Contributed by Holly Mixon.

Indian River County Extension will be offering a Landscape Lecture Series to the public beginning in November and continuing through May 2008. This series will take place at the Extension office, located at 1028 20th Place, Vero Beach, on the second Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Classes will be taught by the Master Gardeners of Indian River County and University of Florida faculty. All classes are free of charge and there is no pre-registration. For more information call Joan at 770-5030.

Topics are as follows:

November 14, Using Extension for Your Life

December 12, Winterizing Your Florida Garden

January 9, FYN, Right Plant, Right Place

February 13, Get Ready for Spring

March 12, Butterflies & Birds

April 9, Pests & Pesticides

May 14, Beat the Heat - Summer Gardening

Extension programs are open to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin.