Access expert-led, in-person and on-demand classes in Sustainable Ag and Green Industry, taught by University of Florida Extension Agents and Specialists. These flexible courses cover essential topics like pest management, soil health, irrigation, and best practices to help growers, landscapers, and agri-business professionals stay informed and successful.
Mangroves are an essential part of our Florida coast. They protect our shores from wind and waves, support fisheries and coral reefs, and help prevent pollutants from entering our estuaries. Landscapers can educate their clients on the importance of mangroves and the regulations around pruning or removing them. This workshop offers FDACs CEUs for licensed professionals and a certificate of completion for all participants.
This workshop is designed to provide FDACS-certified fertilizer applicators and other landscape professionals with guidance on the efficient, environmentally friendly use of fertilizers in the Floridian landscape. FDACS CEUs will be offered.
This workshop series is designed to assist landscape professionals in better serving clients who are seeking to support wildlife, including birds and butterflies, in their landscapes. Check back or subscribe for the next class offering. CEUs and a certificate of completion will be provided.
The Protecting Florida's Resources 2025 Summer BMP CEU Series will be held on Wednesdays, 12:30 to 2:45, from June 11 through July 23. Topics will include: Biodiversity in our parks and yards, Water Quality protection, Chainsaw safety, Green infrastructure, Poisonous/harmful plants, and Living with wildlife. To learn more or register, visit: tinyurl.com/MCSummerBMP25
The Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) teaches science-based landscaping practices that help conserve and protect Florida's water. A GI-BMP training certificate is required by Florida law for fertilizer applicators to get their Limited Fertilizer Applicator Certification. The next class will be offered June 17, 2025. To register, contact the House of Hope Jensen Beach Center at 772-286-4673 x1400.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Certified Professionals have demonstrated the ability to recognize and address common landscape issues using environmentally sustainable landscape management practices to preserve and protect Florida’s water and natural resources. Check back or subscribe for the next class offering.
Sustainability & Commercial Horticulture
Extension Agent IV
(772) 419-6962
goodiel@ufl.edu