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Homeowner Webinar Series


FFL's webinars for homeowners and residents provide science-based information from UF/IFAS experts to help your Florida landscape thrive while caring for the environment.

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2025 Webinar Schedule

Register for the 2025 Homeowner Webinar series here.  You will receive an email with the join link for each monthly webinar. Attend as many as you choose.

Date Webinar Topic Description
January 21 The Houseplant Renaissance - Marc Frank Houseplants are back in style, and houseplant sales are booming! We’ll look at what’s driving this renewed interest in houseplants, as well as the factors that contribute to success in growing them. Marc will also highlight some of the coolest and toughest plants that share his home.
February 18 How to Spot Diseases: a Workshop - Bill Lester
Learn how to spot diseases in your landscape.
February 19 SoilKit: An Innovative UF/IFAS Soil Testing Tool - Christina Mcinnis   
March 18 Understanding Homeowner Herbicides and Using Them Safely - Dr. Chris Marble
 
April 15 The UF/IFAS H2O SAV Program: Optimizing Water Conservation - Dr. Nick Taylor
H2OSAV stands for Water Savings, Analytics, and Verification. H2OSAV uses data to understand water use in the past, address issues in the present, and share insights, tools and trends for the future to facilitate water conservation.
May 20 Connecting HOAs and Their Residents - Dr. Taylor Clem
 
June 17 Colorful Plants in the Landscape - Ralph Mitchell  
July 15 Invasive Animals in Your Landscape - Stephen Johnson 
 
August 19 Landscape Design - Dr. Gail Hansen
 
September 16 Ask an Expert - Panel
 
October 21 The Story of Florida's Wetlands - Calvin Gardner
 
November 18 Biophilia - Theresa Badurek  
December 16 Pollinator Gardens for HOAsDr. Laura Warner 
 

 


Recorded Webinars

Bright lotus flower and water lilys in a dark pond.

Ask an Expert - November 19, 2024
Amanda Marek, Mark Bailey, Brooke Moffis, and Michelle Atkinson - Florida foodscaping, Groundcovers and turf alternatives, and Pond health.

A mulched bed of scrubs being watered with spray irrigation.

Residential Irrigation Overview - October 15, 2024
Deirdre Irwin - Learn tips to retrofit a poor irrigation system and what an efficient irrigation system should include.  

Two varieties of round, bunchy lettuce growing out of a plastice sheet.

Beginning Hydroponics - September 17, 2024
Jeremy Rhoden - Hydroponics grow crops 3-4 times faster than traditional growing, using less water, fertilizers, pesticides (if any), and less land. 

Water-loving plants in a stormwater pond.

Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) for Homeowners - August 20, 2024
Claire Lewis - By embracing GSI communities can foster resilient infrastructure, reduce strain on traditional stormwater systems, and contribute to the overall conservation of natural resources. 

A multilevel, sunlit garden

Foodscaping - July 16, 2024
Amanda Marek - Foodscaping is the artful combination of edible plants with non-edible ornamental plants to create a beautiful, bountiful Florida-Friendly foodscape.

Nature Journaling - June 18, 2024
Alyssa Vinson - An introduction to the skills and methods of journaling and how journaling can help you in the garden.

Special Webinar Presentation:  Backyards and Beyond! - May 22, 2024
Travis Blunden - Learn ways to improve your backyard bird identification skills and how FWC programs can both encourage and guide you on the path to becoming a better naturalist.

Eco-lawns and Groundcovers - May 21, 2024
Brooke Moffis - Create beautiful, resilient landscapes that contribute to a healthier planet.

Florida's Water: Today and Tomorrow - April 16, 2024
Yilin Zhuang - Explores Florida's water with us. Learn how you can play a part in preserving it for the future.

A woman in apron and gloves planting a small plant in a pot.

Top 16 Household Plants - March 12, 2024
Liz Felter - Indoor plants are nature’s air filter. This presentation will focus on the plants that are most likely to be successful.

A thin and ghostly white flower against a dark background.

The Story of the Ghost Orchid - February 20, 2024
Dr. Michael Kane - The ghost orchid is one of the rarest orchids in the world! Its striking white flower resembles a wavering ghost.

Whimsical tiny houses in a garden setting

Fairy Gardens - January 16, 2024
Eva Pabon - Learn how to build a tiny garden that may attract some small magical creatures.

cluster of thin, purple flowers before a backdrop of green stems and leaves.

Bulbs for Florida November 14, 2023
Tom Wichman - Discover some new and many old favorites to try in your Florida-Friendy Landscape.

