# Event Details - **Event Name**: Growing and Cooking: Summer Style - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join UF/IFAS Extension Polk County to learn what you can grow (and cook) in the summer in your central Florida edible garden.About this EventFood from the garden in the summer? It is possible if you select the right food crops! We will talk about what edible crops can be grown in the heat of central Florida in the summer, their health benefits, and ways to incorporate what you grow into what you cook! Workshop is presented by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and the City of Lakeland Library.Additional parking: There is a parking lot behind the Sorosis building next to the library. This building is in between the library and the First United Methodist Church.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. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/growing-and-cooking-summer-style/100001984914676229 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, Meetups, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Lakeland Public Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lakeland - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Lakeland Public Library - **lat**: 28.0374454 - **long**: -81.9492588 - **full address**: Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Growing and Cooking: Summer Style - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ed4022f2fab64c1cf094ab3124d75c36c63c1726d8f0659b3984e5c13273f61c-rimg-w1200-h675-dca7a7a1-gmir.jpg?v=1773730651 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Growing and Cooking: Summer Style being held? - **A:** Growing and Cooking: Summer Style takes place on Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 11:00 am at Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Growing and Cooking: Summer Style? - **A:** Growing and Cooking: Summer Style is organized by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Growing and Cooking: Summer Style is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lakeland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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