Hydroponic Gardening Workshop: Exciting Local Skill Builder


January 12th, 2026

Hydroponic Gardening Workshop

Introduction

The Hydroponic Gardening Workshop coming to Charlotte County is a simple idea with a big payoff. You show up, you learn a practical growing method, and you leave with a kit that helps you keep going at home.

This workshop is scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Centennial Park Recreation Center. It’s built for regular people, not lab scientists. Even better, it’s designed for small spaces and backyard setups, so you do not need a huge garden to participate.

Hydroponic Gardening Workshop in Port Charlotte

So, what will you actually learn?

In this Hydroponic Gardening Workshop, participants learn how to grow hydroponic lettuce using a non-circulating system. That means the design is straightforward and beginner-friendly. It uses a simple bucket-based model that is geared toward backyard vegetable gardeners.

This format works well because:

  • It’s easy to understand.

  • It fits small spaces.

  • It is practical for home use.

Also, this is not just a lecture. The event is promoted as hands-on learning, so you get experience while you build understanding.

Centennial Park Recreation Center Class Details

  • What: Hydroponic Gardening Workshop

  • When: Saturday, January 24, 2026

  • Times: 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

  • Where: Centennial Park Recreation Center, 1120 Centennial Blvd., Port Charlotte

  • Cost: $21.99

  • Registration: Required

If you are trying to find a local activity that is useful, affordable, and easy to share with friends, this one checks the boxes.

Master Gardener Instruction and Take Home Kit

One of the best parts is the instructor and the take-home kit.

The workshop is taught by Master Gardener Volunteer Bob Prier, described in the event materials as a real hydroponic practitioner. That matters, because you are learning from someone who actually does it, not someone reading from a script.

Each participant also takes home a complete kit, including seedlings. The workshop description keeps it simple: you take the kit home and “just add water.” That is exactly the kind of low-friction learning people love.

Registration Links and Contact Information

Registration is handled through Eventbrite:

For questions, the Florida Weekly write-up lists:
Holly Bates
941-764-4340
Holly.Bates@CharlotteCountyFL.gov

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