven attend all as you long as a certificate ceive