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
Starting a Wildflower Garden
Tue 6 Oct, 17:30
Free
Palm Tree Talk & Walk
Fri 13 Nov, 10:00
Free
Real Yards and Real Success Stories with Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Fri 11 Dec, 10:00
Free
Start Your Own Herb Garden
Fri 11 Sept, 10:00
Free
Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Tue 25 Aug, 17:30
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Rain Gardens 101: Simple Solutions for Stormwater
Fri 24 Jul, 10:00
Free
Pollinators and Their Havens: A DIY Workshop
Fri 26 Jun, 10:00
Free
Love Your Shoreline & Protect Your Water the Florida-Friendly Way
Tue 19 May, 17:30
Free
Drought-Tough & Florida-Friendly Plants
Fri 10 Apr, 10:00
Free
Smart Landscape Design for Florida-Friendly Living
Fri 13 Mar, 10:00
Free
Edible Gardens and Microirrigation Made Easy
Fri 20 Feb, 10:00
Free
A January Tree Walk & Talk Rooted in Central Florida
Fri 9 Jan, 10:00
Free
Growing Happy Houseplants
Tue 2 Dec, 10:00
Free
Native Plants for Your Central Florida Yard
Fri 17 Oct, 10:00
Free
Backyard Composting
Fri 12 Sept, 10:00
Free
Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels
Tue 26 Aug, 17:30
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Lakeland Learn & Grow: Trivia Night
Wed 23 Jul, 18:00
Free
Your Central Florida Lawn (Food & Raffle Prizes)
Tue 3 Jun, 12:00
Free
Hurricane Prep for Central Florida Yards
Fri 9 May, 10:00
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.
