Homeowner Horticulture and Homesteading in Jefferson County

   Larry Halsey, County Extension Director      

Florida Master Gardener Program

Check the gardening calendars and seasonal items at the "TO-DO Lists"

1999 Master Gardener Class
2000 Master Gardener Class
Click snake for the Online Guide to Florida Snakes Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
Prince Michael Visit the Daylilly Display Garden of Jack and Mary Ann Van Kleunen  

  Links to two new resources are listed below, one on planting trees and one on pruning trees . The planting site, with its 120 pages of information, illustrations, photos and research abstracts is unique in that the major points are all substantiated by research. In most cases, the research abstract that supports the statements on the web site are just a click away. These two sites are the result of many years of research and fielding questions regarding these two topics.

Dr. Ed Gilman, renowned UF-IFAS Environmental Horticulture Tree Specialist says, "They should address all the major issues regarding pruning and planting facing us as professional horticulturists in Florida. I hope you find them useful in your work. Enjoy them."

Small Farms - Alternative Crops Page

Master Gardener Handbook
OSU   Botany Basics 
Lawns and Landscapes - Ornamentals and Turf
Planting Trees  from Ed Gilman
Pruning Trees, from Ed Gilman
USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Insect Pest of Home & People
Lawn Handbook
Vegetable Gardening Topics
Vegetable Gardening Tips
Vegetable Garden Fertilization
Georgia Master Gardener Pages
Horticulture Identification and Judging
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
Gator Gardening for Kids
Organic Gardening
Soils and Plant Nutrition for Gardeners (pdf document - takes a while to load)
Propagation of Camellias by Air Layering (pdf document - takes a while to load)
Disaster Handbook: preparation and recovery
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE009
Home*A*Syst: identify environmental risks in or outside your home
Environmentally Friendly Living in Florida
Household Waste Composting
Small Farm, Alternative Agriculture and Organic Production
Jefferson County Property Appraiser Guidelines for Ag Operations (Application for Ag Assessment)
Typical Produce Availability
TAMU Deer in the Urban Landscape - "Deer-Resistant" ornamental plants (from Texas A&M)

 

Master Gardeners assisted students at Jefferson Elementary School restore the Butterfly Garden

Advanced Master Gardener Mary McLeod recognized by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, with Larry Halsey, and Master Gardeners Albert Thomas and MaryAnn Van Kleunen

MG Volunteers begin seed native wildflower for planting throughout the county, with Jeff Norcini of NFREC 

 

 

   

 


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