Category: Events

Day in the Garden

by Barbara L. Edmonds
April 11, 2025

Area residents are invited to a Day in the Garden, hosted by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Nature Coast Master Gardener (NCMG) volunteers and Levy County Extension staff. Are you new to ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Citrus, Drip Irrigation, Fertigation, Fertilizer, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flower, Gardening, Gardens, Grape, Herbs, Home Landscapes, Hot Topic, Landscape, Levy County, Master Gardener, Micro Irrigation, Monarch Butterflies, Mulch, Ornamental, Perrennial, Pollinator, Watermelon

Fun with Pressed Plants

by Barbara L. Edmonds
December 16, 2024

The first of four specially curated gardening and craft experiences, 'Fun with Pressed Plants' blends southern charm with native and ornamental plants. This in-person class brings the warmth of organic colors and nature into the home. Choose ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Flower, Garden Art, Gardening

Extension’s 2025 Master Gardener class begins January

by Barbara L. Edmonds
December 13, 2024

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Master Gardener volunteer (MGV) course is an opportunity to connect with like-minded folks, gain new skills, increase personal satisfaction, share ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Certification, Gardening Class, Levy County, Nature Coast Master Gardener, Sandy Soil

Join Florida’s Peanut Butter Challenge

by Barbara L. Edmonds
October 11, 2024

What is the Peanut Butter Challenge? This annual jar collection for local food pantries is hosted by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension. Launched in the Florida Panhandle counties in 2012, it is again ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge

Disaster Preparation, Cleanup and Assistance

by Barbara L. Edmonds
October 2, 2024

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: Disaster Preparation, Events, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Disaster, Featured, Hurricane, Hurricane Prepardness, Levy County, Levy County Extension, Medical Needs, Milton, Storms

Free Gardening Class

by Barbara L. Edmonds
August 27, 2024

Levy extension Nature Coast Master Gardeners (NCMGs) are partnering with The Children’s Table, a non-profit food pantry based in Bronson, FL., to teach vegetable gardening basics. University of Florida research-based gardening recommendations ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Fall Vegetables, Gardening

Floridians Join the Great Pollinator Census

by Barbara L. Edmonds
August 16, 2024

Have you heard about the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC)? Gardeners may join the fun and help scientists identify pollinators, and their numbers along Florida's nature coast. Scientists investigate how pollinator populations are ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Bees, Citizen Scientists, Environment, Gardens, Pollinator

Plant Clinic at Cedar Lakes, Woods & Gardens Spring Festival

by Barbara L. Edmonds
July 18, 2024

Since 2014 Nature Coast Master Gardeners (NCMGs) have met with thousands of people during the Cedar Lakes, Woods & Gardens Spring Festival. Plant clinic visitors share garden photos, inquire about vegetable, ornamental and fruit selection, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cedar Key, Extension, Festival, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, InsideNatureCoast, Levy County Extension, October, UF/IFAS Extension

Congratulations to this year’s 2024 Master Gardener class

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 1, 2024

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
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Levy County Extension, Master Gardener

Design a Spring Basket Workshop

by Barbara L. Edmonds
March 1, 2024

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
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden Art, Levy County Extension, Master Gardener

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