NEWS RELEASE
Get Growing with Vegetable Gardening Classes
Charlotte County, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2025 ) – UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County will be offering vegetable gardening workshops this September. The focus is on practical information that can be put to use immediately in the homeowner’s backyard.
Workshop Schedule
Vegetable Growing in Southwest Florida
Vegetable Growing in Southwest Florida
9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 13
Centennial Park Recreation Center
1120 Centennial Blvd., Port Charlotte
Square Foot Gardening
9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17
Square Foot Gardening
9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17
Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center
6961 San Casa Drive, Englewood
Backyard Vegetable Gardening
9:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 19
9:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 19
Centennial Park Recreation Center
1120 Centennial Blvd., Port Charlotte
How to Grow Your Own Veggies
Saturday, Sept. 20 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20 10:30 a.m.
Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center
23400 Harold Ave., Port Charlotte
At each workshop, each participant will receive 10 vegetable seedlings for their garden. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/get-growing-with-vegetable-gardening-4556913
For information, contact Holly Bates at 941-764-4340 or holly.bates@charlottecountyfl.gov
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