Are you new to Florida and finding it difficult to keep a thriving garden? Well, you’re not alone. People want to know how to grow edibles and ornamentals in temperate North Florida. Our soil is like beach sand, so how do we manage plant needs ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
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
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
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
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 Landscapes
How cold is too cold and how do I protect plants from freezing temperatures? The good news; plants selected for site conditions have greater chances of surviving and thriving. Over the past weeks, plants have been preconditioned by exposure ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Update! News flash and invitation to visit Levy Extension Center. https://youtube.com/shorts/MD9y_ORGMXE?feature=share Join us for an exciting event filled with research based information and techniques. Whether you're a seasoned pro ... READ MORE
Category: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
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