Vegetable Microirrigation Workshop- ZOOM
2024-11-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ZOOM, United States
Get some help for a successful vegetable garden.
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
Learn how to grow vegetables with the convenience of a microirrigation kit. It will conserve water and save time. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive a vegetable microirrigation kit after attending this workshop. (Limit 1 kit per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) Participants can schedule a time/date to pick up the kit.
This workshop will be offered remotely through Zoom. You do not need additional software or more than basic computer skills to attend.

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If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at (813) 744-5519.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Attracting Butterflies
2024-11-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Learn expert tips on how to attract a wide variety of beautiful butterflies into your yard or balcony.
All ages welcome with a registered adult.

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Backyard Composting on Zoom
2024-11-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM, United States
Composting – learn how to turn trash into treasure!
This workshop is for Hillsborough County residents/employees only.
BACKYARD COMPOSTING: Learn to turn trash into treasure! Hillsborough County residents/employees will receive a compost bin, compost bucket and thermometer after attending the workshop. (1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.)
Since you are attending this workshop on Zoom, you will need to make an appointment with our receptionist at 813-744-5519 to come in and pick up your items. All items must be picked up within 30 days of the date of the workshop. No exceptions.

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Kitchen Botany Webinar
2024-11-21 13:00 - 14:00 | ZOOM, United States
You may know more than you think about botany from everyday interactions with plants in the kitchen. We will explore where our fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices really come from and how many of them were domesticated from wild plants.
This webinar is recommended for adults and youth over 12.
Please note: This webinar will be recorded for quality assurance but will not be available for on-demand viewing after the program has ended.
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Water Bath Canning 101: Tomatoes
2024-11-22 11:00 - 14:00 | UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
Learn about water bath canning, the equipment needed, and how to can tomatoes.
This class will include information and resources on safely canning at home, the science behind canning, and a food tasting.
Feel free to bring your own lunch; full 3 hours of the class is dependent on amount of participant questions and canning recipe.
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PLEASE NOTE: There is a non-refundable $10.00 registration fee per individual for this workshop.
This class will take place at the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County office at: 5339 County Road 579, in Seffner.
If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at:
(813) 744-5519
**The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations, such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact Joshua Payne at: joshuapayne@ufl.edu or 813 744-5519 x 54136, at least 1 week in advance.

Nature's Airpurifiers
2024-11-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
For only pennies a day, houseplants will help beautify, purify, and renew your studio, office or home by filtering out toxins, pollutants, and the carbon dioxide we exhale and replace them with fresh oxygen! Learn about NASA recommended air- purifying plants, how to responsibly care for them, and how to propagate them so you can share them with friends!
Participants will receive a couple of plants to keep or give as gifts for the upcoming holidays!
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Patio Microirrigation Workshop on Zoom
2024-12-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM, United States
Learn how to grow plants with the convenience of a patio microirrigation kit.
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
Learn how to grow plants with the convenience of a patio microirrigation kit. It will conserve water and save time. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive one patio microirrigation kit after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 kit per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.)
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NOTE: If you attend on Zoom, you will need to make an appointment with our receptionist at 813-744-5519 to come in and pick up your items. All items must be picked up within 30 days of the date of the workshop. No exceptions.

Winter Wonders with Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
2024-12-04 11:00 - 12:00 | East Lake Library, 4125 E Lake Road, Palm Harbor
Winter Wonders with Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
Discover the joys of winter gardening in Florida, with an FFL Educator! We will explore the importance of choosing native and drought-resistant plants that not only beautify your garden but also support and attract local wildlife throughout the winter months. Also, learn about migrating birds that call Florida home during this magnificent season and how to provide for them.
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Health Benefits of Therapy Gardens and Indoor Plants
2024-12-06 12:00 - 13:30 | ZOOM, United States
Florida-Friendly Friday:
Health Benefits of Therapy Gardens and Indoor Plants
Learn about the health benefits plants can have in your everyday life.
The fast pace of everyday life can be stressful. Why don’t you take a moment for yourself and learn how you can find tranquility through indoor plants and therapy gardens? Join an FFL Educator, where she will teach you about the benefits of houseplants, indoor gardens, and therapy gardens to help you find serenity and peace of mind.
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Children's Book Reading with the Author: Can He Keep It?
2024-12-07 10:30 - 23:30 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Join us for a special Children’s book reading with local author Connie Nye!
This engaging story helps children understand the importance of stewardship and putting creatures back where they were found. Children will have the opportunity to engage and ask questions after the reading. Connie’s program will also include an opportunity to observe pond critters caught on site and a chance to dip net (weather permitting)!
Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author in the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve’s Nature Store after the program!
This youth program is geared toward ages 4 to 8. Registration is required. Please register just your child (children).
Additional Notes: It takes about 10 minutes to drive from the preserve entrance (Keystone Rd.) to the parking lot, and there is a 3-5 minute walk from the parking lot to the Education Center buildings. This program meets in the Auditorium.
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Bay Babies
2024-12-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Come join us with your young scientists!
Ages 3 yrs – 6 yrs
This program is for the youngest ocean explorers. Bay Babies is offered for 3 to 6 year olds monthly. Each session includes story time, crafts, activities, and animal interactions to keep your little one(s) engaged and excited. Program is held in our indoor classroom and space is limited.
Children must be accompanied by an adult while in the classroom
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Florida Native Plant Gardening
2025-01-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Get in on the trend of gardening with natives!
Learn the countless ways native plants can delight and benefit you, your landscape and our native birds, bees and butterflies. We’ll start with the basics of how to choose the right plants for your landscape, where you can buy them and how to care for them.
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Communi-Trees: Grant Workshop
2025-01-31 10:00 - 12:00 | UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agent, Alyssa Vinson for an introduction to the Hillsborough County community tree grants program.
We will cover the details of the CommuniTrees: Community Tree Grant program offered by Hillsborough County. We will discuss the application process and recommended best practices for trees in communities. Tree planting grants are for established neighborhood groups or associations, not individual property owners.
There is no cost to attend.
>>> REGISTER HERE <<<
If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at (813) 744-5519.
***The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact: VinsonA@HCFL.gov, 813-744-5519 Ext. 54106, at least 1 week in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Back to Nature, Rewild Your Yard
2025-02-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Your backyard is your nature! Learn how to do less work while creating beautiful habitat for animals through re-wilding.
Join Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent for UF/IFAS, to learn about this fascinating concept that is beneficial to wildlife and our environment.
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Salt Tolerant Plants & Irrigating with Reclaimed Water
2025-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Lakewood Ranch Library, 16410 Rangeland Parkway, Bradenton, FL, 34211, United States
Part of the Water Conservation collection

Learn about the Benefits of Salt Tolerant Plants and other considerations when Irrigating with Reclaimed Water.
Presented by Valrie Massey, Horticulture Program Assistant with the Mobile Irrigation Lab working with Manatee County Ag Extension, University of Florida, Manatee County Utilities department and Water Conservation.

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Composting Workshop
2025-03-01 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-04-05 08:30 - 09:30 | Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
This workshop will be offered IN PERSON in the Extension Service Conference Center. Our address is: 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584.
COMPOSTING: Learn how to put your everyday food waste and organic materials to work for you! Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive a compost bin, compost bucket and thermometer after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) Please arrive 15 minutes before the program starts.
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Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
2025-03-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
Harvest some of that rain to help in your garden!
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
This workshop will be held in the Conference Center at our office, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584.
RAINWATER HARVESTING: Learn how to collect rainwater for ornamental plant irrigation while reducing erosion and stormwater runoff, and the use of non-potable water for irrigation. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive one 45-55 gallon plastic food-grade barrel after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) Please arrive15 minutes before the program starts.
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Backyard Chickens 101 Seminar
2025-03-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
Learn the basics of raising backyard chickens!
Join us for an introductory backyard chicken seminar! We will cover the basics of raising backyard chickens, including health, nutrition, chicken coops, predator protection, and egg production tips. This workshop is for beginning or aspiring backyard chicken owners.
The program will be held at the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County conference center on March 6, 2025 at 6pm.
There is a $10 fee for this workshop. Participants will receive educational materials to support the topics presented.
Registration Deadline: March 5th @ 11:59pm
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***The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact: Allie Williams (allisonwilliams@ufl.edu) at least 10 days in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
For questions contact: Allie Williams at allisonwilliams@ufl.edu

Communi-Trees: Grant Workshop
2025-03-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Carrollwood Village Park, 4680 West Village Drive, Tampa, 33624, United States
Part of the Urban Forestry Programs collection

Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agent, Alyssa Vinson for an introduction to the Hillsborough County community tree grants program.
Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agent, Alyssa Vinson for a community focused conversation all about trees. We will cover the details of the CommuniTrees: Community Tree Grant program offered by Hillsborough County. We will discuss the application process and recommended best practices for trees in communities. Tree planting grants are for established neighborhood groups or associations, not individual property owners.
There is no cost to attend.
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If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at (813) 744-5519.
***The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact: VinsonA@HCFL.gov, 813-744-5519 Ext. 54106, at least 1 week in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Pioneer Camp - BHNP Spring 2025
2025-03-17 08:00 - 2025-03-21 17:00 | Boyd Hill – 31st Street S, 3130 31st Street S, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Campers will experience a time when family, friendship, and character were as important as food, water, and shelter.
Activities are adapted from the Association of Experiential Education to foster team building, leadership, and self-esteem.
Ages 7 yrs – 13 yrs
Fee Assistance Available
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Design Your Landscape to Your Site Conditions
2025-03-27 13:30 - 15:30 | Palmetto Library, 923 6th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Learn about the many facets to consider for designing your landscape & plant selection.
Co-presented by:
Valrie Massey, Horticulture Program Assistant with the Manatee County Mobile Irrigation Lab and the University of Florida, Manatee County Ag Extension.
Susan Griffith, Florida Friendly Landscape Coordinator, working with the University of Florida, Manatee County Ag Extension.
Manatee County’s Mobile Irrigation Lab program is supported by the Manatee County Utilities department, celebrated 20 years in 2023. The focus of the program is to educate homeowners on how to use the least amount of water and still have a healthy landscape.
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No Foolin'! Myths & Misconceptions about Tree Care
2025-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, United States
Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agents, Alyssa and Jaime while we discuss common misconceptions about tree care. We will cover everything from normal abnormalities, to pruning cuts, mushrooms and more!
We will conduct this Webinar online, via Zoom. No additional software or extra computer skills are necessary – just click to join!
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NOTE: Registrants will receive an emailed Zoom link to access the Webinar upon registration and a reminder email with the link the day prior. *If you do not receive the Z00M link, please check your SPAM folder for an email with the link. If no link is received, please contact Angie Maki at 813-744-5519 Ext. 54127 for assistance.
If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at (813) 744-5519.
***The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact: VinsonA@HCFL.gov, 813-744-5519 Ext. 54106, at least 1 week in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Microirrigation Workshop on Zoom
2025-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, United States
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
Learn how you can have healthy and attractive landscape beds while conserving water. This irrigation method not only conserves water, but is not limited by current water restrictions as is traditional in-ground irrigation. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive a microirrigation kit after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 kit per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.)
NOTE: You will need to make an appointment with our receptionist at 813-744-5519 to come in and pick up your items. All items must be picked up within 30 days of the date of the workshop. No exceptions.
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In Your Backyard Screech Owl Nest Boxes
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
WHOOOO’s Home? Discover the amazing world of Screech Owls and help support local wildlife by building your very own owl nest box! In this engaging workshop, participants will learn about the importance of owls in our ecosystem, their unique characteristics, and how these nest boxes provide essential housing. Through hands-on building, kids and their adults will gain practical skills while fostering a love for nature. Each family (up to four people) will get one nest box.
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