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City Tree Planting Project & Florida-Friendly Landscaping Class


July 2, 2024

The City of Macclenny has recently adopted a Sustainable Tree Planting Initiative for the trees planted in city right-of-ways. The tree planting project is aimed at replacing invasive tree species to increase biodiversity, improve air and water ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Invasive Species, Natural Resources,
Tags: Classes And Events, Florida-Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscaping, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Forestry

Growing Strawberries: Virtual Class & Plant Sale


October 11, 2022

Join us online for a virtual class on growing strawberries! Class topics will include how to select, plant, and grow strawberries in the home garden. The class is free, with the option to purchase bare-root strawberry plants as part of our annual ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Classes And Events, Growing Fruits, Strawberries, Vegetable Gardening

Florida’s Native Flora & Fauna: Red Buckeye and Ruby-throated Hummingbird


May 13, 2022

Featuring some of Florida’s native flora (plant life) and fauna (animal life) so you can learn to recognize, appreciate, and protect native species.                                                             Aesculus ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Landscaping, Native Plants, Pollinators, Special Topics, Wildlife, Wildlife Habitat
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Growing Backyard Blueberries & Blackberries – Online Course


January 7, 2022

This self-paced online course teaches you how to grow blueberry and blackberry plants in Florida home gardens. Topics include variety selection, preparing to plant, care and maintenance, pest management, and even a section on raspberries! Registration ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture
Tags: Blackberries, Blueberries, Classes And Events, Farm, Food, Growing Fruits, Raspberries, Vegetable Gardening

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