Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service
Address
559 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415-1311
(561) 233-1700
Description:
Conducts educational programs in the areas of agriculture, family & consumer sciences, 4H, nutrition and environmental horticulture.
Hours:
Monday-Friday / 8 am- 5 pm.
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
June 9, 2025
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
559 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415-1311
Mailing
559 N Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33415-1311
Contacts
Ronald Rice
https://www.facebook.com/pbcgov
Phone Numbers
MAIN SITE PHONE North/Central Palm Beach County
(561) 233-1700
Belle Glade Phone
(561) 996-1655
Fax
(561) 233-1768
Services
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Description
This 13.5 acre botanical garden enhances the educational endeavors of the environmental horticulture program. Educational tours are offered. Plantings expose the public to the large variety of tropical and subtropical plants that grow in South Florida and exhibits point to their proper use. Tropical fruits and citrus are featured along with a xeriscape area, lake and water catchment areas, herb garden, native plant area, poisonous plants, bromeliads, ferns, vegetables, and other plantings to further education in environmental horticulture.
Hours
Monday-Saturday / 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Sunday / 12-4 pm; closed -Thanksgiving Day, Dec 24, Christmas Day and New Years Day (call to confirm.
Required Documents
ID.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
Contact agency for fee details.
Intake Procedure
Call for information or visit the garden during operating hours.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Palm Beach County.
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
This 13.5 acre botanical garden enhances the educational endeavors of the environmental horticulture program. Educational tours are offered. Plantings expose the public to the large variety of tropical and subtropical plants that grow in South Florida and exhibits point to their proper use. Tropical fruits and citrus are featured along with a xeriscape area, lake and water catchment areas, herb garden, native plant area, poisonous plants, bromeliads, ferns, vegetables, and other plantings to further education in environmental horticulture.
Hours
Monday-Saturday / 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Sunday / 12-4 pm; closed -Thanksgiving Day, Dec 24, Christmas Day and New Years Day (call to confirm.
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
Contact agency for fee details.
Intake Procedure
Call for information or visit the garden during operating hours.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Palm Beach County.
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
The year-round growing season provides opportunities for area growers to produce a wide variety of products. This diversity creates opportunities to keep area growers informed of a wide variety of educational programs and to encourage implementation of the latest research. The agency addresses these educational needs by devising programs that make farmers and growers more efficient, resulting in ultimate savings for the consumer. A federally-mandated pesticide training/testing program is conducted.
Hours
Monday-Friday/ 8 am-5 pm.
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
Contact agency for information.
Intake Procedure
Contact agency.
Languages
English, Spanish
Service Area
Palm Beach County.
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
The subtropical climate of Palm Beach County provides area horticultural interests with unique opportunities and problems in growing a wide variety of ornamental plants. Educational and diagnostic programs are provided for homeowners and commercial clientele. Energy and water conservation are addressed through proper selection of plant material and design principles. Both nutrition and economics are addressed through the cultivation of edible and ornamental plants.
Hours
Monday-Friday/ 8 am-5 pm
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
Variable.
Intake Procedure
Contact agency.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
The subtropical climate of Palm Beach County provides area horticultural interests with unique opportunities and problems in growing a wide variety of ornamental plants. Educational and diagnostic programs are provided for homeowners and commercial clientele. Energy and water conservation are addressed through proper selection of plant material and design principles. Both nutrition and economics are addressed through the cultivation of edible and ornamental plants.
Hours
Monday-Friday/ 8 am-5 pm.
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
Variable.
Intake Procedure
Contact agency.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Palm Beach County.
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
Educational program series where grandparents learn about legal issues, guiding behaviors and discipline, parenting again, resources, support, computers, managing stress and more. GRands Program works co-jointly with Morselife providing support for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and kinship services with locations in West Palm Beach, Lantana, Delray Beach, Jupiter and Belle Glade. Call for program locations, class date and time throughout Palm Beach County.
Hours
Office Hours Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm; Call for program times.
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Call for program locations and schedules.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Palm Beach County.
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
Teaches people to meet a multiplicity of needs confronting individuals and families in a changing society. Special emphasis is placed on first-time homebuyer education, financial literacy/management, managing home energy and water resources, housing and home environment, food, nutrition and health concerns and 4-H youth development. Audiences include aults and youth.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm.
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
Contact agency.
Fees
Contact for information.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone.
Languages
English,, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County.
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
The 4-H Youth Development program provides opportunities for youth, ages 5-18, to acquire knowledge and develop leadership and decision-making skills. Youth may participate in community clubs, special-interest groups, or school enrichment programs. Volunteer leaders play an important role in helping provide experiences which enable youth to learn by doing. Facilitates in establishing community educational programs.
Hours
Variable.
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
Youth, age 5-18.
Fees
Contact program for information. Most programs are free of charge.
Intake Procedure
Contact agency.
Languages
English, Spanish.
Service Area
Palm Beach County.
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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