Upcoming Events

Fall through Spring Gardening for Florida Newcomers  12:15 pm     

Many newcomers to gardening in SW Florida will be surprised to learn how different the fall through spring seasons can be. We will look at how the gardening seasons change from early fall to later fall, winter, early spring, and late spring. Special attention will be given to temperature changes, protection from freezes and frost, and changes shadows will have as the sun moves north and returns.

Garden as You Grow (Kids Planting Activity) 12:15 pm     

A workshop highlighting a plant’s life cycle from seed to maturity, kids will get a chance to observe plants at different stages, participate in some fun and educational activities, learn how to sow seeds in a take-home container, and get excited about gardening! Plant with us!

Building with Bamboo 1:30 pm     

Did you know that bamboo has a greater strength-to-weight ratio than steel, a higher tensile strength than wood, and produces harvestable timber in 3 to 4 years? Come learn some basic construction techniques for building with bamboo so you can utilize this incredible resource in your garden or home.

Year-round Gardening 1:30 pm     

Gardening tends to be a reactive activity, responding to the season and putting in what seems good at the time. Join this walking tour to discuss changing this paradigm to a gardening systems approach. We will tour ECHO’s Global Farm garden beds and talk about strategies to think about your garden bed planning as an annual system.

Walking Tour