Oct. 10-		Urban Bee Keeping -  Learn the Buzz about the Good and Bad Bees AND HOW TO GET THE GOOD ONES WORKING FOR YOU - with Dr. William H. Kern, Assistant Professor at The University of Florida , Entomology and Nematology Dept.
Nov. 14 -		"Come Fly with me!" Wilton Manors is an Oasis on the National Flyway and many different species of birds will come to visit us on their way south.  We have food and shelter and they Love it here.  Can you identify any of them?  Broward County NatureScape Director, Diana Guidry will show you pictures of our potential visitors so you will know.....who might be coming to dinner at your house.
Dec. 12-		OLD WORLD  -  ANTIQUE ROSES -  HEIRLOOM ROSES Antique Roses or Old Roses are the easiest to grow, are on their own roots, and have been here forever.  They are the best to grow in our area of Florida with little care. They are sturdy and most have great fragrance and smaller blossoms.  Old roses are the "original" roses, before hybridization took place, keeping the qualities that have been neglected in modern hybrids.  Many old rose varieties actually prefer minimal pruning and care.  They have been found in old cemeteries and abandoned home sites.  Let Janine Griffith help you re-discover them!  Janine operates Green Thumb Inc.
Jan. 9 -2013		COMBAT TRAINING Do you have unwelcome house guests? This is the spawning season for insects.  Are you plagued by Bed Bugs, Termites, Roaches, or Ants?  Are white flies in your yard? Learn how to look for infestations and how to control them with Charles Holifield.  Charles spoke to us two years ago and is back by special request.  He is the owner of  Rid It Pest Control, located at 708 NE 42nd St in Oakland Park - 954-564-8860.
Feb. 13 -		It's a Small World - Building a Terrarium A  terrarium is a miniature NatureScape with living plants (and room or a turtle or two) is easy.  You can do it in a bottle, a jar or a special dramatic container.  Learn the easy steps to success with M.E. DePalma. co-author of A Garden Diary: A Guide to Gardening in South Florida
Mar. 13		Gardening for Nature Join Eddy Lindberg of Secret Oasis Garden Center and Landscape Design and learn all about plants that feed and foster Birds and Butterflies - Control pests naturally with lady bugs and other wonderful warriors that will keep your oasis a safe and beautiful spot. Secret Oasis is located at 3531 N. Andrews Ave.Oakland Park, FL  33309 954-530-5979  OPEN  M-F 8AM - 5PM and SAT & SUN 8AM - 6PM
Apr. 10 -	To Be Selected	Visit a special garden in Wilton Manors For those who have come to our classes - end the season with a private tour of a Wilton Manors Garden.

In 2006, Wilton Manors was officially designated a Community Wildlife Habitat (CWH), the 17th community in the country to receive such an honor.

Certify your home, school, business or other site as a NWF Wildlife Habitat.
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Every wildlife habitat is an ongoing labor of love.
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Note* NatureScape information and handouts are available in the Wilton Manors Library
These documents are in Adobe PDF format.

A SIMPLE HABITAT   Habitat Steward, Alex Shore designed this simple habitat (download pdf with complete instructions) as a tool for encouraging those with limited space to establish and certify a habitat that would qualify for NWF certification.  Often times people may think they don’t have the space required to establish a habitat or that doing so is complicated.  This simple habitat can be planted either in a large container or installed in a small space in the landscape and would work for those residents living in a townhome or villa that only has a small patio or balcony space.  This habitat can be created for  less than $100 (including the $20 certification fee).  More ...Information and Tips from NWF for Creating and Maintaining a Certified Wildlife Habitat  For more in-depth online content, don't miss visiting the NWF Gardening Tips section. Download these useful one pagers with ideas of how to make your garden more wildlife friendly. Create a Bird Friendly Habitat Attract Butterflies Amphibian Decline Nesting Boxes Bird Feeders Neighborhood-friendly Wildlife Gardening Backyard Ponds Lawn Reduction

M.E. DePalma is the co-author of A Garden Diary: A Guide to Gardening in South Florida, a National Wildlife Steward and a member of the NatureScape Board.
2117 N.E. 17th Terrace
Wilton Manors, Florida 33305
954-563-2148
Wilton Manors NatureScape Committee
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