Spring is a fabulous time to start up a vegetable garden! But did you know that you can incorporate edibles into your current landscape? Learn what edibles will grow well here in Central Florida without having to build new garden beds!

This course is part of the Wild Horticulture series presented by the UF/IFAS Extension Marion County. This series will explore various gardening and wildlife topics through lectures and discussion to help you become one with Florida’s nature.

Which fruits, from Peaches to Berries, grow well in our climate. Should you plant Citrus?

Summertime is peaking, now is the time when no one wants to pull a weed! Come check out alternative growing options that won't break your bank or your back! This course is part of the Wild Horticulture series presented by the UF/IFAS Extension Marion County. This series will explore various gardening and wildlife topics through lectures and discussion to help you become one with Florida’s nature.

Palm Trees - are they a tree, a grass, a complete mystery? If you have palms or want to get palms in the future, this class is for you. We'll learn some basics about what palm trees need, the challenges and oddities of palms, and which palm tree species do best in our area.

This course is part of the Wild Horticulture series presented by the UF/IFAS Extension Marion County. This series will explore various gardening and wildlife topics through lectures and discussion to help you become one with Florida’s nature.

Understand the challenges faced in growing Roses in Marion County. Which will thrive and which will struggle. Which varieties will make you happy.

Energy costs are an expensive necessity that only seem to be getting pricier. You don’t have to throw yourself into the Dark Ages to save money. Join us for this workshop to learn how some minor home improvement can increase comfort in the home but lower your utility bills.

What or who is considered a pest in the garden? Learn the difference between a pest and a beneficial insect, and how to build a healthy garden.

The home you have lived in most of your life can cause problems as you age. This talk will introduce you to some simple home modifications to reduce risk of falling and keep your home a safe place.

Are you wondering if you need a home water treatment system? Are you confused which home water treatment system you need. Join us to learn more about home water treatment systems.

The Earth is covered with water, and our stunning state has more than its fair share of shoreline to boast. Florida has the second greatest mileage of shoreline. Only Alaska has more shoreline in the U.S. Back in Florida’s frontier days there was little concern about water. Now in Florida, having enough water has become a critical issue. Join us to learn more about Florida’s water then and now.

Did you know that pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are the emerging contaminants impacting the water that we drink, bathe in, and use for recreation. Using the toilet or trash to dispose of medicine can put people, animals, and the environment at risk. Each time you wash your face or brush your teeth, you just may be adding microplastics into the aquatic environment.

This 90-minute program will introduce why we care about PPCP issues and how to properly dispose of them.

We all make mistakes, but if you’re new to Florida or new to gardening in general, the mistakes can become very expensive and frustrating. In this class we’ll go over some of the most common landscaping mistakes made by homeowners and how to remedy or avoid them to turn your brown thumb green!

This course is part of the Wild Horticulture series presented by the UF/IFAS Extension Marion County. This series will explore various gardening and wildlife topics through lectures and discussion to help you become one with Florida’s nature.

What are they? Learn how to identify them, and how to work with them or use them.