2008 Statewide Calendar -
Environmental Horticulture and Related Programs


June

Jun 1-4 : Opens Jun 1: 5pm Annual Joint Meetings - The Florida State Horticultural and Florida Soil and Crop Science Societies

Marriott North Hotel, 6650 North Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale
Eric Simonne ( esimonne@ufl.edu )
(352) 392-1928, x 208
http://www.fshs.org

Jun 3 : 8am-5pm (exam follows) Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Training and Testing

Pinellas Co Ext, 12520 Ulmerton Rd, Largo
Jane Morse ( jvmorse@ufl.edu )
(727)582-2100
http://www.pinellascountyextension.org

June 4,11,18,25: 8am-12:30pm - Lawn & Ornamental Pest Management Training

Orange Co./UF/IFAS/Extension Education Center
Yamira Donato (yamira.donato@ocfl.net)
(407) 254-9200
http://landscape.ifas.ufl.edu

Jun 6,7 : noon - 10:30pm Master Gardener Clinic & Demo; Ft Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show

Greater Ft Lauderdale Broward Co Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
John Pipoly III ( jpipoly@broward.org )
(954) 914-0016
http://www.homeshows.net/index.php

Jun 6 : 4:00pm-5:00pm Plenary Seminar: Sustainable Landscaping for Conserving Water, Soil & Vegetation Resources

Greater Ft Lauderdale Broward Co Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
John Pipoly III ( jpipoly@broward.org )
(954) 914-0016
http://www.homeshows.net/index.php

Jun 7 : 8:30am Hydrangea Field Day

North Florida Research & Ed Center, Quincy
Gary Knox ( gwknow@ufl.edu )
(850) 875-7100


Jun 8 : noon - 7:30pm Master Gardener Clinic & Demo; Ft Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show

Greater Ft Lauderdale Broward Co Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
John Pipoly III ( jpipoly@broward.org )
(954) 914-0016
http://www.homeshows.net/index.php

Jun 10 : 6pm-9pm Frontrunners FNGLA Meeting

Environmental Horticulture PSF 4&5, Greenhouse Complex,/UF, Gainesville
Tom Yeager ( yeagert@ufl.edu )
(352) 392-1831, x 363


Jun 10–13 - CIMR – Climate Information for Managing Risks; Partnerships & Solutions for Ag. & Natural Resources

TradeWinds Island Resort, St. Pete Beach, FL
Mandy Stage ( mstage@ufl.edu )
(352) 392-5930
www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/CIMR

Jun 13 : 9:30am - noon Landscaping with Florida Friendly Plants

Poinciana Library
101 N. Doverplum, Osceola
Cynthia Rutherford ( crut@osceola.org )
(407) 518-2578
www.tohowater.com

Jun 17 : 1:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Stewardship Videoconference

Duval Co Ext Services, 1010 N McDuff Ave, Jacksonville
Becky Davidson ( beckyd@coj.net )
(904) 387-8850
http://www.homeshows.net/index.php

Jun 18 - Gulf Coast Turf Expo & Field Day

West Florida Research & Education Center, Jay
Dr. Bryan Unruh or Robin Vickers ( jbu@ufl.edu ) or ( rvickers@ufl.edu )
(850) 983-5216
http://Miltongators.com

Jun 19 - Florida Lawn Field Day

West Florida Research & Education Center, Jay
Dr. Bryan Unruh ( jbu@ufl.edu )
(850) 983-5216
http://Miltongators.com

Jun 19: 6-7pm - Summer Landscape Pests

Orange Cty. Ext., 6021 S. Conway Rd, Orlando (New Address)
Frances Simoneaux (frances.simoneaux@ocfl.net)
(407) 254-9200
http://ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu, http://solutionsforyourlife.com

Jun 23-27 : n/a Environmental Horticulture Science Camp

Mid-Florida Research and Education Center,, 2725 S. Binion Rd, Apopka
Diane Mealo ( dwm@ufl.edu )
(407) 884-2034, ext 129
http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/specialSummerCamp2008/

Jun 28 : 9:00am - noon Landscaping with Florida Friendly Plants

Osceola Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Cynthia Rutherford ( crut@osceola.org )
(407) 518-2578
www.tohowater.com

Jun 28 : 9:00am 2:00pm Florida Keys Tropical Fruit Fiesta

Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL
Kim Gabel ( kgabel@ufl.edu )
(305) 292-4501
http://monroe.ifas.ufl.edu

