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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2024 Webinar Schedule
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January 16 | Fairy Gardens - Eva Pabon | Gardening is a relaxing and enjoyable hobby, but the fairies add some extra magic to your garden. |
February 20 | The Story of the Ghost Orchid - Dr. Michael Kane | The ghost orchid is one of the rarest orchids in the world! Its striking white flower resembles a wavering ghost. |
March 19 | Top 16 Household Plants - Liz Felter |
Indoor plants are nature’s air filter. This presentation will focus on the plants that are most likely to be successful. |
April 16 | Florida's Water: Today and Tomorrow - Yilin Zhuang | Explore Florida's water with us and learn how you can play a part in preserving it for the future. |
May 21 | Eco-lawns and Groundcovers - Brooke Moffis | Explore the innovative, sustainable landscaping practice of eco-lawns and groundcovers. Create beautiful, resilient landscapes that contribute to a healthier planet. |
May 22 | Special Webinar Presentation: Backyards and Beyond! - 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. |
June 18 | Nature Journaling - Alyssa Vinson | This program will provide you with an introduction to the skills and methods of journaling and how journaling can help you in the garden. |
July 16 | Foodscaping - Amanda Marek |
Foodscaping is the artful combination of edible plants with non-edible ornamental plants. Learn how to create your own beautiful, bountiful Florida-Friendly foodscape. |
August 20 | Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) for Homeowners - 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. |
September 17 | Beginning Hydroponics - Jeremy Rhoden |
Hydroponics grow crops 3-4 times faster than traditional growing, using less water, fertilizers, pesticides (if any), and less land. |
October 15 | Residential Irrigation Overview - Deirdre Irwin | Learn tips to retrofit a poor irrigation system and what an efficient irrigation system should include. |
November 19 | Ask an Expert - Panelists TBD |
Throughout the year questions will be gathered from the audience. A panel will address the most popular topics. |
December 17 | Basics of Plant Propagation - Bart Schutzman | Plant structure and physiology relative to propagation: seeds, cuttings, layering, tissue culture and how to accomplish some of this at home. |
Recorded Webinars
Beginning Hydroponics - September 17, 2024 |
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Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) for Homeowners - August 20, 2024 |
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Foodscaping - July 16, 2024 |
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Nature Journaling - June 18, 2024 |
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Special Webinar Presentation: Backyards and Beyond! - May 22, 2024 |
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Eco-lawns and Groundcovers - May 21, 2024 |
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Florida's Water: Today and Tomorrow - April 16, 2024 |
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Top 16 Household Plants - March 12, 2024 |
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The Story of the Ghost Orchid - February 20, 2024 |
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Fairy Gardens - January 16, 2024 |
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Bulbs for Florida – November 14, 2023 |
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Managing Salinity in the Landscape - October 17, 2023 |
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Small Edibles for Small Spaces - September 19, 2023 |
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After the Storm Tree Care – August 15, 2023 |
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Florida Turf Update - July 18, 2023 |
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Organic Pesticide Safety - June 20, 2023 |
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Ethnobotany - May 16, 2023 |
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Stormwater Ponds - April 18, 2023 |
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Soil Testing Kits - March 21, 2023 |
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Mulch - February 21, 2023 |
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Shade Gardening in Florida - January 17, 2023 |
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FFL Flip My Florida Yard Before & After - November 17, 2022 |
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Lethal Bronzing and Alternative Palms – September 20, 2022 |
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Gardening for Bees - August 16, 2022 Dr. Rachel Mallinger - UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology |
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Plant Explorers - July 19, 2022 Erin Alvarez - UF/IFAS Landscape Horticulture |
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Design with Intent - June 21, 2022 Dr. Taylor Clem - UF/IFAS Extension |
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Youth Gardening - May 17, 2022 Eva Pabon - UF/IFAS Extension |
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Pruning for the Homeowner - March 15, 2022 Jamielyn Daugherty, UF/IFAS Extension |
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Common Toxic and Wicked Plants - February 15, 2022 Dr. Chris Marble, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture |
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Gardening for Birds - January 18, 2022 Jim Davis, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County |
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Native Plant Propagation - December 7, 2021 Dr. Sandy Wilson, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture |
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Introduction to Efficient Irrigation - November 16, 2021 Laura Vasquez, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension |
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Tea: A Horticultural and Ethnobotanical Perspective - October 19, 2021 Dr. Bart Schutzman, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture |
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How to Hire a Landscape Professional - September 21, 2021 Tom Wichman, GI-BMP Statewide Coordinator, UF/IFAS FFL |
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Fall Vegetable Gardening - August 17, 2021 Dr. Norma Samuel, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Sumter County |
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Basil Breeding at the University of Florida - July 20, 2021 Dr. David Clark, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture |
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How to Attract Wildlife to Your Yard - June 15, 2021 Lynn Barber, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Hillsborough County |
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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 |
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Medicinal Plants - May 18, 2021 Blake Costine, Environmental Horticulture Graduate Student |
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Horticultural Therapy – April 20, 2021 Leah Diehl, UF Wilmot Botanical Gardens Director of Therapeutic Horticulture |
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Turfgrass for Homeowners - March 30, 2021 Dr. Brian Unruh, UF/IFAS Turf Extension Specialist |
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Creating Biodiversity in Yards - February 16, 2021 Dr. Gail Hansen, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture |
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Garden Design - October 21, 2020 Dr. Gail Hansen, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture |
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Controlling Yard Pests Naturally - September 9, 2020 Amanda Marek, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Marion County |
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Right Plant, Right Place: Florida-Friendly Plants! - August 12, 2020 Tina McIntyre, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County |
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How to Identify Common & Uncommon Landscape Palms - June 24, 2020 Stephen Brown, Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Lee County |
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Composting - May 20, 2020 Lisa Meredith, Composting, Community and School Gardens Program Coordinator at UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County |
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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 |
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Florida Butterfly Garden Design - April 15, 2020 Tia Silvasy, UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Agent, |
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Non-chemical Weed Control Methods - February 25, 2020 Dr. Chris Marble, Assistant Professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida |