Discovery Gardens

Eat, learn, shop, and have fun at this free two-day community event held at Discovery Gardens. Explore the gardens, enjoy educational talks, and shop plants and garden-related craftsonal talks. Visit the 4-H Open House to learn about local youth programs, enjoy hands-on activities and meet our rabbits and chickens!
DATES Saturday &amp; Sunday October 10-11, 2026 TIME 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM LOCATION UF/IFAS Discovery Gardens 1951 Woodlea Rd Tavares, FL 32778 COST Free Admission WHAT TO EXPECT









<ul><li>Saturday Only 4-H Open House UF/IFAS Displays Educational Talks</li><li>Both Days Local Vendors (plants, crafts, food</li></ul>

IMPORTANT No pets allowed. Service animals welcome.
MORE INFORMATION Carla Fernandez Residential Horticulture Assistant <a href="mailto:carla.fernandez@ufl.edu">carla.fernandez@ufl.edu</a>&nbsp;<table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">PLANT VENDORS</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dennis.calton.16" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Calton's Nursery</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chianinamicrotopia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chianina Microtopia</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dooryardcitrustrees" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hartley Farm Citrus</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kazumigarden.official" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kazumi Garden</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054236061793" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">McCrory's Bromeliads</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mincyfarms" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mincy Farms</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063594881236" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Plant Sages</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scrublandfarmz" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Scrubland Farmz</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/struthersnursery" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Struthers Nursery</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063667808154" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wonders of Water</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">CRAFT &amp; OTHER VENDORS</th></tr><tr><td>All Good Gifts <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552139515720" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Central FL Native Landscaping</a> Cornerstone Caregiving Danny Hoffman Woodturnings Doug's Air Plants Mac's Outdoor Design <a href="https://naturebuiltofficial.com/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nature Built</a> Patchwork Place Apiary Patio, Lanai &amp; Tropical Plants by D&amp;J Plant Nativity / Just USA Pocket Flower Co. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/regenerativedesignsfl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Regenerative Designs</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shara.abel.5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Shara Abel Photography</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555267327686" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sheri's Sourdough n' Such</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582823864760" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Simerly Insurance Group</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Soulshineinajar" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Soulshine in a Jar</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SpiritHealerTea/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Spirit Healer's Teas</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578980366295" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Grow Food Company</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wild.garden.company" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wild Garden Co.</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">FOOD VENDORS</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584145602954" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fluffy Scoops</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561682968011" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Taco Power Food Truck</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562015510108" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Assador Brazilian Barbecue</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_lemongrovefl/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Lemon Grove</a> The Dog House <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088979327904" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Real Maine Lobster</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">COUNTY &amp; NON-PROFITS</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586138231042" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Butterfly Club South</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/CentralFlorida.FloridaTrail" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Florida Trail Association</a> <a href="https://c.lakecountyfl.gov/keep_lake_beautiful/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Keep Lake Beautiful</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LakeBeautyberry" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lake Beautyberry Chapter, FNPS</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyCC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lake County Conservation Council</a> Lake County Parks &amp; Water <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lakeco4HFL/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">UF/IFAS Lake County 4-H</a> <a href="https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lake/environmental-horticulture-commercial-production/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">UF/IFAS Commercial Horticulture</a> <a href="https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lake/family-and-consumer-sciences/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">UF/IFAS Family &amp; Consumer Sciences</a> <a href="https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lake/ffl/master-gardener-volunteer-plant-clinic/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">UF/IFAS Plant Clinic</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">ENTERTAINMENT</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://royalharborpoa.com/cgi-bin/index.pl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Royal Harbor Jammers</a> Saturday, 10am - 11am Sunday, 12pm - 1pm 
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558731733040" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Blackwater Creek Bluegrass Band</a> Saturday, 11am - 1pm</td></tr></tbody></table>EDUCATIONAL TALKS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY 
9:30am - Easy Salsa Recipe (with samples) Speaker: Lori Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County, Family &amp; Consumer Sciences Agent
10:00am - Plant This, Not That Plants native to Florida may: use less water, require little or no fertilizer; and add texture and color to your landscape. They also provide food and shelter for birds and butterflies; and add action and drama to your landscape. Join Naturalist Lavon Silvernell to learn how you can bring some of their benefits and beauty to your landscape. Speaker: Lavon Silvernell, Florida Native Plant Society
10:30am - Bees, Bees, Bees! Speaker: Giles Paget-Wilkes, Master Gardener Volunteer, Lake County Beekeepers
11:00am - All About Hops Speaker: Matt Smith, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County, Commercial Crop Production Agent
11:30am - Native Landscaping Speaker: Christie Leibner,&nbsp;Wild Garden Co.
12:00pm - Compost: The Basic Equation Speaker: Giles Paget-Wilkes, Master Gardener Volunteer
12:30pm - Show &amp; Tell: Chickens and Rabbits! Speaker: Dallas Meringolo, UF/IFAS Extension Lake , County Extension Director, 4-H Agent
1:00pm - Restoring Shorelines Speakers: Luke Valentine and Veronica Dau, Keep Lake Beautiful
1:30pm - What is a Bioactive Terrarium, Aquarium, or Pond? Speaker: Kyle Trotter, Nature Built2:00pm - Butterfly Puddlers Speaker: Sandra Bryan, Master Gardener Volunteer

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ENJOY A FUN SUNDAY AFTERNOON with The DIVAS of The 70s & 80s Show