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Don’t Miss the Spring Master Gardener Plant Sale!

by Caitlin Sollazzo
April 9, 2025

If you love plants, Florida-friendly landscapes, or just chatting with someone who can tell you what’s going on with your yard, this event is for you. The 2025 Spring Master Gardener Plant Sale is happening Saturday, May 3rd, in Manatee County—and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Landscape, Gardening, Manatee County, Manatee County Extension, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Plant Sale

From The Garden Bench: Swamp Sunflower

by Alyssa Vinson
August 23, 2021

A Native Fall Winner: Swamp Sunflower by: Norma Kisida, Master Gardener Volunteer As summer flowers fade, we still have many later blooming native plants to bring us color and provide food for wildlife. One that may not be as common in the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fall Gardening, Master Gardener, Pollinator Gardening, Pollinators, Sunflower, Swamp Sunflower, Wildflowers

Master Gardener Gardening Bench: Strawberries

by Alyssa Vinson
September 23, 2019

Strawberries By John Dawson, Master Gardener Volunteer 2007 Here in Central Florida, now is the time to plant strawberries. Find more articles on exciting topics here. The home garden strawberry, Fragaria × ananassa, is a hybrid species ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fruit, Gardening, Master Gardener, Planting Strawberries, Raised Beds, Strawberries