UF/IFAS Extension Announces Upcoming Programs
Posted On: December 2, 2025
Looking to buy a new home, boost your credit score, or improve your gardening skills? The UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County has you covered with hands-on programs.
First-time Homebuyer Class: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, Dec. 5 and 12. Extension Agent Lisa Hamilton will instruct this two-part online class, which consists of eight hours of education. Participants will receive a certificate of completion that will enable them to apply for a federal down payment and closing cost assistance program available through Volusia County, Seminole County, and the City of Deltona. The cost is $5 per household. Scholarships are available upon request. Register at https://homebuyered.eventbrite.com.
How to Boost your Credit: Noon to 1 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2. This free online class will show participants how to build their credit and increase their score. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdh22949.
Plant Clinics: Volusia County’s master gardeners will share gardening tips and answer questions during free plant clinics in December. Residents can bring their plants for a free check-up and care plan.
- 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave.
- 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Sugar Mill Gardens, 950 Old Sugar Mill Road, Port Orange
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd.
- 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave.
- 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle
The UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County is a partnership with state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. Learn more at https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/volusia/.
