Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

Sculpture and Plants welcome Park Visitors

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

Florida Master Gardeners, park rangers and Friends of Manatee Springs celebrated the 67th Anniversary of Manatee Springs State Park. Sculpture work was commissioned by a local artist and welder. Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple love grass) ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Work & Life
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, InsideNatureCoast, Levy County, Levy County Extension, Manatee Springs State Park, Master Gardener, Parks, UF/IFAS Extension

UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension booth @ Cedar Key

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

Ronnie J. and Mrs. Bill B paused for photo opp with Michael H. and Martha H, 2021 Master Gardener class graduates. Hundreds of residents stopped at the hortculture booth. Some shared photos of pressed plants, thier gardens or plants they wanted ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Festival, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, InsideNatureCoast, Levy County, Levy County Extension

Four Assorted Birds

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

On the fourth day of winter a dear friend gave to me four assorted birds. Making small changes in the landscape benefit winged visitors. At minimum, birds need food, water, cover and space to bear and raise young. It is possible to balance ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Birds, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, These Days Of Winter, Tree

UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension @ Yankeetown Seafood Festival

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

Visit UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension booth at 2021 Yankeetown Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival, Saturday November 20, 2021: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday November 21, 2021: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. In an ideal ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Festival, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, InsideNatureCoast, Levy County, Levy County Extension, Master Gardener

Tree of the Month, January

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

From a distance, white blooms draw your attention when a lot of other trees are still bare. A closer look reveals clusters of fragrant whitish flowers. Bloom appear in early spring prior to, or with, leaf flush. Prunus angustifolia prefers ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources

Growing a Green Thumb; Pruning Grapevine

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

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
Tags: En Espanol, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Grape Pruning, Growing A Green Thumb

Arbor Day Program

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

Joseph MacKenzie, Levy County Forester and Barbara L. Edmonds, Horticulture PA, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County collaborated with Jennifer Bray, Assistant Principal, Bronson Middle-High School during an Arbor Day 2022 program. Addressing faculty ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Arbor Day, Bronson Middle High School

“A Taste of Italy” at Levy County Libraries

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

Children ages 7-13 are invited to attend “A Taste of Italy," June 13-17, 2022. During this fun hands-on program, they will explore plant life cycle through crafts and transplanting oregano. Free plants for participants at Levy County Libraries. Nature ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Hypertufa, Levy Library, Master Gardener

Master Gardeners Harvest Educational Excellence Award

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

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
Tags: Master Gardener, UF/IFAS Extension

Growing a Green Thumb! Gardening class starts January

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

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 25 – April 18, 9 am – Noon, Levy County Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Citizen Scientists, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Levy County, Levy County Extension, Master Gardener, UF-IFAS

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