GARDENING CALENDAR

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DIRT DAYS - BUSY BEES is presented 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 21: Water & Wetlands, Polk's Nature Discovery Center, Nature Classroom at Circle B Bar Reserve,
DIRT DAYS - BUSY BEES is presented 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 21: Water & Wetlands, Polk's Nature Discovery Center, Nature Classroom at Circle B Bar Reserve,

RAIN BARRELS AND WORM COMPOSTING WORKSHOPS: 9 to 11 a.m. May 14, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, 1702 S. U.S. 17, (1702 Spessard Holland Parkway), Bartow. $45. Register to attend one or both workshops. 9 a.m.: Using Rain Barrels to Save Water, $25. Includes a pre-assembled rain barrel with a hose bibb. 10 a.m.: Composting with Worms, $45. Includes a 10-gallon worm farm with tray and a bag of worm castings. Preregistration preferred. Supplies limited for day of class registration for paid registrations. Cash or check only at the door. Presented by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County. For more information, visit https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/ or call 863-519-1041.

LAWN CHAIR LECTURE SERIES: Butterfly Gardening by Gil Daigneau with Go Naturally Organic, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 14, Peterson Nursery & Garden Center, 2184 County Road 540A, Lakeland. Free. 863-644-6491. http://petersonnursery.com/

DIRT DAYS - BUSY BEES: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 21: Water & Wetlands, Polk's Nature Discovery Center, Nature Classroom at Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland. Free. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dirt-days-water-wetlands-tickets-168827434401?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.Walk-ins welcome.

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