"Make & Take" Compost Tumbler Workshop

The Duval County Extension is having a workshop for a "Make & Take" Compost Tumbler.  Pre-registration and pre-payment ($65) are required for this workshop.  Please contact Becky Davidson at (904) 255-7450 to pre-register.  Send your check payment made payable to DCOHAC and mail to:

Compost Tumbler
1010 North McDuff Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254

Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Event: Make and Take Compost Tumbler Workshop
Date: Monday, May 19, 2014
Time:  10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $65.00

Duval County Extension Newsletter for April

The Duval County Extension Newsletter for April is now available.  Check out what's happening next month.  Please note workshops and classes require pre-registration and/or payment.

April 3 - 9:30am - Noon - Make and Take Rain Barrel Workshop ($45)
April 5 - 10am - 2pm - Master Gardeners Clinic
April 12 - 9am - Noon - Canning Class ($20 / person)
April 16 - 9:30am - 12:30pm - Spring Gardening Workshop ($5)
April 28 - 6-7pm - Gardening Class - Good Bugs vs. Bad Bugs

More information can be found on the newsletter, website, or call 904-255-7450.


Happy Spring and gardening!

Upcoming Programs at Duval County Extension for February

There are some great programs for the month of February at the Duval County Extension.  If you're interested, please remember to register as seating is limited.  For more information, please contact the Duval County Extension office at 904-255-7450.

A New Leaf Newsletter January/February Issue

Saturday, February 8th  9AM-1PM
Growing and Eating Seasonally
Learn how to grow warm-season vegetables, how to compost and food sampling of seasonal produce. The cost is $10. Must pre-register and prepay. Call Jeannie for more information at 255-7450.

Wednesday, February 12th 10AM – Noon
Compost & Vermicompost Workshop
Attendees can make their own worm bin with worms (optional) for $10 or just attend the class for $5.00 to learn about composting.
Deadline to pre-register with payment is Friday, February 7th for worm bin. Make check to DCOHAC, and mail to Worm Bin, 1010 N McDuff Ave. Jacksonville, Fl  32254. For questions, call Becky 255-7450 or email her at beckyd@coj.net.

And the big event for February!
 
A Day of Gardening
Saturday, February 22nd 8:30 – 2:30 PM
This is a fun filled day of shopping our vendors, listening to gardening speakers and lunch with us. The cost is $15.00. I have attached the registration form. Pre-payment is required by mailing check or online. You don’t want to miss this. It fills up really quick each year so pre-register early. Deadline to register if Tuesday, Feb 18th. No walk-ins!  Download the registration form below.

a_day_of_gardening_registration_form_2014.pdf

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A New Leaf - September/October Issue

The New Leaf Newsletter by the Duval County Extension office is now available for the September/October issue.  Find out what to plant, how to troubleshoot insects and diseases, upcoming programs, and more to help Jacksonville residents take care of their landscape.

A New Leaf

The New Leaf Newsletter by the Duval County Extension office is now available for the July/August issue.  Find out what to plant, how to troubleshoot insects and diseases, upcoming programs, and more to help Jacksonville residents take care of their landscape.