Tag: levy county
Dig In! Gardening Course starts January 2021
November 24, 2020
Growing a Green Thumb! 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 28 – March 25, 9 am ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Citizen Scientists, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Levy County, Levy County Extension, Master Gardener, UF-IFAS
Get Sandspur BEFORE They Get You!
October 26, 2020
Is dolomite or lime effective in controlling sandspur? I’ve heard sandspur won't grow if we sweeten the soil. According to UF specialist and Extension agents, attempts to kill sandspur by liming or using dolomite is not effective. Additionally, ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Lawn, Levy County, Turfgrass, Weeds
Growing A Green Thumb; Container Basics
September 4, 2020
Spruce up a window sill, table top or porch with potted plants. Containers are portable and provide an instant fix to problem areas. DIY with container combinations of edible and flowering annuals (single season) and perennials (live more than ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Container Gardening, Growing A Green Thumb, Levy County, Master Gardener, Vegetables
Health and Safety While Reopening
June 18, 2020
The personal health and safety of everyone in the UF/IFAS Extension community is of highest concern. UF/IFAS Extension Levy County office is open with limited public access under Levy County Board of County Commission guidance, in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Covid-19, Health And Wellness, Levy County, Levy County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Growing a Green Thumb; Fruit of Your Labor
April 24, 2020
We fit fruiting trees and vines in our landscape because the man of the mower enjoys eating food from the yard. We fondly recall our granddaughter's first homemade cobbler, made with freshly picked blackberries. Good memories. A dear friend ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Edible Landscape, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit, Fruit Trees, Gardening, Growing A Green Thumb, Levy County, Levy County Extension
Managing Stress Unique to Your Situation
March 26, 2020
Dr. Heidi Liss Radunovich, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Associate Professor UF/IFAS Extension, made a presentation on managing stress during a pandemic. Radunovich's goal was twofold; "help citizens understand how the stress related to Covid-19 ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, InsideNatureCoast, Levy County, Levy County Extension, Stress, UF Health, UF-IFAS