Name: Vegetable Gardening with a Master Gardener (Garden Tour/Class)
Start: 2025-12-09T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-09T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Chester Ochs 4-H Educational Center

$Vegetable Gardening with a Master Gardener (Garden Tour\/Class)$ Learn about vegetable gardening in Pinellas County from a Master Gardener Volunteer.
About this Event

Join a Master Gardener in learning about vegetable gardening in Pinellas County. You will receive information on vegetable bed preparation, seasonal crop selection, natural pest control, composting, and proper fertilization techniques. You will then tour the Ochs 4-H center/community garden and see raised and in-ground vegetable beds. You will also have the opportunity to see and discuss herbs and a small assortment of tropical fruit trees.

You will be outside: dress accordingly, wear comfortable close-toed shoes, bring water, sunscreen or sun protection. Florida weather can be unpredictable.

Please park in the parking lot on Hamlin Blvd. immediately to the south of the garden.

Reservation policy: Before continuing, we would like to make you aware of our reservation policies. Cancellations - If your class is canceled for any reason you will be notified no less than 24 hours prior to class start. We will provide a full refund for cancellations made by Pinellas County Extension. Refunds may take up to 30 days to process. Payment - We require full payment at time of reservation so be prepared with a credit card to complete this transaction. Refunds - Refunds will be made in the event of a class cancellation or if the registrant requests a refund 24 hours prior to the class time. Reservations - You must be 18 to make a reservation. If you are under 18 and want to attend a class you must register and attend with a parent or guardian.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions, or affiliations. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating.