March Monthly Workshop: Vegetable Gardening in a Drought

This month’s workshop will teach you how to grow edible plants during a drought. We will look at how dry weather changes the way vegetables grow and why some crops survive better than others. You will learn which vegetables need less water and why they are good choices for Florida gardens. We will also talk about our sandy soil and simple ways to help it hold more moisture, like adding compost or using mulch. The workshop will show easy watering methods that save water and help plants stay healthy, even when rain is low. This program is a great fit for anyone who wants to grow food with less water and still enjoy a strong and productive garden.

Cost: free

Dates, Times and Locations

A vegetable garden with rows of young plants growing in bare soil. A drip irrigation line runs along the center row, delivering water directly to the base of each plant. The surrounding soil appears dry, and the layout shows evenly spaced crops at different growth stages.
The right irrigation method, such as microirrigation, can be a key tool for saving water during drought conditions.

Thursday, March 5, 4 pm to 5 pm
Interlachen Community Center
135 S County Rd 315, Interlachen, FL 32148

*Thursday, March 19, 4 pm to 5 pm
UF IFAS Extension Putnam County Auditorium
111 Yelvington Rd, East Palatka, FL 32131

Wednesday, March 25, 12 pm to 1 pm
Crescent City Public Library
610 Summit St, Crescent City, FL 32112

Tuesday, March 31, 4 pm to 5 pm
Melrose Public Library
312 Wynnwood Ave, Melrose, FL 32666

*A Zoom option will be available for the March 19 session at the UF IFAS Extension Putnam County Auditorium. To attend virtually, participants must register in advance using the Zoom registration link below. Zoom registration is required for online attendance only.

Zoom Registration (required for virtual attendance)

The University of Florida and Putnam County BOCC is committed to providing universal access to all our events. For disability accommodations, please submit your request at least two weeks before the program date. To request accommodations, contact pjulio@ufl.edu.

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by Julio Perez

Posted: March 3, 2026

Event Details

Start:  05-Mar-2026 at 16:00:00
End:  26-Mar-2026 at 17:00:00

Event Series Details:  Not available
Contact:  pjulio@ufl.edu
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Event Location:  Not available
Category: Horticulture, Fruits & Vegetables, Conservation, Water
Tags: #julioperez, Irrigation, Putnam, Vegetable Garden, Water Conservation

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