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A Sustainable and Green Garden Party

4/17/2010

When: 4/17/2010
1-4 PM
Where: The Garden at RoCo Traders
2115 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, Florida  33701
Contact:
 Emily Stehle, APR

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A Free, Fun, Educational Gardening Event
Learn about Florida native gardening and other green tips from our experts and friends from Twigs and Leaves, Florida Native Orchids, Permaculture Solutions.

Come to our garden party from 1-4pm Saturday at RoCo Traders, 2115 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. You can speak to our experts one-on-one about container gardening, herbs, edible flowers, native orchids, Florida native plants, frost-tolerant plants and ask your gardening questions while your kids partake in a craft activity, coloring or making shark's teeth necklaces.
 
Our gardening experts from 1-4pm:
  • Doug Chenneville, Florida Native Orchids: orchids (www.floridanativeorchids.com)
  • Grete Faulhaber, organic farmer: container gardening, herbs and edible flowers
  • Michael Manlowe, Twigs and Leaves: Florida native plants, frost tolerant plants (www.twigsnleaves.com)
  • Pam Traas, author of Gardening for Florida's Butterflies
  • Charlie Calhoun, Mother's Organics: rain barrels, zero waste organic disposal, urban gardens, soils and mulches (www.mothersorganics.com) - after 2pm
  • Robert Segundo, Permaculture Solutions for a Sustainable Planet: permaculture (www.fireofhope.org) - 2:30 pm
Vendors include:
 
  • Roco Traders (www.rocotraders.com), Mary Coyle and Durella Rodrieguez
  • Herbalwise (www.herbalwise.us.com)
  • Colors of  Cambodia (homegrown andhandmade seagrass purses), Jackie Foley
  • Shirts of Bamboo, special 50% off retail, 20% of sales donated to The Pier Aquarium
  • Misred Outfitters, (www.misred.com)
  • Mr. I Got 'Em, Brady Johnson, after 2pm

and maybe more!

Shop for cool things for the home, your garden, you and your pets. Opportunity to purchase $1 tickets of chance for prizes donated by RoCo Traders and our friends to benefit The Pier Aquarium education programs. Take your photo with the LocalShops1 Shopping Girl.

Light refreshments: salsa and chips from Cha Cha Coconuts; lemonade provided by RoCo Traders.

Other surprises. Brochures and educational materials provided by the Pinellas County Extension Service and Southwest Florida Water Management District. Free. 
 
                        
      
GREEN COLLABORATIONS: 6 Sustainable Events is sponsored by:
 
       
 
JMC Communities
Sheila M. McDevitt, P.L.
Progress Energy
Steve and Sonia Raymund
 
Partner
Echelon Real Estate Services LLC
 

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