The University of South Florida’s Botanical Gardens, 12210 USF Pine Drive in Tampa, will host a “Fall Plant Festival” Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be more than 50 vendors, a scarecrow display, children’s activities, and a vegetable gardening workshop. Admission is $5. Children younger than 12 are free. For information, call (813) 974-2329.
