"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." ~ Albert Camus
The past week, our garden has turned another seasonal corner. Cooler nighttime temperatures in the 60's for Central Florida don't compare to
International Falls, MN, lows in the 30's but its a grand feeling to open up the windows for the breezes.
October 9th is a plant extravaganza weekend! Two opportunities to find great plants for your fall garden.
Saturday at the Discovery Gardens in Tavares is the Lake County Master Gardeners Fall Plant Sale. from 9am to 1 pm. Take note that Central Florida gardeners start lining up very early to buy great bargains for their landscapes. Bring a wagon! You'll need it for everything from flowers, ornamental shrubs, to fall vegetables and herbs. It's also an opportunity to
visit the 3.5 acre Discovery Gardens, located on 4.5-acres with an expanding one-acre plant evaluation area. Over twenty uniquely themed gardens can be walked and photographed. The gardens feature more than 600 different plants and also demonstrates Florida-friendly best management practices.
Location and for more information:
Lake County Extension Office
1951 Woodlea Rd.
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-4101
Then head on over to Orange County, where Knox Nursery, a second-generation family nursery will have an Open House with tours from 11am to 2pm. Specializing in beautiful annuals, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and herbs, the nursery will definitely have the right plants to decorate your backyard.
Location and for more information:
Knox Nursery, Inc.
940 Avalon Road
Winter Garden, Fl 34787
407-654-1972 - 1-800-441-5669
Directions to Knox Nursery. If you've been waiting out our summer heat, this weekend couldn't be better for buying plants! Don't miss these plant sales!
