Join representatives from Senior Friendship Centers Mondays, 10:30am to 12:30pm. They will be offering Support, Education and Connection for Caregivers. For more information, please contact the library or by calling (941) 955-2122.

Have questions about your garden, lawn, or houseplants?
Stop by the library every Monday between 10am and 12pm to talk with Master Gardeners.

May 7 (Friday): Florida Yards & Neighborhoods; Nine Landscape Principles,
Jo Hanson, Master Gardener Yard Advisor
As our communities have grown, there has been tremendous pressure placed upon our natural resources, such as water. Learn how you can play an important role in minimizing the potential harmful effects of urbanization on our resources through adapting environmentally friendly landscape maintenance practices.

June 4 (Friday): Florida Yards & Neighborhoods; Creating Your Florida Yard
Jo Hanson, Master Gardener Yard Advisor
When we landscape our yards, we make a lot of personal decisions but it is important to realize that our choices also affect the environment. This program will help you create a Florida Yard that fits the needs of the homeowner, enhances the community, and is friendly to the Florida environment.

July 2 (Friday): Florida Snakes
Annemarie Post, Extension Agent, Environmental Horticulture
Some people are uneasy when any type of snake--poisonous or not--is nearby or inside a dwelling, however, only six of the 44 species of snakes native to Florida are venomous. This program will introduce the common native snakes that are found in our area. Identification, harmful/harmless characteristics, and how to manage snake encounters will be discussed.

August 6 (Friday): Butterfly Gardening
Angela Antonucci, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Homeowner Program Coordinator
This program will address what you can do to your backyard to attract butterflies, including planting specific plants as sources of food and cover for adult and larvae butterflies.

Sept. 3 (Friday): Trees in the Landscape
Annemarie Post, Extension Agent, Environmental Horticulture
A tree canopy provides shade and wildlife habitat and also helps to reduce stormwater runoff. In addition, trees also significantly increase the value of homes and properties. This program will explore the benefits of trees in the landscape, tree selection, proper tree maintenance, and existing local tree ordinances.

October 1 (Friday): Landscaping for Birds
Annemarie Post, Extension Agent, Environmental Horticulture
This program will give you a quick overview of the basic biology and habit of birds. It will concentrate on the three important elements to keep in mind when you begin your landscaping. These element are: food, cover, and water.

Nov. 5 (Friday): Creating Wildlife Habitat In and Around Urban Ponds
Annemarie Post, Extension Agent, Environmental Horticulture
Stormwater ponds are specifically designed to slow down and filter stormwater runoff to protect Florida’s natural waters. If you live on a pond, consider incorporating a waterscape into the design of your backyard. Let native aquatic and shoreline plants attract wildlife to your garden.

Dec. 3 (Friday): Florida Yards & Neighborhoods; Nine Landscape Principles
Jo Hanson, Master Gardener Yard Advisor
As our communities have grown, there has been tremendous pressure placed upon our natural resources, such as water. Learn how you can play an important role in minimizing the potential harmful effects of urbanization on our resources through adapting environmentally friendly landscape maintenance practices.