When you're done with the boomin', go for some bloomin' at Planter Palooza | Things to do

LAKELAND — While the Fourth of July weekend will be full of boomin’ fun, there will be some bloomin’ fun in Winter Haven.

On Saturday, Landscape Rehab Retail, a landscape design and installation company, is hosting a free “Planter Palooza.”

From noon to 1 p.m., Landscape Rehab Retail co-owners Alvaro and Julliana Castro will host Planter Palooza at their landscape center, 5661 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven.

This will be the second Planter Palooza, following one held in April, a month after the Castros opened Landscape Rehab Retail’s Winter Haven shop.

“We were looking for a way for the community to know that we’re here and we want to educate people how to plant their plants correctly and how to care for them,” Alvaro said.

The Castros will instruct the planting workshops, along with Alvaro’s father, Frank Bachman, who’s been in landscaping for 35 years and is also a co-owner.

The Planter Palooza is free, but guests are asked to buy the pots and plants for the workshop at the gardening store.

Alvaro said the idea for Planting Palooza is to teach folks how to properly plant and maintain a variety of foliage in their yards, in what he called “miniature landscaping.”

“I hope to educate them on how to plant succulents, how to take care of them and how to have a passion for plants.”

For information or to reserve at ticket, see www.landscaperehabretail.com or call 863-656-1118.

All Fired Up: A Tribute To Pat Benatar

On Saturday, July 6, Lakeland’s Union Hall hosts "All Fired Up," covering some of rocker Pat Benatar’s greatest hits – “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Love Is a Battlefield,” “We Belong,” “Shadows of the Night” and others. Doors are at 7 p.m. Standing-room advance tickets are $12, or $15 at the door. See unionhallevents.com or call863-288-0372.

Darrell Sikes Band

The Darrell Sikes Band plays at Ducky's Dockside, 1090 E. Shady Cove Road E., Haines City, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 7. The free show includes a selection of country and southern rock favorites. For information, see the Darrell Sikes Band @ Ducky's Dockside on Facebook or call  863-353-5295.

Daniel Burns Band

The Daniel Burns Band rocks the Fourth of July weekend Friday, July 5, at Camp Margaritaville, 361 Denton Ave., Auburndale. The live music is from 6:30 to 10 p.m. and guests are encouraged to bring chairs. Cover is $10. For information, see www.margaritavilleresorts.com/camp-margaritaville-rv-resort-auburndale or call 863-455-7335.

Night Market

From 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, Winter Haven’s Union Taproom, 245 W. Central Ave., Suite 102, is having its first Thursday free Night Market, featuring five to 10 vendors from across Polk County selling an array of artwork, crafts, memorabilia, nostalgia and other items. There will also be live music. For information, see uniontaproomwh.com or call 863-268-4921.

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