The Wiser Lawns and Landscaping for New Residents Class is a FREE class provided for residents of The Villages® Community. The class emphasizes basic irrigation maintenance, fertilization, pest control and other landscape practices.

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The workshop includes:

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• Operating and Programming your Irrigation Controller

• Irrigation Maintenance

  • Sprays and Rotors

  • Cleaning Filters

  • Inspection Checklist

• Rain Sensors

  • How they work

  • How often to check them

  • How to inspect them

• Instruction Steps for Calibrating your Irrigation System

• Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping

  • Selecting the right plant and the right place

• Florida Friendly Plants

• Fertilization

• Pest Control

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Typically, the workshop takes place on the third Tuesday of each month from 9 – 11 AM at Olympia Recreation Center (1210 Mcerson Terrace, The Villages, FL 34762) and from 1 - 3 PM at Rohan Regional Recreation Center (850 Kristine Way, Wildwood, FL 34785). For further details, please call 352-569-6862.

This class is offered as a service of: