Join UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and the City of Lakeland Water Utilities for a monthly workshop on gardening and landscaping topics rooted in Florida-Friendly Landscaping™. Get ready to grow your green thumb all while conserving our water resources.
Events in this collection
Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Tue, Aug 25, 5:30 PM
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Start Your Own Herb Garden
Fri, Sep 11, 10:00 AM
Free
Starting a Wildflower Garden
Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 PM
Free
Palm Tree Talk & Walk
Fri, Nov 13, 10:00 AM
Free
Rain Gardens 101: Simple Solutions for Stormwater
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00 AM
Free
Pollinators and Their Havens: A DIY Workshop
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00 AM
Free
Love Your Shoreline & Protect Your Water the Florida-Friendly Way
Tue, May 19, 5:30 PM
Free
Drought-Tough & Florida-Friendly Plants
Fri, Apr 10, 10:00 AM
Free
Smart Landscape Design for Florida-Friendly Living
Fri, Mar 13, 10:00 AM
Free
Edible Gardens and Microirrigation Made Easy
Fri, Feb 20, 10:00 AM
Free
A January Tree Walk & Talk Rooted in Central Florida
Fri, Jan 9, 10:00 AM
Free
Growing Happy Houseplants
Tue, Dec 2, 10:00 AM
Free
Native Plants for Your Central Florida Yard
Fri, Oct 17, 10:00 AM
Free
Backyard Composting
Fri, Sep 12, 10:00 AM
Free
Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Tue, Aug 26, 5:30 PM
From $0.00
Lakeland Learn & Grow: Trivia Night
Wed, Jul 23, 6:00 PM
Free
Your Central Florida Lawn (Food & Raffle Prizes)
Tue, Jun 3, 12:00 PM
Free
Hurricane Prep for Central Florida Yards
Fri, May 9, 10:00 AM
Free
Blooms in Balance: Growing Gardens on Less Water (Food & Raffle Prizes)
Discover the power of research-based learning with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County by following our Eventbrite page.We offer a wide range of programs designed to enhance your life, home, and community, such as Natural Resources and Conservation programs covering urban forestry, invasive species, and aquatic ecosystems; Residential Horticulture, including lawngrass management, beneficial insects, and the Master Gardener program; and the Florida-Friendly Landscaping program with a focus on drought-tolerant options and waterfront protection.Dive into Family and Consumer Science topics like chronic disease management and healthy eating, or learn about Small Farms programming covering practices such as beekeeping and backyard poultry and livestock. Pesticide applicators can access license testing, CEU classes, and exam prep courses. Follow our page and stay up-to-date on our diverse offerings!UF/IFAS Extension Polk County is a partnership between the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. UF/IFAS Extension is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
