The 2024 Master Gardener course meets once per week, Thursdays, January 25-April 18, 9 am-NOON at Levy Extension Center. Addressing challenges of gardening in North Florida, topics include fertilization, efficient watering, pesticide ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Join us for an exciting event filled with research based information and techniques. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this in-person gathering is perfect for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of gardening in north ... READ MORE
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This page will be updated with new links as they become available, check back often for new information and comment below if you know of a resource to add. This blog includes sections on: Volunteer & assistance resources Marine ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
From coast to sandhill, pasture to homestead, dozens of mosquito species breed around Florida homes and neighborhoods. Mosquitoes ease through life in one of four forms - egg, larvae, pupae, or adult. As bloodsucking adults, some are pests, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
In every Florida county, community members turn to their local UF/IFAS Extension office for year-round assistance in gardening, youth programming, and other needs. In Levy and surrounding counties, non-paid volunteers play an essential role ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The Nature Coast Currents webinar series aims to communicate and catalog research happening along Florida's Nature Coast. In 2022-2023, the series focuses especially along the southern portion encompassed by the Nature ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
The firefly is the symbol of illumination and is portrayed on the Florida Master Gardener volunteer 5-year service award. Wendy L. Wilbur, State Master Gardener coordinator explained, “with 5 years of service, a Master Gardener Volunteer has ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Levy County Extension hosts the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF-IFAS) Extension Master Gardener volunteer (MGV) training program. Meeting Thursdays, January 26 – April 13, 9 am – Noon, Levy County Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Master Gardeners receive the Award of Excellence for Educational Materials from the University of Florida. The ‘Record of Change’ portable herbarium project provides responsive and timely education for residents and Master Gardeners. More ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Spring rush and lazy days of summer yield to days of diminishing daylight. We wanted to get one more crop in the garden. Our pick for cool season cultivation? Strawberries! Strawberries are a cool season annual in North Florida, flowering ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes