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Creating a container garden for plants, flowers, and vegetables is easier than you think!

The community garden is growing a bounty of vegetables

Lakeland's Hollis Garden on Lake Mirror is one of the most tranquil destinations in Polk County. It's a popular venue for weddings and other special occasions. More than 10,000 flowers, shrubs and shade trees adorn the 1.2-acre downtown site.

FUN WITH FLOWERS Plant City Jan Sillik, first vice president of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, will show how to make a holiday arrangement for your home. The Plant City Gardening Club is hosting the event. WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 5 LOCATION: Lord of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2104 Mud Lake Rd. in Plant City

FLORIDA FRIENDLY GARDENING Winter Haven WHEN: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Nov. 21 LOCATION: Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road COST: Free. PHONE: 668-4673 FUN WITH FLOWERS Plant City

LECTURE LAWN CHAIR LECTURE Lakeland "After the Cold Weather - How to Prune and Fertilize Your Plants." WHEN: 9:30 a.m. Saturday LOCATION: Peterson Nursery and Garden Center, Inc., 2184 E. County Road 540-A COST: Free PHONE: 644-6491 tour HISTORIC HOME AND GARDEN TOUR Lakeland

Bill Logan talks to the folks at the Pinellas Extension Service about a tiny catepillar causing problems in bay area gardens

The cold weather in January was the closest we’ve been to the inside of a refrigerator for many years. Yet, in comparison to previous frosts and freezes, its effects on landscape plants were relatively minor. Many tropical trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants received injuries on leaves and stems, but do not fear — plants will recover when warm weather returns later this month.

More than 45 vendors will be selling a unique collection of flowers and plants, including orchids, hibiscus, iris, bromeliads, native plants, herbs and citrus.