Tag: gardening

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

“These Grapes Are Excellent”

by Barbara L. Edmonds
September 24, 2024

University of Florida, Associate Professor, Dr. Ali Sarkhosh met with Levy residents to discuss Vitis rotundifolia, commonly called muscadine, scuppernong, bullaces or bullet grape. During his presentation, Sarkhosh cited a study (Habibi et. ... READ MORE

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Tags: Fruit, Gardening, Grape, Levy County Extension

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

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

Get Sandspur BEFORE They Get You!

by Barbara L. Edmonds
January 7, 2024

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
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Lawn, Levy County, Turfgrass, Weeds

Protect Plants from Freezing Temps!

by Barbara L. Edmonds
January 6, 2024

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

Gardening Workshop; A Cornucopia of Techniques and Tips

by Barbara L. Edmonds
October 23, 2023

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

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Tags: Citrus, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit Trees, Gardening, Sandy Soil, Vegetables

There’s a Mosquito Season in Florida?

by Barbara L. Edmonds
July 11, 2023

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
Tags: Bees, Control De Mosquitoes, Disease, EEEV, En Espanol, Florida, Gardening, Levy County, Malaria, Mosquito, Mosquito Bites, No-spray List, West Nile Disease

Mushroom, Toadstool and Conk

by Barbara L. Edmonds
June 8, 2022

Early Europeans believed the sudden, seemingly overnight appearance of mushroom and toadstool proved fairies and malicious spirits had been in the area. Mushroom are the reproductive structure of fungi. Mushroom spores aide in dispersal ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Levy County Extension, Pesticide, Trees, UF IFAS

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