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Lawn & Garden

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The Home Lawn and Garden program helps you grow and care for your yard in a Florida-friendly way. It teaches you how to create and enjoy a healthy landscape. Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ uses nine simple principles to save money and effort. By following these ideas, you can spend less time on yard work and use less water, fertilizer, and pesticides, while helping protect Florida’s natural resources.

 

 

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Air Potato Patrol

The Air Potato Patrol is a UF/IFAS Extension citizen science program. It brings together scientists, researchers, and local volunteers. These people work with the USDA and the State of Florida to help stop invasive plants that harm our economy and the environment.

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UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Program

Join the Hernando County Master Gardener volunteer program to work in the Extension Plant nursery, the Plant Clinic, and other Educational Programming.

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Master Gardener Plant Clinics

If you have questions about your lawn or landscape, please call or visit the UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County plant clinic. Master Gardeners can help identify weeds, insects, plant diseases, and plants. This service is free!