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
Early Europeans believed the sudden, seemingly overnight appearance of mushrooms and toadstools proved fairies and malicious spirits had been in the area. Mushrooms are the reproductive structure of fungi. Mushroom spores aide in dispersal ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
The muscadine is believed to be one of the first native grape species cultivated in North America. Its fruit is popular in jellies, eating in hand, juice and winemaking. And, there is growing interest in muscadine sparkling wine! To control ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Honoring Dedicated Volunteers We proudly recognize the contributions of Else Brunner, Scott Hedrick, Moe McCausland, and Debra Weiss, acknowledging their 10th Anniversary of service to the University of Florida Master Gardener program. Nature ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes,
Do you love gardening, want to sharpen your skills, or enjoy connecting with folks who share your passion for plants? The UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener volunteer (MG) course is a fun and rewarding way to grow your knowledge and give back ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Protect Your Home, Garden, and Florida’s Natural Beauty Are you concerned about pests damaging your home, garden, or Florida’s natural landscapes?You're not alone—and you're invited to take part in a powerful workshop designed to equip ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Levy County is buzzing with excitement as Florida joins the Great Southeast Pollinator Census for a second year! You're invited to be part of this fun, family-friendly citizen science event Friday, August 22 or Saturday, August 23at: Levy ... READ MORE
Category: Events
When the man-of-the-mower and I relocated from Ohio to Florida, I had to learn how to garden in beach sand. In south-west Ohio, the soils are dark, loamy and have more organic matter than Florida soils. Sand does not hold much water or nutrients ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
REVISED 9:00 am 10-11-2024 I hope you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Safety for yourself and your families is the first consideration as we dig out from hurricanes Milton and Helene. Levy County Extension center is open ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture, Lawn
University of Florida, Associate Professor, Dr. Ali Sarkhosh met with Levy residents to discuss Vitis rotundifolia, commonly called muscadine, scuppernong, bullaces or bullet grape. During his presentation, Sarkhosh cited a study (Habibi et. ... READ MORE
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Nature Coast Master Gardeners The National Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to read 12 hours per week over summer break. Studies indicate summer reading habits benefit cognitive development, improve language skill, increase concentration, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Nature Coast Master Gardeners (NCMGs) partnered with The Children’s Table, a non-profit food pantry to teach vegetable gardening basics. Participants were new to gardening or were unfamiliar with north Florida growing conditions. During the ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
I recall one of the first times mama visited the farm. It was a cool, overcast November. Despite the wind and drizzling rain, mama insisted on picking tangerines. We quickly picked a bagful and went inside to enjoy our harvest. The thin rind ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn