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UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County
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UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County is a partnership between the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, United States Department of Agriculture, and Hernando County Board of County Commissioners and our mission is to provide science based knowledge and expertise to the public.
Florida-Friendly Earth Day Celebration
19490 Oliver Street Brooksville, FL 34601 Map
Join us from 9 am - 12 pm for a fun celebration of Earth Day! In addition to the nursery selling beautiful Florida-Friendly plants, there will be booths and multiple presenters talking about Earth Day topics!
The presenter schedule is as follows:
9:30 am - Pollinator Gardens: Cheryl Bulate, Master Gardener
10:15 am - Water Conservation, Restrictions, and Fertilizer Ordinance: Colby Pitts, Hernando County FFL Program Coordinator
11:00 am - Composting: Dr. Bill Lester, UF/IFAS Extension Agent
11:30 - Mosquito Control, Alyssa Haas
There will be activities for kids and Hernando County Animal Control is on site with a Free Adoption Day!
We hope to see you there!
The Virtual Plant Clinic With Dr. Bill April 25, 2024
🌿 Join Our Weekly Plant Clinic LIVE! 🌺🌱 Ask Your Questions, Get Expert Advice!
Tune in every week to our interactive plant clinic, where you can ask your gardening questions live and receive research-backed answers and advice. We're now streaming on both Facebook Live and YouTube Live for your convenience!
🌟 This Week's Special Guest: Colby Pitts! 🌟 This week Colby Pitts with the Florida-Friendly Landscape Program in Hernando County will be in charge! Join Colby and Master Gardener Volunteer Bernie with all of your lawn and garden questions.
📅 Mark Your Calendar: 🔗 For a full listing of all our upcoming educational classes, visit hernandoextension.com/ 🌐
🌱 Topics Covered:
• Plant Care Tips
• Landscaping Advice
• Gardening Challenges
• Interactive Q&A
🤔 Have a burning question? Ask live during the broadcast!