Clay County Events Calendar 2013
January
Jan. 25, 2013 - Arbor Day Clay, Clay County Extension Office, Green Cove Springs, Fl
Jan. 31, 2013 - Building Your Own Farm’s Food Safety Manual, Live Oak, FL. For more information, contact Sarah White at sewhite@ufl.edu or 386-362-1725, ext. 102
February
Feb. 15, 2013 - FOOD PRESERVATION PROGRAM, Clay County Extension Office, Green Cove Springs, Fl
Feb. 19, 2013 - SPRING VEGETABLE GARDENING AND ALTERNATIVE EDIBLES, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Clay County Extension Office, Green Cove Springs, FL; Reservation Required.
Feb. 21, 2013 - Drip Irrigation for Vegetables - From A Small Field To A Few Rows - Learn how to create an efficient system for watering your vegetables and the advantages of drip irrigation. Reservation Required. Clay County Extension Office, Green Cove Springs, FL. For additional information click here.
March
Mar. 8, 2013 - Bradford County Food Preservation Program, 9:30 a.m. Bradford County Extension Office, Starke, FL. For more information click here.
Mar. 12, 2013 - 2nd Vegetable and Small Fruit Protected Ag Field Day, Wimauma, FL. For more information, contact Bielinski Santos at bmsantos@ufl.edu or 813-634-0000.
March 13 - Spring Native Edibles 9:30 a.m. - noon $5 Learn about wild edible plants found in Florida. Includes a field ID walk and light lunch made with some of the plants to be discussed. Contact 904.284.6355 to register
March 18-19 or 22-23, 2013 - Starting a Successful Hydroponic Business, Live Oak, FL. For more information, contact Sarah White at sewhite@ufl.edu or 386-362-1725, ext. 102.
March 19 - Pruning Basics 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. The basics of spring pruning will be discussed, with a hands-on component in the Extension Office Demonstration Gardens. Free! Contact 904.284.6355 to register
Mar. 21, 2013 -
GI-BMP classes for
2013: Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for the Protection
of Water Resources by the Green Industries.
Click here for
the registration form
Mar. 23, 2013 - 2013 Beginning Beekeeping Short Course, Clay County Extension Office, Green Cove Springs, Fl. Additional information and registration form click here.
April
Apr. 25, 2013 - Great Florida Plants: Perennials, Groundcovers and Annuals , 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Join us for a look at some of the great plants that thrive in Clay County Gardens. Free! Contact 904.284.6355 to register
May
May 16, 2013 - Butterfly Gardening 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Learn more about gardening for butterflies through a lecture on the plants that butterflies - and their caterpillars - depend on. Free! Contact 904.284.6355 to register by May 13th
May 23, 2013 -
GI-BMP classes for
2013: Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for the Protection
of Water Resources by the Green Industries.
Click here for
the registration form
June
June 3, 2013 - NORTHEAST FLORIDA EQUINE CULTURE SEMINAR, Clay County Fairgrounds @ JP Hall Pavilion, Topics to be presented include: Equine First Aid, Nutrition, and Hay Quality. Registration begins at 5:30 pm followed by presentations & dinner, Registration Deadline is May 28th. Click here for program Flyer.
June 12, 2013 - FAMILY GARDENING: GROWING TOGETHER FOR ALL AGES, 9:30am - Noon, Clay County Extension Office. $10 fee (per family of up to 6 people) to cover materials. From garden planning to seed planting and plant care, this workshop will provide information and hands-on activities to make your garden something fun for the whole family. Families will plant and take home one set of seed starters of summer vegetables. Registration required by June 7, 2013: Call (904) 284-6355 or 269-6355 to register
July
July 16, 2013 GREAT FLORIDA PLANTS - SHADE GARDENS 9:30am - 10:30 am, Clay County Extension Office. Free! Join us for a discussion of fantastic plants for shade gardens that help beat the heat. Includes lecture and tour of the UF/IFAS Clay County shade garden. Registration required by July 12, 2013: Call (904) 284-6355 or 269-6355 to register
July 17, 2013 COLOR GARDENS - PLANNING FOR YEAR-ROUND IMPACT 9:30am - noon, Clay County Extension Office. $5 to cover materials Learn how to plan for a beautiful color display in your garden year-round. Registration required by July 12, 2013: Call (904) 284-6355 or 269-6355 to register
August
August 20, 2013 FALL VEGETABLE GARDENS 9:30am - 10:30 am, Clay County Extension Office. Free! Learn about vegetables to plant for Fall and have your questions on garden preparation and maintenance answered. Registration required by August 16, 2013: Call (904) 284-6355 or 269-6355 to register
September
Sept. 26, 2013 -
GI-BMP classes for
2013: Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for the Protection
of Water Resources by the Green Industries.
Click here for
the registration form
September 17, 2013 EDIBLE LANDSCAPING 9:30am - 10:30 am, Clay County Extension Office. Free! Get to know edible ornamental plants and strategies for using them in the landscape. Registration required by September 13, 2013: Call (904) 284-6355 or 269-6355 to register
October
October 15, 2013 CONTAINER GARDENING 9:30am - 10:30 am, Clay County Extension Office. Free! Learn the basics of planning and planting fantastic displays in containers and get inspired by the endless possibilities for container displays. Registration required by October 11, 2013: Call (904) 284-6355 or 269-6355 to register
October 23, 2013 FALL EDIBLE NATIVES 9:30am - noon, Clay County Extension Office. $5 to cover lunch. Learn about native edibles available this time of year, and enjoy a field ID walk and light lunch made with some of the plants discussed. Registration required by October 18, 2013: Call (904) 284-6355 or 269-6355 to register
November
Nov. 21, 2013 -
GI-BMP classes for
2013: Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for the Protection
of Water Resources by the Green Industries.
Click here for
the registration form
November 19, 2013 DOORYARD FRUITS AND NUTS 9:30am - 10:30 am, Clay County Extension Office. Free! Come hear about fruit and nut varieties suitable for providing beauty - and good eating - for Clay County yards. Registration required by November 15, 2013: Call (904) 284-6355 or 269-6355 to register
December
Dec. 12, 2013 -
GI-BMP classes for
2013: Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for the Protection
of Water Resources by the Green Industries.
Click here for
the registration form
December 17, 2013 LANDSCAPING FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT 9:30am - 10:30 am, Clay County Extension Office. Free! Interested in attracting wildlife to your yard? Learn tips and techniques for providing a backyard habitat you'll love to watch from your porch or window. Registration required by December 13, 2013: Call (904) 284-6355 or 269-6355 to register