Escambia County Gardening Programs
Short Course North: In the Beginning
August 10-11, 2023UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County
Langley Bell 4H Center
3730 Stefani Road
Cantonment, FL 32533
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.