Rainwater Harvesting Workshop – In Person

Harvest some of that rain to help in your garden!

This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.

We are now able to offer some workshops in person. MASKS ARE RECOMMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED. Due to limited space, please do not bring friends or family members with you. Thank you.

SATURDAY, June 4, 2022 – 11 am -12 noon – RAINWATER HARVESTING: Learn how to collect rainwater for ornamental plant irrigation while reducing erosion and stormwater runoff, and the use of non-potable water for irrigation. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive one 45-55 gallon plastic food-grade barrel after attending the workshop. (1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.).

NOTE: Pick-up of workshop items/giveaways for on-site attendees will be on the date of the workshop or by rescheduling with the workshop presenter. All items must be picked up within 30 days of the date of the workshop. No exceptions.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a non-refundable $5.00 registration fee per household for this workshop. Please be advised, if you or someone in your household or at your address has already attended this workshop or if you reside outside of Hillsborough County, you are not eligible to attend and your registration fee will not be refunded, nor is it transferrable to another party or workshop.

Attending a workshop on behalf of another person is not permitted.

Please take a look at the other workshops in our Triple Workshop Series:

Composting on Saturday, June 4, 2022, 8:30 am

Microirrigation on Saturday, June 4, 2022, 9:45 am

For your convenience, these workshops are offered monthly and may be taken individually, with no requirement to take consecutively or all together.

If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at (813) 744-5519.

***Reminder: If our records indicate you attended this workshop in the past, you will not be permitted to re-attend and your registration fee will not be refunded, is non-transferable, and may not be credited toward a future workshop.***

Sponsored by UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Public Utilities, University of Florida/IFAS, Tampa Bay Water and the City of Tampa Water Department.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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