Upcoming Workshops

‘What’s That Garden Bug?’ Workshop – March 29

What: For this month’s Grow Gainesville meet-up, entomologist Phillip Lake will guide you through identification of common orders of insects found in the garden. Expect a basic entomology course that will give you a foundation for bug ID: what is an insect, diversity of insects, some evolution and biology, how to identify common ones to order.
Bring a sample, dead or alive, and we can try to figure out what it is. The most humane way to save a garden bug is to catch it in a jar and put it in the freezer.
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29
Where: Downtown Public Library, 401 East University Ave., in the Foundation Room
RSVP: None needed

Pollinator Workshop Series, Part I – March 31

What: This workshop will provide participants with the information needed to design, build, monitor and maintain artificial nests to encourage beneficial insects. Topics covered in the first workshop will also include social vs. solitary bees and wasps, identification basics, and resources for continued study.
When: Saturday, March 31 11:30 a.m.
Where: Downtown Farmers Garden, 12 SE 1st St. (west side of County Administration Building, along South Main Street)
RSVP: None needed

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2012 Pollinator Workshop Series

Attracting pollinators to the urban garden landscape is one of the most important things you can do as a gardener! We’re so excited to have Jason Graham from the UF Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory help us all learn more.

Check out our flyer for more details and be sure to mark your calendars!

The next workshop is a brown bag lunch in the Downtown Farmers Garden on Saturday, March 31 at 11:30 AM. The garden is located on the lawn of the Alachua County Administration Building at 12 SE 1st St in downtown Gainesville. Bring your bag lunch!

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New! Living on a Few Acres Program

Don’t miss this great 12 part series offered through IFAS Extension! This program is designed to provide information to individuals interested in beginning or improving a small scale agricultural operation. Whether you are producing food for your family or looking to receive income from your property, these series of classes have something to offer.

 

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