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For those with a green thumb in Clermont! B.B.Brown’s Gardens in Clermont, FL is a native and organic nursery located in the country outside of Clermont. We also operate the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail, a 501(c)3, not-for profit habitat restoration project dedicated to saving Florida’s only endemic bird, the Florida scrub-jay. Part of our program is [...]

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It’s almost planting time… here’s another garden opportunity! Organic Growers Meeting 7 PM – 9 PM Camilla Room, Harry P. Leu Gardens 1920 Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 The Organic Growers meeting is free and open to anyone interested in organic gardening, organic foods, or products. Arrive early (6:30ish) for socializing & food. After the [...]

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I’ve been scarce prepping beds and seedlings for planting later in late Jan and early Feb.  There’s a lot of good garden stuff going on around town.  Here’s one… Turn your garbage into gold… Tia Meer, longtime organic gardener, will lead this hands-on workshop in how to build and harvest a compost pile. Divert organic [...]

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One for the food gardeners like me! Sept 26, 2009 from 10:00am – 11:30am or 1:30 – 3:00 PM Econ Farm 16206 Hamilton Dr. Orlando, FL An organic garden can provide top quality fresh produce, fun, exercise, and relaxation on your balcony or at your backdoor. For a gardener at any skill level, this Simple Living [...]

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The call is going around for volunteer gardeners! Hey all, GARDEN WORK DAY AT DEPUGH NURSING CENTER – All are invited to our first Garden Work Day to clear the grounds for the building of our new community garden at 550 W. Morse Blvd in Winter Park. Please join us on Saturday, August 15th from [...]

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Mid-July is seed starting time if you are planning a fall garden.  But what if you are new and not sure what to plant? It’s no secret that I’m a square foot gardening fan. One of my favorite resources is the Kitchen Garden Planner at Gardeners.com. READY MADE PLANS You can select from 6 pre-planned [...]

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For those interested in learning more about organic gardening! Organic Growers Meeting hosted by Simple Living Institute July 15 7 AM – 9 AM Leu Gardens 1920 Forest Ave. Orlando, FL The meeting is free and open to anyone interested in organic gardening, foods, or products. Arrive early at 6:30 for socializing, food, and beverages. [...]

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I recently got the list of Spring classes at the Orange County Extension Office. I’ve taken several of them before and always enjoy the information. With January closing in, I’m planning on refreshing myself with the organic gardening class and getting my raised beds up to par! CLASS INFORMATION You can download the PDF or [...]

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PLANT FOOD If you’ve been following along at home, your little square foot garden plot is now about six weeks old and needs some plant food/fertilizer. We’ve been giving Miracle Gro Organic Choice a whirl, and while a bit whiffy on the nose, it seems to be ok. We got it for about $10 ish. [...]

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Other than fall cleaning, I’m digging out garden paths for a 100 sq foot mini garden. It’s slow going with a 3-year-old helper who wants to examine every spadeful for earthworms, grub, spiders, or beetles. But this is the time of year to be doing this stuff — when it is cooler! Take a tip [...]

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