Hillsborough County, Fla. (April, 29, 2025) - Hillsborough County Extension Service, in partnership with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, offers a wide variety of interesting educational classes, seminars, and workshops on such topics as parenting, youth development, gardening, nutrition, money management, agriculture, and professional certifications reviews and exams. For more information about any of these listings, go to the Local Events Calendar or call (813) 744-5519.
The Triple Workshops
May 3, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - noon
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584
The Triple Workshops are a series of three workshops that occur back-to-back: Composting, Micro Irrigation, and Rainwater Harvesting. The classes are provided for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents. Residents can attend any or all of the workshops. Each of the three workshops costs $10, and registration is required. Residents will receive a special item at each workshop, including a compost bin, micro irrigation kit, and a food-grade barrel. The limit for these items is one per household, and the representative of the household must be an adult.
Marvelous Mangroves: Ecology, Protection and Maintenance
May 6, 2025, 9 a.m. to noon
Upper Tampa Bay Park, 8001 Double Branch Rd., Tampa, FL 33635
Join UF/IFAS Hillsborough County Urban Forestry Extension Agent and Sea Grant Agent for an in-depth discussion on mangroves. They will cover mangrove ecology, identification, protection, and shoreline maintenance best practices including recommended trimming best practices. This class will be conducted in the classroom as well as outdoors and involves lots of walking.
This class has associated International Society of Arboriculture-approved Continuing Education Units. There is no cost to attend. Registration is required.
Gardening With Native Plants
May 8, 2025, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584
Learn to garden with native plants and select species that are native to Florida that match your site conditions. Native plants provide ecological benefits important to a healthy garden, such as habitat for wildlife and food for pollinators. This class will cover native wildflowers, perennials, shrubs, and trees suitable for planting in Central Florida home landscapes. This class will be held in person and attendees will receive seeds, a plant, and a list of native plants for the region. Registration is required. There is a non-refundable $10 registration fee per individual for this workshop.
Community Tree Care
May 9, 2025, 11 a.m. - noon
Carrollwood Village Park, 4680 West Village Dr., Tampa, FL 33624
Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agent for an interactive educational presentation where attendees will discuss the best practices for tree care in your community. Registration is required.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ HC Webinar Series: Fertilize Appropriately
May 15, 2025, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Virtual (Zoom)
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your landscaping knowledge and contribute to a more sustainable Florida! Attendees will learn best practices for selecting and applying fertilizers responsibly to promote plant health without harming the environment. Registration is required.
Try out These Trees! Underutilized Tree Species for Landscapes
May 20, 2025, 10 a.m. - noon
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584
Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agent for an interactive educational presentation about selecting, planting, and maintaining the right tree for the right place. Registration is required.