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Request a Master Gardener Volunteer or Extension Agent Speaker at Your Event! UF/IFAS Extension Clay County

by Wayne Hobbs
January 23, 2025

Do you want a Master Gardener Volunteer, Extension Agent, or Program Assistant to teach a gardening topic to your group or at an event? Check out our new online request portal at https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XPksxmxaDYWhca . This short ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Class, Clay County, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscaping, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Workshop, Youth
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Palms Workshop–In Person in Orange Co.

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
January 20, 2025

BEWARE! AFTER THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT PALMS THE SAME AGAIN! Palms are popular plants that represent a slice of Florida paradise! There is a science to growing pretty palms that will thrive in Florida, from wild places to managed ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Commercial Horticulture, Commercial Lawn And Ornamental, Continuing Education, Continuing Education Unit, Cpo, Education, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardening Class, Hkalaman, Hwooten, Landscape, Landscape Architect, Landscape Design, Landscapes, Lawn And Ornamental, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn And Ornamental, Nutrient Deficiencies, Orlando Events, Ornamental And Turf, OT, Pa, Palm, Palm Diagnostics, Palm Fertilizer, Palm Problems, Palms, PCO, Planning, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests, Pruning, Right-of-Way, Row, Streetscape, Sustainable Landscaping
A Florida Friendly Yard in NW Gainesville, Florida. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.

What Kind of Plant is Best for Your Garden?

by Julia Sirchia
January 16, 2025

We all admire the vibrant flowers on display at almost any garden center, maybe you've even been tempted to purchase a few. The first time, no matter what you did, your beautiful plants died within the year. You tried again, and the same thing ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Annual, Biennials, Central Florida, Community Garden, Community Gardens, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Healthy, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Native Plants, Perennial, Plant Lifecycle, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, Smart Irrigation, Soil, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water, Water Wise, “In

Resources for Your Central Florida Yard

by Anne Yasalonis
January 10, 2025

In this post, you'll find a collection of valuable gardening and landscaping resources from UF/IFAS Extension. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, these resources will help you grow healthier plants, create beautiful landscapes, ... READ MORE

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January 2025 Class List

by Halley Heribacka
January 9, 2025

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Brevard County Master Gardener, Canning, Cheese Making, Cooking, Cooking Class, Cooking Classes, Dogs, Education, Environmental Interpretation, Farmer's Market, Fishing, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Food And Nutrition, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Gardening, Health Rocks, Lawn Help, Learn To Cook, Mediterranean, My Brevard Yard Site Visits, Urban Agriculture, Wildlife Monitoring
A watering tin and gardening gloves at a home garden.

UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener Teaching Events- January 2025

by Wayne Hobbs
January 9, 2025

What better way to start 2025 than with growing your gardening knowledge! The UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener Volunteers have an amazing schedule of events planned for this year and here is a listing of what we have this January! January ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Class, Clay County, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pollinator, Workshop

Winter is Coming: Protect Your Plants from the Cold

by Clarissa Chairez
January 6, 2025

One of my favorite things about Florida is our year-round warm weather. However, when we occasionally get cold weather that falls below freezing, we need to prepare our tropical loving plants. Certain varieties of palm trees, avocadoes, mangoes, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
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