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BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION
NEWS RELEASE
Parks and Recreation Division ▪ 950 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park, FL 33309
Phone: 954-357-8100 ▪ Fax: 954-561-5359 ▪ www.broward.org/parks
For Immediate Release
Date: November 12, 2008 Phone: 954-357-8115
From: Michael Mills E-mail: mmills@broward.org
Master Gardeners To Give Landscaping Advice
at Broward Farm Bureau Day, Saturday, November 8
Our very own Florida Master Gardeners of Broward County, who last year served a total of more than 46,000 clients in Broward County while recording nearly 12,500 volunteer hours, will be at it again this Saturday, November 8 at Broward Farm Bureau Day. The event will take place at the Pompano Citi Centre, located at 1955 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This free, family-friendly event will have vendors, exhibitors, plant sales, and a green produce market. There will be food competitions for best hors d’oeuvres and appetizers, entrées, side dishes, desserts, jams, jellies, sauces and condiments, and breads and muffins. The Florida Master Gardeners of Broward County will be providing Florida Friendly® landscaping lectures, educational brochures, and advice on a wide variety of gardening issues. The event will be an economical way for you to spend a Saturday with your special someone.
Through the Broward County Extension Education Section, Parks and Recreation Division, and the University of Florida-Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, Master Gardeners undergo 102 hours of intensive training, including lectures, labs, and field trips. Students also receive course handouts, books, identification decks, and other diagnostic tools. The purpose of Master Gardener training is to provide qualified volunteers to assist county residents in resolving their landscaping, integrated pest management, and water and soil conservation questions. There are currently more than 150 Master Gardeners from 28 Broward municipalities, assisted by local Master Gardener coordinators who coordinate volunteer events and provide educational programs in each municipality.
For further information, contact Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Dr. John Pipoly at jpipoly@broward.org, call UF-IFAS/Broward County Extension Education at 954-370-3725, or visit www.broward.org/extension.
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Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in County programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
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