Escambia County Gardening Programs

Short Course North: In the Beginning

Join us on Thursday and Friday, August 10-11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for advanced Florida Master Gardener Volunteer training! This two-day short course is sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. District I. It will be held at the UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County office, 3740 Stefani Road in Cantonment.

The registration deadline is Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

To register, download, print, and complete this form (pdf).

Topics of Study

• The Escambia Bay, Then and Now
• Watersheds and Hydrology
• Changing Foundation Plantings
• Plants of the Bible
• Native Americans and Plants
• Plant and Pollinator Evolution
• A History of Lawns
• The Dirt on Soils
• Optional Design/Horticulture class

Come learn, buy, and win! There will be vendors, plants for sale, door prizes, raffle baskets, and more. For more information, call the UF/IFAS Escambia County Extension Office at 850-475-5230.

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