A Day of Gardening

1010 North McDuff Avenue,Jacksonville FL 32254

25 February, 2023

Description

Please join us for A Day of Gardening! We encourage gardeners, landscapers, growers, conservationists, and all other outdoor enthusiasts to register! We believe that you'll enjoy the programs we've scheduled (below) to help expand your knowledge and skills within the expanse of horticulture. Registration and Shopping with Vendors between 8:30 and 9:25 am! 9:30-9:40 am: Welcome & Introduction 9:40-10:30 am: Companion Planting presented by Tonya Ashworth, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County Urban Horticulture 10:30-10:45 am: Break 10:45-11:30 am: (Breakout Session One = option 1, 2 or 3) Dirt Therapy presented by Evie Pankok, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County Florida-Friendly Yards Program AssistantGrowing Bananas & Sugarcane in North Florida presented by Steve Jennewein, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County Small Farms and Alternative EnterprisesTired of Turf? presented by George Richardson, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County Commercial Horticulture11:30 am - 12:15 pm: Lunch from Clara's Tidbits 12:15-1:00 pm: (Breakout Session Two = 1, 2 or 3) Vegetable Garden Legends: Myth, Miracle, or Something in Between presented by Beth Marlowe, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County Urban Garden CoordinatorHow to Prune Young Trees presented by Larry Figart, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County Urban ForestryUsing Non-Native Plants along with Natives to Attract More Butterfly Species presented by Bill Berthet, Native Plant Society1:00-1:15 pm: Break 1:15-2:15 pm: Pump Up the Color in Your Landscape presented by Teresa Watkins, SHE (Sustainable Horticultural Environments) Consulting, Landscape Design Services in Orlando, FL 2:15-2:30 pm: Final Evaluation & Closing Comments