{"id":23746,"date":"2026-03-06T14:38:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=23746"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:38:23","slug":"uf-ifas-extension-orange-county-hosts-2026-garden-festival-plant-sale","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2026\/03\/uf-ifas-extension-orange-county-hosts-2026-garden-festival-plant-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"UF\/IFAS Extension Orange County Hosts 2026 Garden Festival &#038; Plant Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Orange County, FL \u2013 <\/strong>UF\/IFAS Extension Orange County, a division of the <strong>Orange County Community and Family Services Department<\/strong>, will host the <strong>2026 Garden Festival &amp; Plant Sale on Saturday, March 7, 2026<\/strong>, at the UF\/IFAS Extension Orange County office. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23597 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-228x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-600x790.png 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color.png 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event is organized by the <strong>UF\/IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers<\/strong> and serves as the group\u2019s largest fundraiser, supporting community education programs and gardening outreach throughout Orange County.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are invited to enjoy a day celebrating plants and gardening while learning from UF\/IFAS experts and experienced volunteers. The festival will feature a large plant sale, gardening vendors, educational sessions, guided tours of the Extension\u2019s <strong>Exploration Gardens<\/strong>, a <strong>Kid Zone<\/strong> with hands-on activities for families, and a <strong>raffle featuring gardening-themed prizes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Saturday, March 7, 2026<br \/>\n8:30 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<br \/>\n<\/strong>UF\/IFAS Extension Orange County<br \/>\n6021 S. Conway Road, Orlando, FL 32812<\/p>\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4ufpcES&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJesse.Sentouktsi%40ocfl.net%7C0822e2374c714a5cf30208de7bb110be%7Cd054bfee60a64f9f8d90a10bc4585279%7C0%7C0%7C639084197607613249%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EGzcqTrn4LlqJqisjroLtTfi3k1r%2BxSj4zeEzVm2Osc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4ufpcES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County, FL \u2013 UF\/IFAS Extension Orange County, a division of the Orange County Community and Family Services Department, will host the 2026 Garden Festival &amp; Plant Sale on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the UF\/IFAS Extension Orange County office. 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