Gardening 365

Pasco County Master Gardeners

The Florida Master Gardener Program is administered by the Cooperative Extension Service, a part of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Pasco County Master Gardeners are adult volunteers recruited and trained by county extension agents and University of Florida specialists to provide assistance in Extension home horticultural programs. Through this program, enthusiastic gardeners study such areas as botany, horticulture, soil science, and plant and insect identification and management. 

Vendor Sale & Garden Festival

Date: Oct 3, 2020

Time: 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

On October 3, 2020, the UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County Master Gardeners will present their Gardening 365 festival at the San Antonio City Park at 12200 Main Street in San Antonio, Florida.

The Gardening 365 festival is the Pasco Master Gardeners annual fundraiser. It includes vendors offering plants and garden accessories, educational seminars and exhibits, children’s activities and more all in one location. The theme for this year’s festival is “The Best of Pasco at Gardening 365.”

The Master Gardener hub is where we provide science-based answers to your horticultural questions, as well as information regarding the services the Pasco County Extension Office offers to the public.

The funds raised at Gardening 365 help to provide on-going seminars, materials, demonstration gardens throughout Pasco County, assistance with community gardens, and the Butterflies and Blooms exhibit.

The Pasco County Master Gardeners look forward to seeing you in San Antonio City Park, 12200 Main Street in San Antonio, Florida “Gem of the Highlands”. Based on previous year’s numbers we expect approximately 1,500 visitors.

The Gardening 365 festival will show the public that gardening in Pasco/Central Florida is truly 365 days a year of fun.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Pasco County Master Gardeners at pascogardening365@gmail.com or call 352-518-0156.

COMMERCIAL VENDOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please read carefully.

Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, University of Florida, Pasco County Extension Service, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), UF/IFAS Master Gardeners, City of San Antonio, FL are not responsible for any loss, damage nor injury to any person or property of participating commercial vendors (hereafter referred to as “vendors”) of the Pasco County Master Gardeners’ Gardening 365 event (“Event”).

Payment: Once your completed application has been approved you will receive an email with your payment alternatives. A nonrefundable deposit of 50 percent of your total booth reservation is required by the August 1, 2020 due date . Vendors who do not meet the deadline may not be included in event advertising. The balance will be due by the September 1, 2020. If we have not received final payment by the deadline, the Event Committee reserves the right to sell the booth to another vendor.

Booth assignments: Booths will be assigned after receipt of a 50-percent down payment. Once booth(s) have been assigned, NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE. Booth parameters will be clearly defined prior to set-up; extending beyond boundaries is prohibited. Booth subletting is prohibited without prior approval from the Event Committee Chair. Should the Event configuration change, vendors will be assigned a booth of equal value.

Vendor parking: During the Event operating hours, all vendor vehicles must be parked in the designated vendor parking area and no vendor vehicle of any kind will be allowed on the grounds once the event opens. Vendors must follow all posted traffic management signs. Parking is on a “first-come, first served” basis. Vendors are reminded that there will be many vehicles of varying sizes in the vendor parking area and to park efficiently to allow for as many vendor vehicles as possible in these prime spots. There is NO overnight parking of any vehicle at the site.

Set-up date and time; Friday, October 2, 2020 3:00pm until 7:00pm and Saturday, October 3, 2020 7:00am until 9:00am. NOTE: Vendors ARE NOT allowed on Event grounds for set up outside these times. Vendor vehicles must be parked by 8:30 a.m. the day of the event to allow for patron parking in the adjacent area. Due to a school across the street these times cannot be changed on Friday. There is also a church service Saturday at 8:15 a.m. at the church across from the event site. A more detailed description of the set up procedures will be emailed to you after we receive the final payment.

Event requirements: 1) Vendors are required to keep their booth space neat, clean and aesthetically pleasing for the duration of the Event. 2) All vendors are required to sell at retail prices during the Event. 3) All vendors selling plants at the Event are required to keep their current NURSERY CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION easily assessable during the Event hours of operation. 4) Vendors must provide their own tents, tables, chairs, electrical cords and garden hoses (if intending to use free, external water connections available to all vendors). 5) All tents must be secured to protect your product and the inventory of other vendors. NOTE: wind may be a problem at this time of year. 6) The selling of invasive plants is prohibited (see listing here:  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg209

Vendors, please note, garden apparel DOES NOT include T-shirts. 8) Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on city-owned property and therefore not allowed on Event grounds. 9) If using an electrical cord, a rug must cover the cord to prevent tripping.

Restocking: Replenishment of booth(s) will be allowed during the Event. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL NON-AUTHORIZED VEHICLES BE ALLOWED ON EVENT GROUNDS DURING OPERATING HOURS. Only designated vehicles for Event staff and emergency response vehicles will be allowed on Event grounds during Event hours of operation.

Security: The Event grounds will be patrolled during the event and overnight on Friday.

Prohibited on Event grounds: 1) Obstruction to walkways. 2) Digging holes. 3) Dogs and pets other than certified service companions.

Break down times: After 2:00pm No vehicles until patrons have left the park. NOTE: Church across the street has services at 5:30. 

DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS FOR VENDORS AND GUEST, LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL PROHIBIT VEHICLES FROM ACCESSING EVENT GROUNDS PRIOR TO 2:05 P.M. ON DATE OF THE EVENT.

Non-discrimination policy: It is the policy of Pasco County Board of County Commissioners to maintain an environment free of all forms of unlawful discrimination. The Event affords equal opportunity to all vendors and patrons without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, religion, age, marital status, disability or handicap, veteran status or national origin or other criteria protected by law.

UF/IFAS Extension Office:                                             Event Site:                                               Pasco County Master Gardeners                                San Antonio City Park                 36702 SR 52                                                                   12200 Main Street                                   Dade City, FL 33525                                                      San Antonio, FL 33576
352-518-0156

Please visit the following link to complete and submit the online Vendor application. https://form.jotform.com/80759115987168