Short Course North
August 13 - August 14
An exclusive FFGC educational opportunity with speakers, horticulture and design, workshops, field trips, food, vendors and door prizes. Short Course North is a two day event held yearly in the Florida Panhandle in August. A variety of topics related to gardening, landscaping, and the environment are explored. Speakers represent IFAS, area growers, and other knowledgeable plant experts.
The workshop rotates to different venues in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Okaloosa Counties. The 2025 event was held in Okaloosa County.
The 2026 Event to be held Aug 13 – 14th at the Escambia County, FL 4H Building. Cost for 2 days with lunch is $60.
13 AUGUST 2026:
Edibles to Grow with Renee Perry
Urban Forests with Cathy Hardin, Forester
Oyster Gardening with Thomas Derbes, SRC Sea Grant
Food Truck for the Birds with Tricia Keffer, owner
Bird Identification with Phillip Mortimer, Audubon
Optional: Make a Junk Wreath
Urban Forests with Cathy Hardin, Forester
Oyster Gardening with Thomas Derbes, SRC Sea Grant
Food Truck for the Birds with Tricia Keffer, owner
Bird Identification with Phillip Mortimer, Audubon
Optional: Make a Junk Wreath
14 AUGUST 2026:
New and smaller Landscape plants with Beth Bolles, Esc Extn.
Foodscaping with Josh Criss, SRC Extn.
Chemicals in the Lawn with Dr. Bryan Unruh, UF
Soils with Evan Anderson, Walton Cty Extn.
Invasive Plants and Animals with Tina Tuttle, ??
Optional: Make a petite container from junk!
New and smaller Landscape plants with Beth Bolles, Esc Extn.
Foodscaping with Josh Criss, SRC Extn.
Chemicals in the Lawn with Dr. Bryan Unruh, UF
Soils with Evan Anderson, Walton Cty Extn.
Invasive Plants and Animals with Tina Tuttle, ??
Optional: Make a petite container from junk!
Register By August 1 – Registration Form