Spring Obsession 2010 presented by

Saturday, March 13, 2010 • 9 am – 4 pm

Supported by

Saturday, March 13, 2010 • 9 am – 4 pm

Munn Park in Historic Downtown Lakeland, FL  •  Located halfway between Tampa & Orlando
A celebration of garden, art and music featuring local and regional nurseries, garden vendors and art for and about the garden.

If your yard is brown, get Downtown!!

Come to Munn Park on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for the 8th Annual Spring Obsession, Garden and Art Festival.  Enjoy a Free family day of activities while exploring the many flowers and plants for sale, attend garden presentations, purchase art for the patio and listen to live music from the jazz band Free Time.

After the freeze, it is time to stock up on all your spring plant needs including: flowering plants for house and garden, outdoor plants for your landscaping, and garden art and accessories to spice up your lawn or patio.  Learn about jazzing up your yard from landscaping professionals as part of the garden presentations.  There will also be a presentation on rain barrels and water conservation with decorative rain barrels available for purchase.

Delight in hard to find exotics, orchids, Florida native plants, roses, herbs, gingers, and more as you stroll through Munn Park to the sounds of Free Time.  Free Time will play an eclectic and entertaining blend of musical styles ranging from Al Jarreau and Stevie Wonder to Bob Marley, Miles Davis, Grover Washington, Duke Ellington and BB King.  Spring Obsession is a non-profit event with this year’s proceeds contributing to the funding of bicycle racks for Downtown Lakeland.

SPEAKERS SCHEDULE: PDF Download

Speakers will be located in Wakeman’s Parview 105 North Kentucky Ave.  next to Harry’s Bar & Grille.

9:00am- Bill Koen, Horticultural Specialist, City of Lakeland
“City of Lakeland Plant Introductions”

10:00am- Cindy Hill, Lakes Program Coordinator, City of Lakeland, Lakes & Storm Water Division
“Environmentally Responsible Gardening”
11:00am- Dr. David B. Shibles, Urban Horticulturist, Polk County Cooperative Extension Service
“Vegetable Gardening”

12:00pm- Monica Brandies, Local Garden Book Author
“Adjusting to Florida Gardening”

1:00pm- Tom MacCubbin, Host, Better Lawns & Gardens Radio
“Low Maintenance Landscapes”

2:00pm- Bill Koen, Horticultural Specialist, City of Lakeland
“City of Lakeland Plant Introductions”

Instigated by

Gloria Brooke

(863) 670-1314

P.O. Box 2594 • Lakeland, FL 33806-2594

The Designing Gardeners, Inc.

“Landscape Design with a Gardener’s Touch”

Marie Magrath

(863) 607-6009

In Cooperation with

The Parks & Recreation Dept, City of Lakeland (www.lakelandgov.net)

& Southwest Florida Water Management District

Visit DowntownLakelandFL.com for more info on Downtown Lakeland