A fenced-in sand dune with oats behind the fence

Managing Salinity in the Landscape - October 17, 2023
Don Rainey - Defines "salinity" and provides guidance on monitoring, measuring, managing and mitigating soil salinity.

Muscadine grapes on the vine

Small Edibles for Small Spaces - September 19, 2023
Amanda Marek - Explains how to grow small edibles for small spaces.

Trees in a yard in the afternoon sun

After the Storm Tree Care – August 15, 2023
Mike Orfanedes - Tips and techniques for preventing tree damage before a hurricane hits.

Florida Turf Update - July 18, 2023
AJ Lindsey - This presentation discusses Turfgrass Research and Breeding Varieties.

Organic Pesticide Safety - June 20, 2023
Brett Bultemeier - Defines the term pesticide, explains the importance of information on labels and helps Florida residence understand when to use pesticides in their landscapes. 

Ethnobotany - May 16, 2023 
Jim Davis - This presentation discusses native plants and their ethnobotanical uses.

Stormwater Ponds - April 18, 2023
Michelle Atkinson -  Environmental Horticulture Agent with the University of Florida IFAS Extension in Manatee County.

Soil Testing Kits - March 21, 2023
Dr. Bryan Unruh - Professor and Associate Center Director, Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center

Mulch - February 21, 2023
Dr. Chris Marble - Assistant professor of ornamental and landscape weed management

Shade Gardening in Florida - January 17, 2023
Hannah Wooten - Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

FFL Flip My Florida Yard Before & After - November 17, 2022
Tom Wichman - UF/IFAS FFL Program Asst Director & GI-BMP Coordinator

Lethal Bronzing and Alternative Palms – September 20, 2022
Dr. Brian Bahder - UF/IFAS Insect Vector Ecology

Gardening for Bees - August 16, 2022
Dr. Rachel Mallinger - UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology
Plant Explorers - July 19, 2022
Erin Alvarez - UF/IFAS Landscape Horticulture
Design with Intent - June 21, 2022
Dr. Taylor Clem - UF/IFAS Extension
Youth Gardening - May 17, 2022
Eva Pabon - UF/IFAS Extension
Pruning for the Homeowner - March 15, 2022
Jamielyn Daugherty, UF/IFAS Extension 
Common Toxic and Wicked Plants - February 15, 2022
Dr. Chris Marble, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
Gardening for Birds - January 18, 2022
Jim Davis, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County
Native Plant Propagation - December 7, 2021
Dr. Sandy Wilson, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
Introduction to Efficient Irrigation - November 16, 2021
Laura Vasquez, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension
Tea: A Horticultural and Ethnobotanical Perspective - October 19, 2021
Dr. Bart Schutzman, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture 
How to Hire a Landscape Professional - September 21, 2021
Tom Wichman, GI-BMP Statewide Coordinator, UF/IFAS FFL
Fall Vegetable Gardening - August 17, 2021
Dr. Norma Samuel, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Sumter County
Basil Breeding at the University of Florida - July 20, 2021
Dr. David Clark, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
How to Attract Wildlife to Your Yard - June 15, 2021
Lynn Barber, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Hillsborough County 
So You Say You're Florida-Friendly? Addressing Misconceptions and Finding Solutions - May 19, 2021
Dr. Esen Momol, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Director; Tina McIntyre, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County; Claire Lewis, Florida-Friendly Communities Statewide Coordinator; and a panel of other experts
Medicinal Plants - May 18, 2021
Blake Costine, Environmental Horticulture Graduate Student
Horticultural Therapy – April 20, 2021
Leah Diehl, UF Wilmot Botanical Gardens Director of Therapeutic Horticulture
Turfgrass for Homeowners - March 30, 2021
Dr. Brian Unruh, UF/IFAS Turf Extension Specialist
Creating Biodiversity in Yards - February 16, 2021
Dr. Gail Hansen, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
Garden Design - October 21, 2020
Dr. Gail Hansen, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
Controlling Yard Pests Naturally - September 9, 2020
Amanda Marek, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Marion County
Right Plant, Right Place: Florida-Friendly Plants! - August 12, 2020
Tina McIntyre, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County
How to Identify Common & Uncommon Landscape Palms - June 24, 2020
Stephen Brown, Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Lee County
Composting - May 20, 2020
Lisa Meredith, Composting, Community and School Gardens Program Coordinator at UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County
Dr. Wilson's Top 10 Native Plants for Florida Yards - April 29, 2020
Dr. Sandra Wilson, Professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida
Florida Butterfly Garden Design - April 15, 2020
Tia Silvasy, UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Agent,
Non-chemical Weed Control Methods - February 25, 2020
Dr. Chris Marble, Assistant Professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida