The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Environmental Horticulture programs for April and May 2024. Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, an environmental horticulture agent, and master gardener volunteers offers these programs.
Making a Difference with Groundcovers – April 9, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Alachua County Ag Auditorium (22716 W. Newberry Road, Newberry)
This presentation focuses on how to select groundcovers for landscapes that benefit North Florida’s natural environment.
There is no registration fee, but participants must
register online. It is limited to 100 participants.
2024 Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale – May 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center (23100 W. Newberry Road, Newberry)
The Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale will offer exceptional prices on a variety of herbs, annuals, perennials, natives, trees, and more. Master gardener volunteers will be on-site to advise on plant selection and care. In addition, there will be plant and gardening presentations and informational booths. Admission and parking are free.
The annual plant sale is a fundraiser for the Alachua County Master Gardener Volunteer Program. The proceeds support school and community gardens, summer camp scholarships for youth, and other educational workshops for the Alachua County community.
For more information about these programs, call 352-955-2402. Visit the
extension office website for additional programs offered by the extension office.
An Equal Opportunity Institution. Extension Service, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Andra Johnson, Ddan for UF/IFAS Extension. Single copies of Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county Extension offices.
