CRESTVIEW — Tri-County Horticulture Studies Group will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 16 at the McMahon Environmental Education Center, 132 Butler Circle, Crestview.
John McMahon, retired forester, has spent many years planting over 100 trees indigenous to Florida in the park. Okaloosa County Forester Maria Wilson will identify trees at the center and tell participants about them.
Afterwards the group will visit Oliver’s Nursery, 4550 Kelly Mill Road, Holt. This nursery goes all out for a fall festival, so it will be all decked out in fall finery.
Participants are invited to bring a sack lunch and drink and join the group for a picnic at the nursery. Picnic tables are on site.
The Tri-County Horticulture Studies Group is sponsored by Valparaiso Garden Club. All who are interested in learning more about gardening in Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa, or neighboring counties are welcome.
For details, contact Marie Harrison, marieharrison@valp.net or 850-678-2842. Additional information is available at www.mariesgardenanddesign.com.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Tri-County Horticultural Studies group to tour Crestview environmental center