From UF/IFAS
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture. Current April classes/events are listed below and on its events calendar.
First Time Homebuyer Workshop - ENGLISH 8/1 & 8/8 (Online)
Learn the steps to home ownership and how to obtain an affordable mortgage in this 2-part class offered via Zoom in ENGLISH by a team of UF/IFAS Extension Agents, including Orange County Extension Agent Jenny Rodriguez. The homebuyer workshop meets the education requirements for down payment assistance programs.
Thursday, August 1, 2024, 5:00pm-9:00pm.
Thursday, August 8, 2024, 5:00pm-9:00pm.
$10 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Buzzworthy Gardens: Cultivating Habitat for Native Pollinators (Online)
Learn more about Florida's native pollinators and how you can best support them in your landscape. Led by Orange County Extension Agent Dr. Heather Kalaman, this virtual class is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to create a thriving habitat for Florida's incredible pollinator species.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 5:30pm-6:30pm.
FREE for webinar only OR $10 fee, includes webinar, native seed pack and a Florida-friendly Landscaping™ book. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Take Control of Your Money for Renters (Online)
Money management, renter rights, eviction prevention, and more! Offered via Zoom by a team of UF/IFAS Extension Agents, including Orange County Extension Agent Jenny Rodriguez, this class is for residents looking for income-based assistance programs or anyone wanting to become a more savvy renter.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 2:00pm-5:00pm.
FREE! Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Healthy For Life (In Person)
Discover what healthy food can do for you. Presented by Orange County Extension Agents Hillary Ayers and Patrick Zayas, in collaboration with the American Heart Association, this engaging 4-part series will teach participants how to: be well, eat well, live well, and learn how to use a blood pressure cuff. Each participant will receive a blood pressure cuff to take home for the duration of the program, enabling them to monitor their blood pressure regularly.
Thursdays, August 15, 22, September 5 & 12, 2024, 2:00pm-3:00pm
$20 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
The Art of Sustainable Landscape Design and Maintenance Webinar - Part 1 (Online)
Join us to learn about sustainable landscape design! Presented by Orange County Extension Agent Clarissa Chairez, this class will cover artistic elements and sustainable practices to transform and maintain your landscape, including analyzing your site plan and conditions and selecting the right plants.
Thursday, August 15, 2024, 5:30pm-7:00pm.
FREE for webinar only OR $10 fee, includes webinar, native seed pack and a Florida-friendly Landscaping™ book. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Speakers Bureau Series: Artistry in Pots: Ornamental Container Gardening (In Person)
Join us for 'Artistry in Pots' and delve into the world of ornamental container gardening, where creativity meets horticulture! In this hands-on class, you'll learn essential techniques for designing stunning arrangements that add charm and character to any outdoor or indoor space. Join us for a workshop led by Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer Tim De Palma! Each participant will walk away with an arrangement in a 12-inch container.
Friday, August 16, 2024, 12:00pm-1:30pm.
$20 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Urban Backyard Chicken Class (Online)
Keeping chickens and producing your own eggs in suburban and urban settings has become a popular hobby! Hens in a coop can be a fun and practical addition to your home garden. Learn how to get started and be successful in this program presented via TEAMS by Orange County Extension Agent JK Yarborough.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm.
$5 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
The Art of Sustainable Landscape Design and Maintenance Webinar - Part 2 (Online)
Presented by Orange County Extension Agent Clarissa Chairez, this part 2 class will cover the entire design process as well as landscape installation and maintenance, including tree planting, pruning, mulching, irrigation, and fertilization.
Thursday, August 22, 2024, 5:30pm-7:00pm.
FREE for webinar only OR $10 fee, includes webinar, native seed pack and a Florida-friendly Landscaping™ book. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
First Time Homebuyer Workshop –SPANISH (Online)
Learn the steps to home ownership and how to obtain an affordable mortgage in this class offered via Zoom in SPANISH by a team of UF/IFAS Extension Agents, including Orange County Extension Agent Jenny Rodriguez. The homebuyer workshop meets the education requirements for down payment assistance programs.
Thursday, August 22, 2024, 9:00am-5:00pm.
$10 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Fall Vegetable Gardening Webinar (Online)
Learn how to create a Florida vegetable garden that grows what you want to eat and produces throughout the fall season! Presented by Orange County Extension Agent Calvin Gardner, this class covers the science of how to grow better, healthier plants and ways that you can grow more garden vegetables with less work. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this class will help you on your way to a beautiful and bountiful fall garden.
Thursday, August 22, 2024, 10:00am-11:30am.
$10 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
gARTening Series: Pressed Petal Poetry: The Art of Floral Preservation (In Person)
Learn how to preserve floral material, press flowers, and arrange material in a decorative design! Join UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Agent Clarissa Chairez and Master Gardener Volunteers for a pressed flower art class where you will learn the techniques of preserving and pressing plant material and make your own “unique” pressed flower art that you can take home! Kids 12 and under are welcome and encouraged to join!
Friday, August 23, 2024, 2:00pm-3:30pm.
$10.00 + framed, $5.00 without frame. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
August "Pop Up" Plant Clinics (In Person)
Our Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting "Pop Up" Plant Clinics at the Windermere, Alafaya and Winter Garden Branches within the Orange County Library System this month! Visit our booth for all of your plant care questions.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 10:30am-12:30pm at Windermere Branch Library.
Thursday, August 8, 2024, 11:30am-1:30pm at Alafaya Branch Library.
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 10:15am–12:15pm at Winter Garden Branch Library.
FREE! No registration is needed.
