Master Gardener Status Guidelines Active Status Inactive Status Re-certification A. Active Status 1). A Florida Master Gardener on Active Status is one who has completed all the requirements for becoming a Florida Master Gardener; ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The History of Master Gardeners The rapid urban growth in many areas of the United States, coupled with an increased interest in the environment and home gardening, prompted an ever-increasing number of homeowner questions for County Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Having difficulty with your shrubs? Don't know what kind of insect is attacking your plants? Check with the Master Gardeners for solutions to gardening and landscape problems such as plant identification, insect and disease identification, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseMaster Gardener Activities At least initially, most Master Gardener activities center aroundthe Extension Service office. The first 20 volunteer service hours are spent there. This is in fact a continuation of the training so the new volunteers ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, HorticultureMany readers may already know, the term Green Industry refers to the commercial lawn and landscapers that work so hard to keep our yards and neighborhoods beautiful in the hot Florida sun. Green industry professionals stay current on best practices ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Money Matters, Turf
Dodder is a parasitic weed, meaning it relies on a host plant to survive, and is in a group of over 150 species in the genus Cuscuta. Hosts can be a variety of plants, including landscape and nursery ornamentals, causing concerns for homeowners, ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Florida-Friendly Landscaping Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide FYN Yard Recognition Request Form Questions and Answers on Legislation READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Fertilizers Coron: 14-2-14 Fertilizer Rule Lee County Fertilizer Survey Nitamin-NFusion: 22-0-0 Nitrate Leaching and Turf Quality READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Join Master Gardener volunteers from 9-11 a.m. June 7 (Hint: look for this event the first Thursday of every month) for a free tour of the demonstration garden at Shamrock Park & Nature Center, in Venice. Learn how the garden integrates ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture
Stokes' aster or Stokesia (Stokesia laevis) is a Florida native that is extremely easy to grow. This evergreen perennial makes a wonderful border plant and you will enjoy the daisy-like flowers that stand above the ground-hugging leaves during ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture