Free Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Gardening Workshops Scheduled in February 2022

Optimizing Irrigation Systems
Citrus County Utilities’ Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program is offering a free gardening 
workshop on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, from 2:00-3:30pm. Landscape irrigation is supplemental, but 
often accounts for up to 50-70% of total residential water consumption. Irrigation practices such 
as seasonal scheduling, catch can calibration, and selection of drought tolerant plants are 
essential to creating a sustainable and water conserving landscape.


Palms in Central Florida
Citrus County Utilities’ Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program is offering a free gardening 
workshop on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, from 2:00-3:30 pm. Palms are a prominent and often costly 
element in Florida landscapes. Selecting cold-tolerant palms, providing the appropriate nutrients, 
recognizing deficiencies or symptoms of decline, and providing an appropriate control is essential 
when caring for your palm.
Classes are currently held virtually. Please register online at 
https://ccufflprogram.eventbrite.com to participate. For more information, contact Steven Davis at 
(352) 527-5708.