Fresh Picks: The Month’s Classes

Spring brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and connect in Orange County. Our March lineup includes hands-on gardening workshops, financial education classes, healthy living programs, and community events led by our Master Gardener Volunteers.

Take a look at what’s coming up—you may find just the right class to kick off the season.


Ready to Register?

View full class descriptions, dates, and registration details at:
ocextension.eventbrite.com

Many classes fill quickly, so early registration is encouraged.


March 2026 Class & Event Lineup

Health & Finance

3/2 – Cooking Up Health the Mediterranean Way (Online)
3/2 – Cooking for a Lifetime of Cancer Prevention: Colorectal Cancer (Online)
3/4 – Take Control of Your Money for Renters (Online)
3/10 – StrongBodies: Beginner & Intermediate
3/13 & 20 – First-Time Homebuyer Workshop – English (Online)
3/24 & 25 – First-Time Homebuyer Workshop – Spanish (Online)


Gardening & Sustainability

3/5 – CFLAG Beginner Beekeeper Workshop
3/5 – 2026 Hydroponic Organic Tabletop Strawberry Farm Tour + Research Update
3/7 – Garden Festival & Plant Sale
3/18 – Palms Workshop
3/18 – Urban Backyard Chicken Class (Online)
3/20 – Vegetable Gardening in the Garden
3/20 – gARTening Series: Decorating gARTen Posts
3/21 – Adopt-A-Tree @ Magnolia Park
3/24 – How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms
3/24 – Guided Garden Tour
3/27 – Let’s Build: Eastern Screech Owl Box
3/31 – Guided Garden Tour


Master Gardener Volunteer Pop-Up Plant Clinics

3/12 – Chickasaw Branch Library
3/13 – South Creek Branch Library
3/14 – West Oaks Branch Library
3/28 – Leu Garden

March event graphic. orange background, with a blue header. the graphics shows the class list for March under the headings Health & Finance, Gardening & Sustainability & Master Gardener Volunteer Pop-up Clinics.

Don’t see something that fits your schedule? New classes are added regularly. Check back often or follow UF/IFAS Extension Orange County on social media for updates on upcoming programs.


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Posted: February 24, 2026


Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Blog Community, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WORK & LIFE
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