Plant problem Rx

Veteran master gardeners will help you remedy your plant pest problems and recommend best care techniques in the landscape. Bring samples in plastic bags for diagnosis.

When: 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Home Depot 1651 Airport-Pulling Road S., Naples

Admission: Free

Information: (239) 353-4244, http://collier.ifas.ufl.edu/CommHort/HomeCommHort.shtml

Garden Q&A

University of Florida/Collier County Master Gardeners have teamed up with the

Naples Botanical Garden to offer a walk-in plant clinic to answer plant and gardening questions.

When: 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday

Where: Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples

Admission: Free

Information: (239) 643-7275

Caring for shrubs

Learn about fertilizing, irrigation, pruning and selection for shrubs in Southwest Florida with landscape researcher Geoff Denny and Doug Caldwell from the UF/IFAS Extension.

When: 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 22

Where: Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples

Admission: Free

Information: (239) 353-4244, call to register at least three days before the class

2010 Yard & Garden Show

This garden show includes plants, educational programs, demonstrations and a 6-foot-by-6-foot living wall created by Faye Hunt.

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31

Where: Collier County UF Extension, 14700 Immokalee Road, Naples

Admission: Adult $3; Children under 12 free

Information: (239) 353-4244

SWFL. Butterfly Conference

Learn about gardening for butterflies with experts and then, if you want, join experts for lunch at the 10th annual butterfly conference. There is also a tour of Fort Myers Butterfly Estates after the conference.

When: 9 a.m. conference, 12:15 p.m. lunch and 2 to 4 p.m. butterfly estates tour Nov. 6

Where: 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers

Admission: $10 in advance for conference, $12 at the door; $5 for lunch (or bring your own free); $7 for butterfly estates tour.

Information: (239) 533-7513

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