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
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: Disaster Preparation, Events, Horticulture, Lawn
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
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
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
Since 2015 Nature Coast Master Gardeners (NCMGs) have met with thousands of people during the Yankeetown Art, Craft and Seafood Festival. Plant clinic visitors share garden photos, inquire about vegetable, ornamental and fruit selection, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
I recall one of the first times mama visited the farm. It was a cool, overcast November. Despite the wind and drizzling rain, mama insisted on picking tangerines. We quickly picked a bagful and went inside to enjoy our harvest. The thin rind ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn
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