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.
Subscribe to webinar email list
View recordings of past webinars
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 HOAs - Dr. Laura Warner |
Recorded Webinars
Ask an Expert - November 19, 2024 |
|
Residential Irrigation Overview - October 15, 2024 |
|
Beginning Hydroponics - September 17, 2024 |
|
Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) for Homeowners - August 20, 2024 |
|
Foodscaping - July 16, 2024 |
|
Nature Journaling - June 18, 2024 |
|
Special Webinar Presentation: Backyards and Beyond! - May 22, 2024 |
|
Eco-lawns and Groundcovers - May 21, 2024 |
|
Florida's Water: Today and Tomorrow - April 16, 2024 |
|
Top 16 Household Plants - March 12, 2024 |
|
The Story of the Ghost Orchid - February 20, 2024 |
|
Fairy Gardens - January 16, 2024 |
|
Bulbs for Florida – November 14, 2023 |
|
Managing Salinity in the Landscape - October 17, 2023 |
|
Small Edibles for Small Spaces - September 19, 2023 |
|
After the Storm Tree Care – August 15, 2023 |
|
Florida Turf Update - July 18, 2023 |
|
Organic Pesticide Safety - June 20, 2023 |
|
Ethnobotany - May 16, 2023 |
|
Stormwater Ponds - April 18, 2023 |
|
Soil Testing Kits - March 21, 2023 |
|
Mulch - February 21, 2023 |
|
Shade Gardening in Florida - January 17, 2023 |
|
FFL Flip My Florida Yard Before & After - November 17, 2022 |
|
Lethal Bronzing and Alternative Palms – September 20, 2022 |
|
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 |