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Sarasota News Leader October 11, 2013 Page 73 MASTER GARDENERS ANNUAL PLANT SALE AND EDFEST SET FOR OCT. 12 Sarasota County Extension Master Gardeners will hold their Ninth Annual Plant Sale and EdFest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Sarasota County Extension offices, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, the group has announced. displays about Extension's educational and volunteer programs in gardening, sustainable living and household money management, among other topics, the release continues. "Get expert information from University of Florida (UF) faculty and staff about FloridaA wide variety of native and non-native plants friendly landscaping principles, irrigation will be available for sale, including edibles, audits and yard recognitions," the release trees, shrubs, vines, succulents, houseplants says. and many tropical plants, a news release At the onsite Plant Clinic, trained UF Master says. Admission is free. Proceeds from Gardener volunteers will be on hand for the sale will benefit the Master Gardeners plant identification or problem diagnosis. Chapter of the Friends of Sarasota County Parks, which supports educational outreach Visitors are encouraged to bring samples or programs and community gardening proj- photos for the experts to review. ects in Sarasota County, the release points Master Gardeners will also give demonstraout. tions on composting, rain barrels, butterfly Purchases may be made by cash or check. gardening, lawns and turf-grass, and edible gardening, the release continues. In addition to the plant sale, the family-friendly fall gardening event will feature For more information, contact the Sarasota presentations on sustainable gardening, land- County Call Center at 861-5000, or visit www. scape problem diagnosis from experts and scgov.net. (Above) Sempervivum is a Florida-friendly succulent. Image courtesy University of Florida