April in Hillsborough County is springing forth with a series of practical workshops and educational opportunities geared toward enhancing community greenery, sustainable practices, and agricultural knowledge. The Hillsborough County Extension Service, in collaboration with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), has lined up a month full of events. Among these, the spread roots from tree care myths to soil fertility and from water-efficient landscaping to cow nutrition strategies.
The virtual realm will witness the debunking of arboreal fallacies on April 1, with a no-cost webinar titled "No Foolin'! Myths and Misconceptions about Tree Care", where UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agents, Alyssa and Jaime, will tackle common misconceptions, according to Hillsborough County. Registration is a must. For those seeking hands-on guidance, Alyssa Vinson hosts a Communi-Trees grant workshop on April 11 at Carrollwood Village Park, enlightening established neighborhood groups on availing tree planting grants, with required registration provided at no cost.
Water conservation will soak up attention on April 17, complimented by a Florida Friendly Landscaping webinar on water-efficient techniques for supple yet sustainable greenscapes. Part of a free 10-part series, newcomers may still register for the remaining sessions. In the tangible domain, the Soil Building Workshop will be reaped with hands-on advice on April 22, at the UF/IFAS Extension office in Seffner, where soil fertility cultivation methods will be shared for a $10 fee, and attendees will score a free sample of worm castings.
Another spotlight on April 22 evening beams at Southshore Regional Library, as the Gardening Without a Garden workshop is set to unearth container gardening and other alternatives for those lacking traditional garden space. The registration for this session, led by Master Gardener Volunteers, is prerequisite. Moving from flora to fauna, cattle enthusiasts will chew over cow nutrition on April 24 at the Hillsborough County Cattlemen's Building, with guidance on feeding practices and the economics of beef. A registration fee, which includes a meal and materials, climbs if procrastinated, as detailed by Allie Williams in correspondence with Hillsborough County Extension Service.
Concluding the horticultural offerings, Alyssa Vinson, in tandem with certified arborist Carson Smith, will map the route to hiring certified arborists for proper tree care in an informative session on April 28 back at the Extension office. The seminar demands registration and a $15 fee.
