What are the dimensions of the rain barrel?

The rain barrel is 24 inches wide and 36 inches tall.

What type of barrel is the rain barrel?

The rain barrel available with the ticket option with a registration fee is a blue, closed top, 55-gallon plastic barrel.

Tuesday, August 26

Ready, Set, Conserve: Rain Barrels

Join UF/IFAS Extension Polk Co. & the City of Lakeland Water Utilities to learn about using rain barrels in your Florida-Friendly landscape.

By UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Date and time

Location

Lake Crago Recreational Center

525 Lake Crago Drive Lakeland, FL 33805

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 5 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour

Join UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and the City of Lakeland Water Utilities at Lake Crago Rec Center for tips to save water and reduce stormwater runoff by incorporating a rain barrel in your Florida-Friendly landscape. Learn how to create, install, and maintain a rain barrel.

The ticket option with a registration fee includes one pre-assembled rain barrel. There is a free ticket option for those not wanting a rain barrel.

*Pre-registration preferred. Supplies limited for day of class registration.

Presented by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and the City of Lakeland Water Utilities.

If any accommodations are needed, please contact Julie Schelb at 863-519-1041 or j.schelb@ufl.edu. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least ten days prior to the scheduled meeting.

Cancellation Policy: Programs, workshops, and events are subject to cancellation if a minimum number of attendees are not registered. Cancellations will be posted on Eventbrite and an email will be sent to registrants.

Go to https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/ for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 863-519-1041.

An equal opportunity institution.

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UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Discover the power of research-based learning with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County by following our Eventbrite page.

We offer a wide range of programs designed to enhance your life, home, and community, such as:

Natural Resources and Conservation programs covering urban forestry, invasive species, and aquatic ecosystems
Residential Horticulture, including lawngrass management, beneficial insects, and the Master Gardener program
Florida-Friendly Landscaping program with a focus on drought-tolerant options and waterfront protection
Family and Consumer Science topics like chronic disease management and healthy eating
Small Farms programs cover practices such as beekeeping and backyard poultry and livestock
Pesticide applicators can access license testing, CEU classes, and exam prep courses

Follow our page and stay up-to-date on our diverse offerings!

UF/IFAS Extension Polk County is a partnership between the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. UF/IFAS Extension is an Equal Opportunity Institution.