Education Garden Workshop Series 2027, Pre-Sale
About this Event
Education Garden Workshop Series 2027
Want to learn more about landscaping in southwest Florida?
Join the UF/IFAS Collier County Master Gardener Volunteers for nine weeks of fun and education on Thursday mornings. Listen to local experts on topics ranging from wild orchid hunting and rain gardens. We even have speakers that will give you tips on propagating.
DATE: WORKSHOP
- January 7: Beach Restoration, Chad Washburn, (VP of Conservation, Naples Botanical Garden)
- January 14: Winter Bloomers: FL Seasonal Standouts, Joel Toledo, (Owner Green Door Nursery)
- January 21: No Lecture!
- January 28: Curiosity Corner: Mysteries & Surprises in the Florida Garden, Connie Nagele, (Florida Native Plant Society, North American Butterfly Assoc., Friends of Collier County Butterflies)
- February 4: Hidden Gems: Wild Orchids of France and Thailand, Twyla Leigh, (Retired UF/IFAS Extension Director and Professor Emeritus)
- February 11: Propagation, Ralph E. Mitchell, (UF/IFAS Extension - Charlotte County Extension Director/Horticulture Agent)
- February 18: Growing Roses in S.W. Florida, Bob Cook, (Weeds and Seeds LLC., FNGLA Instructor, FCHP)
- February 25: Raising Microgreens, Justine Gibbs, (JusTeeny’sGreenies, Microgreen Farmer)
- March 4: Florida-Friendly Landscaping: Creating Rain Gardens, Forest Hecker (UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension Office, FFL Landscaping™ Community Educator)
- March 11: Secret Gardens, Wendy Wilber, (UF/IFAS Extension Statewide Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator)
- March 18: Garden Tour (full series ticket holders only)
What to expect:
- Lots of horticultural learning
- Plant raffles
- Fun atmosphere with other gardening enthusiasts
- Starting promptly at 10:00 a.m.
- May end before noon
Who Should Attend?
Anyone looking for light horticultural learning
Where 📍South Collier Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples, FL 34113
When ⌛ Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. January 7th to March 11th
📞 Contact Kamila Perez, Residential Horticulture Agent for more information: [email protected] or 239-252-4800
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 45.00
