Tuesday, April 2

2024 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Class 8-week series

Learn how to grow healthy plants & nutritious food and still protect the water quality of the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Johns River.

By UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County

Date and time

April 2 · 9am - May 21 · 12pm EDT

Location

UF/IFAS Extension Office

3695 Lake Drive Cocoa, FL 32926

Refund Policy

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About this event

Participate in this 8-week class series and learn how to grow plants, all while protecting water quality successfully! Below is the class schedule.

April 2nd - All About Botany & Our Dirt Needs LIFE

April 16th - Hands-on Gardening (learn how to start seeds, transplant seeds, start plants from cuttings, and how to divide plants) & Intro. to landscape design - FFL principles + Plant nutrition & Lawn Care

April 23rd - All About Trees & Native Plant WALK - Hands-on Gardening (learn how to start seeds, transplant seeds, start plants from cuttings, and how to divide plants) & Intro. to landscape design

April 30th - All About Trees & Native Plant WALK

May 7th - Edible Gardening (Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit crops) & Attracting Wildlife

May 14th – All about palms and Palm nutrition and growth

May 21st – Plant Diseases and IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

May 28th - Pesticide Safety and Synthesis (putting it all together)

Attend the class in person or on Zoom!

For those attending by Zoom, you can come to the office and pick up your class notebook before the class begins Mon-Fri, between 8 am and 5 pm. Call first to make sure the books are available.

Organized by

UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension in Brevard County is a partnership between UF/IFAS, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Brevard County government, providing educational programs based on the latest research and technology.

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 the UF/IFAS Brevard County Extension Office at brevard@ifas.ufl.edu or (321) 633-1702 at least 2 weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

Contact

brevard@ifas.ufl.edu (321) 633-1702 3695 Lake Drive Cocoa, FL 32926

Hours

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm