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Impact Your Community as a Master Gardener Volunteer-Apply Now!


May 28, 2025

Impact your community as a Master Gardener Volunteer!  The Master Gardener Volunteer Program with UF/IFAS Extension in Sumter County is accepting applications for the class starting this fall.  Applications are due by July 15. Master ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Landscaping, Master Gardener Volunteer, New Master Gardener Class, Sumter County Demo Garden, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Water Quality

Value Added Products for Florida: Freeze-Dried Muscadine Grapes


September 3, 2024

Imagine biting into fruit that is crispy, crunchy, and coated with sugar crystals... sounds like candy doesn't it? Well, not necessarily. Researchers in the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department are exploring new value added products ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Crops, Fruits, Horticulture

Caring For Trees After a Storm


August 16, 2024

Florida is known for what can be pretty intense summer storms, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane. When caring for our urban trees, care should be taken to ensure they are in the best health possible before storm season starts. See ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arboriculture, Tree Care, Tree Pruning, Trees, Trees And Hurricanes, Trees And Wind, Tress After A Storm, Urban Forestry, Urban Trees
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A View to Florida Water


June 16, 2023

Many of you may love to travel by plane, and if you’re anything like me, you may enjoy getting a window seat.  I think that there is something wonderful about looking down on the earth, seeing people moving about their day, fields ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, , Water
Tags: Aquifer, Conserving Water, Floridan Aquifer, Lisa Sanderson, Protecting Water, Saving Water, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Water Efficiently

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