December 2025 Events in Miami-Dade County:

Get your volunteer hours working alongside our Urban Horticulture Program staff and Master Gardener Volunteers from 9 AM - 12 PM. Help protect and restore the learning environment at the UF/IFAS Extension Office. Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles and how to apply them to your own landscape to decrease your footprint on our South Florida environment.

More Information: Jeff Wasielewski, (305) 679-0227, jwasielewski@ufl.edu

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This presentation for children will open your child’s eyes to the beauty and complexity of patterns in nature as they relate specifically to wing patterns in butterflies and flower morphology. Engage your child with a fun “design your own butterfly wing” activity as they learn about the evolutionary relationship between flower size, shape, and color with the type of pollinator that flower is trying to attract.

Free for NTBG Members, $15 for non-members.

More Information: The Kampong, (305) 442-7169

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Learning to harvest rainwater when it is abundant can help reduce pollution from stormwater runoff and provide a supply of free, non-chlorinated water for your garden, orchids, and potted plants to use during our dry season. After viewing the educational presentation component, attendees are qualified to purchase a low-cost rain barrel to install in their own landscape. Registration required. For more information, contact the branch at 305-233-8324 or email quiroslasom@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

To request services in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) such as materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Public Library System sponsored program or meeting, please email CustomerCare@mdpls.org or call Monica Martinez at 305-375-5094 five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

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Attendees of this program will learn how to successfully grow new plants from cuttings and the best methods to ensure the most success. Learn what will grow easily and tips for propagating things that aren’t easy to grow at this engaging workshop.

Do you have an interest in gardening?

Do you enjoy giving back to your community?

Are you an environmental steward?

If so, scan the QR code or follow the links below and join our elite group of dedicated Master Gardener Volunteers who use their learned expertise to help others solve their horticulture problems.  Interviews begin in 2026, so send your application now!

Learn, Share, and Have Fun too! 

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Click Here for a Link to the Master Gardener Application

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Now Playing on the Miami-Dade County Extension YouTube Channel

Why throw away your holiday plants when you can repot them or plant them in your landscape to enjoy all year long? Not sure how to do this? Watch this webinar to learn how!  Recorded 2/12/2025.

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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) is Florida’s premier Extension program that promotes sustainable alternatives to conventional landscaping, and provides guidance on low-impact, environmentally friendly, science-based landscape practices that use less water and reduce pollutant loading to Florida waters by following their 9 Science-Based Principles.

Landscape Recognitions

The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program recognizes landscapes that use sustainable landscaping practices. Recognitions are offered for three different categories of landscapes: Home, Commercial, and New Construction. Landscapes are evaluated based on a checklist of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ practices. Florida-Friendly landscapes receive a yard flag to display and a certificate for the recognition at Silver, Gold, or FFL Natural level.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Pledge

We can all play a role in protecting Florida's natural resources. Please follow the link below and take the FREE pledge to indicate one or more behaviors you will adopt within the next 6 months to make your home more Florida-Friendly.

Take the Pledge Now!

Other Resources

FFL Plants Guide - ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/plant-guide/

Publications - ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/publications/

Webinars - ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/webinars/

Hire Florida-Friendly - ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/hire-florida-friendly/

Contact us for more information, or to schedule your landscape recognition!

Miami-Dade County Landscape Irrigation Rebate Program

As part of countywide efforts to reduce water use and improve efficiency, free landscape irrigation evaluations are offered to single-family homeowners and large property owners (i.e. condominium associations, commercial properties, etc.). Rebates are available for completing irrigation retrofits recommended during the evaluation. Single-family homeowners are eligible for retrofit rebates up to $500 a year over 5 years for a total of $2,500 in rebates. Large property owners are eligible for retrofit rebates up to $2,850 per property. A pre-assessment of the irrigation system must be completed prior to any retrofits for program qualification. Any retrofits completed prior to the pre-assessment will not qualify for rebate.

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