July

Jul 13-17 : Register onsite Jul 13: 5pm
44th Annual Caribbean Food Crops Society Meeting

Miami
Bill Brown ( wfbrown@ufl.edu )
(352) 392-2455, 392-1965
http://cfcs.eea.uprm.edu/44th_Meeting/Home.shtm

Jul 19 : 9:00am - noon Irrigation Maintenance for Homeowners

Extension Services, Oseola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley, Oseola
none ( none )
(407) 518-2578
http://www.tohowater.com

Jul 22 : 2:00pm Household Pest Control

Extension Services, Oseola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley, Oseola
Cindy Rutherford ( none )
(321) 697-3000


Jul 28 : 2:00pm Africanized Honey Bees

Extension Services, Oseola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley, Oseola
Cindy Rutherford ( none )
(321) 697-3000


August

Aug 5 : 6:30pm Vegetable Gardening

Extension Services, Oseola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley, Oseola
Cindy Rutherford ( none )
(321) 697-3000


Aug 16 : 9am-11am Vegetable Gardening -Fall

Orange Co Ext, 6021 South Conway Rd, Orlando
Frances Simoneaux ( frances.simoneaux@ocfl.net )
(407) 254-9200
http://ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu http://solutionsforyourlife.com

Aug 21 : 6:00pm - 8:00pm Irrigation Maintenance for Homeowners

Extension Services, Oseola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley, Oseola
none ( none )
(407) 518-2578
http://www.tohowater.com

Aug 22 : 2:00pm Vegetable Gardening

Extension Services, Oseola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley, Oseola
Cindy Rutherford ( none )
(321) 697-3000


Aug 27 : 6:00pm - Landscape Irrigation II

Manatee Co Ext, 1303 17th St, Palmetto
Cheryl Werner ( cheryl.werner@mymantee.org )
(941) 722-4524
http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu

September

Sep 2 - Dec 16 : 8:30am - 4:30pm (Tuesdays) Master Gardener Program

Orange Co. Ext & Ed Center, 6021 S. Conway Rd, Orlando
Ed Thralls ( ed.thralls@ocfl.net )
(407) 254-9200
http://ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu or http://solutionsforyourlife.com

Sept 11 : 6pm-7pm Fall Lawn Care

Orange Co Ext, 6021 South Conway Rd, Orlando
Frances Simoneaux ( frances.simoneaux@ocfl.net )
(407) 254-9200
http://ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu or http://solutionsforyourlife.com

Sep 11 : 8:30am - 2:15pm Surviving Difficult Times in the Green Industry: Managing Risk & Uncertainty in aa Maturing Marketplace

Suwannee Valley, Live Oak
Linda Landrum ( llandrum@ufl.edu )
(386) 362-1725, ext 105
http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/events_calendar.shtml

Sept 23 : 9:30am - noon Fall Landscaping

Poinciana Library, 101 N. Doverplum, Osceola
Cynthia Rutherford ( crut@osceola.org )
(407) 518-2578
www.tohowater.com

Sep 25 : 6:00pm - 8:00pm Irrigation Maintenance for Homeowners

Extension Services, Oseola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley, Oseola
none ( none )
(407) 518-2578
http://www.tohowater.com

Sept 27 : 9:00am - noon Fall Landscaping

Osceola Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Cynthia Rutherford ( crut@osceola.org )
(407) 518-2578
www.tohowater.com

October

Oct 16 : 6pm-7pm Tropical Fruit for Central Florida

Orange Co Ext, 6021 South Conway Rd, Orlando
Frances Simoneaux ( frances.simoneaux@ocfl.net )
(407) 254-9200
http://ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu or http://solutionsforyourlife.com

November

Nov 13 : 6pm-7pm Alternatives to Turf-Groundcovers

Orange Co Ext, 6021 South Conway Rd, Orlando
Frances Simoneaux ( frances.simoneaux@ocfl.net )
(407) 254-9200
http://ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu or http://solutionsforyourlife.com

December

Dec 11 : 6pm-7pm Cold Sensitive Plant Care

Orange Co Ext, 6021 South Conway Rd, Orlando
Frances Simoneaux ( frances.simoneaux@ocfl.net )
(407) 254-9200
http://ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu or http://solutionsforyourlife.com