Good things are growing in Orange County, Florida! Let’s keep our minds as sharp as our tools and learn together in 2025. The exciting line up of classes is designed to build upon topics from the basics to specifics of commercial horticulture in Orange County!
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Commercial Horticulture classes are hosted on the third Wednesday* of the month between January – October annually. All of these following classes are led by me, Extension Agent, Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten), with occasional special guest experts!
Guess what? My colleagues teach cool classes right here in Orange County, too! Check out classes about chickens, vegetable gardening, sustainable landscaping, gArtening, bats, bees, canning, cheesemaking, homebuying, money management, and 4-H.
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, classes from all programs: ocextension.eventbrite.com
2025 Classes–Commercial Horticulture in Orange County
| Month | Date & Time | Topic | Cost | Registration |
| January | WEDS., 1/15,
9 am – 11 am |
Basics of Landscaping
Learn basic landscaping best practices. Receive award winning bilingual waterproof booklet. CEUs. |
$25
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/basics-of-landscaping-tickets-1020718686067?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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| February | WEDS., 2/19,
8:15 am – 3:30 pm |
Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP)
Certification training class required for fertilizer application. CEUs. |
$30 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-industry-best-management-practices-gi-bmp-tickets-1020712999057?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
| March | WEDS., 3/19,
9 am – 1 pm |
Palms Workshop
Learn about palm species, maintenance, fertility, and diagnostics. Receive palm booklet. CEUs. |
$50 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/palms-workshop-tickets-1020673420677?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
| April | WEDS., 4/16,
9 am – 1 pm |
Lawn & Ornamental Landscapes: Overview, Exam Review, & CEUs
Overview of lawn & ornamental landscaping with a focus on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and exam prep. CEUs. |
$40 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lawn-ornamental-landscapes-overview-exam-review-ceus-tickets-1020801604077?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
| May
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WEDS., 5/21,
9 am – 11 am |
Basics of Landscaping
Learn basic landscaping best practices. Receive award winning bilingual waterproof booklet. CEUs. |
$25 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/basics-of-landscaping-tickets-1020760230327?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
| June | WEDS., 6/18,
8:15 am – 3:30 pm |
Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP)
Certification training class required for fertilizer application. CEUs. |
$30 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-industry-best-management-practices-gi-bmp-tickets-1020716018087?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
| July | WEDS., 7/16,
9 am – 1 pm |
Virtual, Lawn & Ornamental Landscapes: Overview, Exam Review, & CEUs
Overview of lawn & ornamental landscaping with a focus on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and exam prep. CEUs. |
$40 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-lawn-ornamental-landscapes-overview-exam-review-ceus-tickets-1054788594079?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
| August | WEDS., 8/20,
11 am – 2 pm |
Local Grower Network
Good is growing in Orange County. If you are part of the local food system and want to connect opportunities, let’s grow! |
FREE | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1048892063397?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| September | *THURS., 9/18,
9 am – 1 pm |
Palms Workshop
Learn about palm species, maintenance, fertility, and diagnostics. Receive palm booklet. CEUs. |
$50 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/palms-workshop-tickets-1020712226747?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
| October | WEDS., 10/15,
10 am – 12 pm WEDS., 10/15, 2 pm – 4 pm |
Set it and Forget it Hydroponics Workshop
Harness your ability to grow your own hydroponic food in this award winning class. Build your own hydroponic bucket with actively growing lettuce. |
$45 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/set-it-and-forget-it-hydroponics-workshop-tickets-1020948393127?aff=ebdsoporgprofile |
Please reach out if you are interested in a private training or a specific topic. Not all requests can be accommodated, but I am curious to hear your ideas and interests to see how we can make the best better, together! If you have ideas for educational projects at the Extension office, let me know!
Email me at hwooten@ufl.edu.
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More Classes and Opportunities to Get Involved
UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning: https://ifas.catalog.instructure.com/
FDACS Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Course Search: https://aessearch.fdacs.gov/
Sign up for newsletters based on your subject matter interests:
- E-news–Monthly blogs and classes sent from UF/IFAS Extension Orange County to your email
- Central Florida (CF) Landscapes–Seasonal blogs and classes for commercial landscapes with a focus on Ornamental and Turf in Central Florida.
- CF Farms–Food and farming classes and updates from across Florida forwarded as they are received.
- CF Hydroponics–Occasional class announcements to a specific group of hydroponics enthusiasts.
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer Program: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/orange/home-lawns-landscapes-and-gardens/master-gardener-mg/master-gardener-volunteer/
Florida Friendly Landscaping Statewide Webinars: https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/webinars/
- Residential Series 3rd Tuesday each Month
- Professional Series 2nd Tuesday each Month
Happy growing!
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