Early Europeans believed the sudden, seemingly overnight appearance of mushroom and toadstool proved fairies and malicious spirits had been in the area. Mushroom are the reproductive structure of fungi. Mushroom spores aide in dispersal ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes
With September 1 approaching quickly, members and volunteers have begun enrolling for the 2025-2026 4-H year. As the excitement for the new 4-H year grows, an important aspect of finding success in the new program year is planning. While there ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
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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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, improves imagination ... 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
Master Gardener volunteer training is a partnership between Levy County Board of County Commissioners and University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). Coursework included in-person lecture, online presentations, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Hop into Spring with an egg-citing horticulture experience led by UF/IFAS Extension Levy County Master Gardener volunteers. This unique journey into creativity and nature provides hands-on instruction intertwined with horticulture and artistic ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes