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 Cedar Key Seafood Festival. Plant clinic visitors share garden photos, inquire about vegetable, ornamental and fruit selection, seek ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
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
The 2024 Master Gardener course meets once per week, Thursdays, January 25-April 18, 9 am-NOON at Levy Extension Center. Addressing challenges of gardening in North Florida, topics include fertilization, efficient watering, pesticide ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping
From coast to sandhill, pasture to homestead, dozens of mosquito species breed around Florida homes and neighborhoods. Mosquitoes ease through life in one of four forms - egg, larvae, pupae, or adult. As bloodsucking adults, some are pests, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
The firefly is the symbol of illumination and is portrayed on the Florida Master Gardener volunteer 5-year service award. Wendy L. Wilbur, State Master Gardener coordinator explained, “with 5 years of service, a Master Gardener Volunteer has ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
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 25 – April 18, 9 am – Noon, Levy County Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Master Gardeners receive the Award of Excellence for Educational Materials from the University of Florida. The ‘Record of Change’ portable herbarium project provides responsive and timely education for residents and Master Gardeners. More ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Children ages 7-13 are invited to attend “A Taste of Italy," June 13-17, 2022. During this fun hands-on program, they will explore plant life cycle through crafts and transplanting oregano. Free plants for participants at Levy County Libraries. Nature ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture