Brevard Educational Events Calendar

We are now offering our Master Gardener class on Saturdays! Become a trained Master Gardener Volunteer to assist with special events, grant-funded research, developing and maintaining our teaching garden, conducting on-site visits for the My Brevard Yard Program, and many more projects! We are also hosting classes on Wednesdays starting January 10 - March 20, from 9 am - 3 pm.

To request an application, email Brevard-mg1@ifas.ufl.edu or call (321) 633-1702 and select option 2. Please specify which class you would like to attend.

We are now offering our Master Gardener class on Saturdays! Become a trained Master Gardener Volunteer to assist with special events, grant-funded research, developing and maintaining our teaching garden, conducting on-site visits for the My Brevard Yard Program, and many more projects! We are also hosting classes on Wednesdays starting January 10 - March 20, from 9 am - 3 pm.

To request an application, email Brevard-mg1@ifas.ufl.edu or call (321) 633-1702 and select option 2. Please specify which class you would like to attend.

Join us at the 8th Annual Garden & Earth Day Celebration. Hosted by the Satellite Beach Beautification & Sustainability Board. This family friendly celebration promotes nature and nurturing our environment, while beautifying our surroundings. Funds raised go directly to city environmental initiatives. Email sustainability@satellitebeach.gov for additional information.

We are now offering our Master Gardener class on Saturdays! Become a trained Master Gardener Volunteer to assist with special events, grant-funded research, developing and maintaining our teaching garden, conducting on-site visits for the My Brevard Yard Program, and many more projects! We are also hosting classes on Wednesdays starting January 10 - March 20, from 9 am - 3 pm.

To request an application, email Brevard-mg1@ifas.ufl.edu or call (321) 633-1702 and select option 2. Please specify which class you would like to attend.

Join us on Sunday, April 28th at 2:00pm for our monthly Journaling Meetup! This is a free, informal gathering of all journaling, paper, crafting and ephemera enthusiasts, as well as those interested in pursuing a fulfilling hobby.

Come meet new friends, swap stationery and experiences, and be exposed to a community of like minded individuals who share your passion of creative expression. Bring your notebooks to share if you'd like and we will also devote time to journaling in person!

This is a free event and everyone is welcome!

We are now offering our Master Gardener class on Saturdays! Become a trained Master Gardener Volunteer to assist with special events, grant-funded research, developing and maintaining our teaching garden, conducting on-site visits for the My Brevard Yard Program, and many more projects! We are also hosting classes on Wednesdays starting January 10 - March 20, from 9 am - 3 pm.

To request an application, email Brevard-mg1@ifas.ufl.edu or call (321) 633-1702 and select option 2. Please specify which class you would like to attend.

Learn how to preserve food in the freezer or through the drying process.

In this hands-on class, you will practice freezing techniques that will give you the best product. Participants will also taste different dried foods and watch a live demonstration on drying meat.

All materials are provided in class. Space is limited to 16 participants, one ticket per person. Must pay in advance before registration ends on April 17 at 5 PM. Cash or check is also accepted.

If the class is full, please register for our waitlist. Each entry on the waitlist equals one ticket.



NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events are often offered on future dates.

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact the UF/IFAS Brevard County Extension Office at brevard@ifas.ufl.edu or (321) 633-1702 at least 2 weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

Learn how to grow healthy plants & nutritious food and still protect the water quality of the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Johns River.

Participate in this 8-week class series and learn how to grow plants, all while protecting water quality successfully! Below is the class schedule.

April 2nd - All About Botany & Our Dirt Needs LIFE

April 16th - Hands-on Gardening (learn how to start seeds, transplant seeds, start plants from cuttings, and how to divide plants) & Intro. to landscape design - FFL principles + Plant nutrition & Lawn Care

April 23rd - All About Trees & Native Plant WALK - Hands-on Gardening (learn how to start seeds, transplant seeds, start plants from cuttings, and how to divide plants) & Intro. to landscape design

April 30th - All About Trees & Native Plant WALK

May 7th - Edible Gardening (Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit crops) & Attracting Wildlife

May 14th All about palms and Palm nutrition and growth

May 21st Plant Diseases and IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

May 28th - Pesticide Safety and Synthesis (putting it all together)

Attend the class in person or on Zoom!

For those attending by Zoom, you can come to the office and pick up your class notebook before the class begins Mon-Fri, between 8 am and 5 pm. Call first to make sure the books are available.

We are now offering our Master Gardener class on Saturdays! Become a trained Master Gardener Volunteer to assist with special events, grant-funded research, developing and maintaining our teaching garden, conducting on-site visits for the My Brevard Yard Program, and many more projects! We are also hosting classes on Wednesdays starting January 10 - March 20, from 9 am - 3 pm.

To request an application, email Brevard-mg1@ifas.ufl.edu or call (321) 633-1702 and select option 2. Please specify which class you would like to attend.