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City of Melbourne Florida - Popular Florida Friendly Landscaping Seminar Takes Place March 23 at the Melbourne Auditorium 20 February 2024 ( news )
City of Melbourne , state Florida ( By Press Release office)
Feb 20,2024
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This year’s annual free Florida - Friendly Landscaping Seminar will be held on March 23 , 2024 , at the Melbourne Auditorium , 625 E . Hibiscus Boulevard , from 9 a . m . to 2 p . m . , with check - in starting at 8:15 a . m .
Besides numerous vendors , there will be four engaging presentations:
9:15 – 10 a . m . : “IRL Update and Work of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program ( IRLNEP ) ” by Kathy Hill , IRLNEP
10 a . m . – 10:45 a . m . : “Love Your Soil , Love the IRL” by Sally Scalera , UF/IFAS Extension , Brevard County
11:15 – 12 p . m . : “What You Plant Matters” by Tim and Anna Harrison , Native Butterfly Flowers
12:15 p . m . – 1 p . m . : “Nurturing Your Native Landscapes: Tips and ‘Tricks’” by Skip Healy , Change of Greenery
After the speakers conclude , door prizes will be given out to winning ticket holders . All participants who complete the surveys will receive goodie bags that include hose nozzles , gardening gloves and native plant seeds .
Registration is not mandatory but is encouraged . To register , go
https://2024FFLSeminar . eventbrite . com
. You can also call 321 - 633 - 1702 , press 0 , to register .
This free seminar also includes free donuts , pastries , mini bagels , fruit and coffee . City Bistro will also be selling breakfast sandwiches , along with lunch sandwiches , salads , soups , snacks and drinks . Attendees are encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottles . To fill them , water in large jugs will be provided .
There will also be a free rain barrel workshop at 1:30 p . m . Registration is open to the first 30 and is available through EventBrite .
The event is planned and organized by the City of Melbourne , Brevard County Natural Resources Management , Brevard County Solid Waste , the University of Florida/IFAS Brevard Extension and the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program/Indian River Lagoon Council .
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