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 December classes/events are listed below and on its events calendar.
Take Control of Your Money for Renters (Online)
Money management, renters’ 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, December 4, 2024, 5:00pm-8:00pm.
FREE! Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
First Time Homebuyer Workshop - ENGLISH 12/6 & 12/13 (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.
Friday, December 6, 2024, 9:00am-1:00pm.
Friday, December 13, 2024, 9:00am-1:00pm.
$10 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Blooms & Beyond: Guided Garden Tour (In Person)
Grab your gardening hat, sunglasses, and some comfy shoes and join our Orange County Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Agent Dr. Heather Kalaman for a guided tour through our Exploration Gardens! See unique plants in our 12 themed gardens and learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. The tour includes an FFL book and pollinator seed packets.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 10:00am-11:30am.
$10 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) SPANISH (In Person)
A science-based educational program for lawn-care and landscape maintenance workers. Prerequisite for the Urban Fertilizer License. Hosted by Orange County Extension Agent Hannah Wooten, this class offered in SPANISH covers proper fertilization, pest control, irrigation, and cultural practices for landscape and pest control professionals.
Thursday, December 12, 2024, 8:15am-3:30pm.
$30 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, December 18, 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm.
$5 fee. Registration required at http://ocextension.eventbrite.com. 407-254-9200.
December "Pop Up" Plant Clinics (In Person)
Our Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting "Pop Up" Plant Clinics at 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, December 3, 10:30am-12:30pm at Windermere Branch Library.
Thursday, December 12, 2024, 11:30am-1:30pm at Alafaya Branch Library.
Saturday, December 14, 2024, 10:15am–12:15pm at Winter Garden Branch Library.
FREE! No registration is needed.
