Upcoming Events
UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County
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Many of our classes are free to the public, but some may include a small registration fee to cover costs.
UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County is a partnership between the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, United States Department of Agriculture, and Hernando County Board of County Commissioners and our mission is to provide science based knowledge and expertise to the public.
Get Your Grove On! Fruit Gardening in Central Florida
250 W County Home Rd, Sanford, FL, United States, Florida 32773 Map
Learn about growing fruits in Florida in this weekly 1 hour lunch and learn series. Each week we’ll discuss different fruit crops.
Join us for this 6 week series on fruit production in Florida! You can sign up for all six or each webinar individually. In each class, we will cover Florida Friendly Landscaping Principles and up to three different fruits each week. For each, we will cover proper maintenance, cultural control, management of common pests, and more.
Pesticide CEUs are available for those who attend the class.
16-Jul
12:00 12:05 Introduction to the course and fruit production in FL
12:05 12:15 FFL Principles: 9 Principles
12:15 12:30 Vanilla Orchids
12:30 12:45 Annona spp.
12:45 1:00 Figs
23-Jul
12:00 12:05 Introduction to the course and fruit production in FL
12:05 12:15 FFL Principles: Right Plant, Right Place
12:15 12:30 Pomegranates
12:30 12:45 Blueberries
12:45 1:00 Native Edibles: Elderberry, Native Plums, Paw Paw
30-Jul
12:00 12:05 Introduction to the course and fruit production in FL
12:05 12:15 FFL Principles: Water Efficiently
12:15 12:30 Barbados cherries
12:30 12:45 Citrus
12:45 1:00 Bananas
6-Aug
12:00 12:05 Introduction to the course and fruit production in FL
12:05 12:15 FFL Principles: Mulch
12:15 12:30 Papayas
12:30 12:45 Blackberries
12:45 1:00 Carambolas/Starfruits
13-Aug
12:00 12:05 Introduction to the course and fruit production in FL
12:05 12:15 FFL Principles:
12:15 12:30 Guavas/Pineapple Guavas
12:30 12:45 Zingiberaceae: Edibles in the Ginger Family
12:45 1:00 Mulberries
20-Aug
12:00 12:05 Introduction to the course and fruit production in FL
12:05 12:15 FFL Principles: Attract Wildlife
12:15 12:30 Drink Your Trees: Cacao, Coffee, Tea
12:30 12:45 Avocados
12:45 1:00 Weird & Wonderful
The Virtual Plant Clinic With Dr. Bill August 1, 2024
� Join Our Weekly Plant Clinic LIVE! �� Ask Your Questions, Get Expert Advice!
Tune in every week to our interactive plant clinic, where you can ask your gardening questions live and receive research-backed answers and advice. We're now streaming on both Facebook Live and YouTube Live for your convenience!
� Ask The Experts! � This week join Dr. William Lester with Hernando County Extension, Colby Pitts with the Florida-Friendly Landscape Program in Hernando County and Master Gardener Volunteer Bernie.
� Mark Your Calendar: � For a full listing of all our upcoming educational classes, visit hernandoextension.com/ �
� Topics Covered:
• Plant Care Tips
• Landscaping Advice
• Gardening Challenges
• Interactive Q&A
� Have a burning question? Ask live during the broadcast!
� Stay Connected: Follow us on social media for updates and gardening insights:
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/HernandoExt
• Hernando County Government YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HernandoCountyGovernment
Rain Barrel + Compost Bin Workshop
Hernando County Utilities Admin
CLICK THE TICKET LINK BELOW TO REGISTER. SELECTING GOING OR INTERESTED ON FACEBOOK DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE CLASS
Event Timing: August 26th, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Event Location: Hernando County Utilities Department Administration Building,
15365 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 30 SIGN UPS
Any registrations after the first 30 will be notified for cancellations and upcoming workshops.
Workshop may be rescheduled if number of registrations is low.
RAIN BARRELS:
Rain barrels are available for purchase for $66. You may attend the workshop for free, but if you do not elect to purchase a rain barrel within a week (7 days) of the date of the class you must attend another workshop to be eligible to purchase a rain barrel.
WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS
RAIN BARRELS ONLY AVAILIBLE TO PURCHASE BY HERNANDO COUNTY RESIDENTS
Make out your check/money order to HCUD.
You can bring a check or money order to our office during business hours (8:30-4:00 M-F).
You can also mail in your payment to the address above, write "Rain Barrel Workshop" and the date on the memo line and on the outside of the envelope.
DO NOT PLACE CHECKS IN DROP BOX
Questions? Contact us: (352) 754-4705 or copitts@hernandocounty.us
COMPOST BINS:
Compost bins are available to Hernando County residents free of charge with attendance of the compost bin portion of the workshop.
Only one compost bin will be issued per household.
IF YOU ELECT TO ONLY ATTEND THE RAIN BARREL CLASS, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE RAIN BARREL PORTION OF THE WORKSHOP STARTS 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR AFTER THE START TIME.