Upcoming Classes and Events
Pre-Registration is required along with the non-refundable class FEE (if applicable).
Registration DEADLINE: Friday before program starts.
All classes are held at the Orange County Extension Auditorium unless otherwise stated.
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Note: Seating for programs and workshops is limited, the first people who make reservations will be in the program or workshop.
Programs and workshops offered by the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Service are
available to all persons without regard to race, color, handicap, gender, religion or national origin.
For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations,call the Extension Office at (407)254-9200 at
least five working days prior to the program or workshop so that proper consideration may be given to the
request.
Summer Landscape Pests
Fee: Free - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Date/Time: June 19, 2008 (Thursday) 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Extension Education Center - Magnolia Room
Description: The temperatures are high and your lawn is under stress, it is the perfect time to prepare yourself for the invaders that will try to take over your lawn.
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Irrigation Auditing - Water Conservation in the Landscape
Fee: Free - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Date/Time: July 12, 2008 (Saturday) 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Extension Education Center - Magnolia Room
Description: Reduce water waste in the landscape by auditing the performance and health of your irrigation system.
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Composting and Rain Barrel Workshop
Fee: Free - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED -- (407) 254-9200
RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN ONLY BY TELEPHONE FOR THIS PROGRAM
*** Seating is limited to 50 families -- register early ***
Date/Time: August 2, 2008 (Saturday) 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Extension Education Center - Magnolia Room
Description: Learn how to turn your plant waste material into compost by conventional methods for homeowners and vermicomposting for apartment, condo, or trailer residents. Conserve water in your yard with the use of rain barrels. One Rain Barrel will be provided to each Orange County family, courtesy of Orange County Environmental Protection Division and Orange County Utilities.
Vegetable gardening - Fall
Fee: Free - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Date/Time: August 16, 2008 (Saturday) 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Extension Education Center - Auditorium
Description: Fall is the beginning of nine months of great gardening in Florida. Learn the basics of vegetable gardening including soil preparation, adjusting soil pH, fertilizing, irrigation, pests and diseases.
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Fall Lawn Care
Fee: Free - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Date/Time: September 11, 2008 (Thursday) 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Extension Education Center - Magnolia Room
Description: As the temperatures begin to cool down, it is the perfect time to start repairing the damage to your lawn caused by insects, weeds, or root rot.
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Tropical Fruit for Central Florida
Fee: Free - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Date/Time: October 16, 2008 (Thursday) 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Extension Education Center - Magnolia Room
Description: Tropical and subtropical fruit crops may be good alternatives for planting in the home landscapes with the recent diseases affecting citrus.
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Alternatives to Turf - Ground Covers
Fee: Free - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Date/Time: November 13, 2008 (Thursday) 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Extension Auditorium
Description: Turf consumes a great deal of irrigation water. Consider using other ground covers to reduce the turf areas in your lawn and water savings will follow.
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Cold Sensitive Plant Care
Fee: Free - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Date/Time: December 11, 2008 (Thursday) 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Extension Education Center - Magnolia Room
Description: Don't let winter destroy your cold sensitive plants. Knowing what to do and when will help minimize damage from cold winter winds.
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Register On-Line
Note: Seating for programs and workshops is limited, the first people who make reservations will be in the program or workshop. For programs with fees, the first people to make reservation with the proper fee (mail to us at time of reservation) will be in the program or workshop.
Programs and workshops offered by the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Service are
available to all persons without regard to race, color, handicap, gender, religion or national origin.
For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations,call the Extension Office at (407)254-9200 at
least five working days prior to the program or workshop so that proper consideration may be given to the
request.