Gardening workshops, financial education, and healthy cooking classes help residents grow skills at home and in the community
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2026) - Hillsborough County residents can explore gardening, improve financial wellness, learn healthy cooking habits, and build practical life skills this March through Hillsborough County Extension Service's lineup of educational classes and workshops offered both in person and online.
From sustainable landscaping and food production to grant writing, nutrition education, and free tax preparation assistance, Extension experts continue to provide research-based programs designed to help residents save money, live healthier lives, and care for Florida's natural environment. Many programs are beginner-friendly and open to residents across the county.
The programs listed below highlight just a portion of Extension Service offerings available throughout March. Advance registration is required for most classes. For more information, call (813) 744-5519 or visit the Extension Service Calendar of Events.
Gardening and Landscaping
- Plant Your Plate: Tomatoes Gardening Series, in-person March - April (multiple locations)
- Composting Workshop, in-person March 7
- Composting Workshop, virtual March 11
- Vegetable Gardening for Central Florida, in-person March 7
- Butterfly Gardening Workshop, March 12
- Grafting and Air Layering Workshop, in-person March 27
Water Conservation and Sustainable Living
- Microirrigation Workshop, in-person March 7
- Rainwater Harvesting Workshop, in-person March 7
- Patio Microirrigation Workshop, virtual March 12
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Webinar: Right Plant, Right Place, virtual March 19
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping Incentive Program (FLIP), in-person March 21
Nutrition and Healthy Living
- Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way Series, virtual beginning March 2
- Cooking for a Lifetime of Cancer Prevention, virtual March 12
Agriculture and Environmental Education
- Artichoke Field Day, in-person March 4
- Carrollwood Woodlands Restoration Volunteer Event, March 14
Financial Education and Tax Preparation
- Free Tax Preparation Software and Education, virtual throughout March
- Tax Prep: Simple Steps and Free Resources, virtual March 18
- One-on-One Financial Education Appointments, available throughout March
- Financial Building Blocks Online Course, self-paced throughout March
Professional Development and Community Education
- Grant Writing Workshop (In-Person Series), March 3 and March 26
- Grant Writing Workshop (Virtual Series), March 10 and March 24