The 4th Annual UCF Arboretum Fall Plant Sale is Saturday October 16, 2010, 8am-5pm and Sunday october 17, 12pm-5pm. They are partnering with Simple Living Institute, so there will be many great plants and educational opportunities. This is also a fund-raiser for the UCF Arboretum.
Students with a valid UCF ID get 5% off the total purchase. Free parking for all participants in the parking lot "C2" around parking garage "C" only. This will EXCLUDE all "Service Vehicle" spots, so please be aware where you are parking.
Events during the sale will include a tour of our Xeriscape Garden, and workshops including container gardening, organic pest control, starting a garden and worm composting. Currently, accepted forms of payment include cash, personal checks and credit cards (small fee).
Workshop schedule:
All workshops and tours will start at the arbor shade trellis just behind the Arboretum office.
Saturday October 16th
9am Conversations on Permaculture: an Introduction- Bradford White
10am Xeriscape Tour- Martin Haux
11am Garden Crop Choices- Tom Carey
12pm Growing in Grow Boxes- John Rife and Tia Meer
1pm Why Heirloom Seeds- Russ Rice
2pm- How to Start a Garden- Tina Richards
3pm Organic Gardening Basics- Trina Hofreiter
4pm Herbs- Summer Singletary
Sunday October 17th
1pm Edible Landscaping- Stephanie Syson
2pm- Community Garden Tour- Arboretum Staff
3pm- Organic Pest Control- Tia Meer