Flower Show Horticulture Class: Dracaena presented by Bessie Morris

Bessie Morris is leading a horticulture class on dracaena at the Tampa Garden Club on Tuesday, January 12, 2027. It's part of the club's FLOWER SHOW 2027 - WANDERLUST, so if you're already planning to be around the conservatory that week, this is one of the sessions you can slot in.

Morris is a local Florida gardening advocate and an experienced dracaena enthusiast and grower, and she sits on the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County Native Plant Committee. She'll be sharing what she knows about these tropical foliage plants—the kind of elegant, structural greenery that works well in Florida's climate. The class is built around her personal experience growing them, so it's more of a practitioner's look at the plants than a general overview.

The morning starts with a coffee and social half hour, which is a nice way to settle in before the actual teaching begins. The presentation runs from 10:00 to 10:45 AM, followed by a Q&A where you can pick her brain on the specifics of keeping dracaena healthy. And if you leave the class wanting one for your own space, you can buy dracaena plants on the day, right there at the venue.

It all takes place in the Conservatory at the Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629. The whole thing runs from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, so you're in and out in two hours. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for the public, payable at the door in cash, check, credit card, or Zelle—if you're paying by check, make it out to the Tampa Garden Club. Places are reserved via SignUpGenius, so it's worth getting your spot held before you head over.