A Day of Gardening

1010 North McDuff Avenue,Jacksonville FL 32254

26 February, 2022

Description

A Day of Gardening Please join us for A Day of Gardening this year! 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 between 8:30 and 9:25 am! 9:30-9:40 am: Welcome & Introduction 9:40-10:30 am: "Houseplants Are Hot" presented by Tonya Ashworth, UF/IFAS Duval County Urban Horticulture Extension Agent 10:30-10:45 am: Break 10:45-11:30 am: (Breakout Session One = option 1, 2 or 3) "Backyard Poultry Basics: Incorporating Chickens into Your Garden" presented by Steve Jennewein, UF/IFAS Duval County Small Farms Extension Agent"Alternative Fruit for Northeast Florida in the HLB Era" presented by Larry Figart, UF/IFAS Duval County Urban Forestry Extension Agent"The Usual Suspects: Ten of the Most Common and Least-Wanted Pests of Spring Vegetable Crops" presented by Beth Marlowe, UF/IFAS Duval County Urban Gardening Program Assistant11:30 am - 12:15 pm: Lunch from Clara's Tidbits 12:15-1:00 pm: (Breakout Session Two = 1, 2 or 3) "Three Strategies to Start an Abundant Garden" presented by Joshua Rosenberg, Owner of NATIVEJAX"Feng Shui in the Landscape" presented by Evie Pankok, UF/IFAS Duval County Florida-Friendly Yards Program Assistant"Managing Diseases in the Florida Lawn" presented by Chris Kerr, UF/IFAS Duval County Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent1:00-1:15 pm: Break 1:15-2:15 pm: "Perennials - Thrive or Dive in Florida?" presented by Robert Bowden, Executive Director of Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL 2:15-2:30 pm: Final Evaluation & Closing Comments