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Home Lawn and Garden
The Home Lawn and Garden program helps you create and care for a Florida‑Friendly Landscape. Florida‑Friendly Landscaping™ is an affordable way to design your yard using nine simple landscaping principles. These principles help you spend less time on maintenance and use less water, fertilizer, and pesticides. They also help protect Florida’s natural resources.
2026 Spring Plant Sale 2026 |
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| The Spring Plant Sale will occur on the last Saturday of March. Click HERE to learn all the specifics, including a partial list of plant offerings! |
Home Gardening & Florida-Friendly Landscape Principles
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program is here to assist the home owner create a healthy and beautiful landscape, and protect Florida's natural resources. You will learn that your landscape matters, from the water you use to the fertilizer you apply. Your gardening methods will have an impact on our land and water, wildlife and your neighbors.
By following the 9 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles, you will create a great Florida-Friendly yard.
Discovery Gardens
You can visit the Discovery Gardens to see Florida‑Friendly Landscaping™ in action. The gardens are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Discovery Gardens is a Certified Wildlife Habitat, so no dogs or pets are allowed. Only trained service animals are welcome. Service animals are trained to do specific tasks for people with disabilities. Comfort animals and emotional‑support animals are not considered service animals under the ADA. Discovery Gardens is also a smoke‑free property. Thank you for helping us keep the gardens clean and safe.
Events Calendar
Visit our Events Calendar and view all that we have to offer in a Calendar Format. Easy to use and visualize, plus details for date & time, location and contact info.
- Classes and Workshops
Learn about gardening and plants in classes taught by our horticulture agent, Maria Quírico Bautista. - Speakers Bureau Presentations
Our Master Gardener Volunteers give special presentations at local libraries and for private groups. - Mobile Plant Clinic
Master Gardener Volunteers travel to local farmers markets to answer your questions about soil, plants, pests, and more. - Plant Sales and More
You won't miss our Spring or Fall Plant Sale if you check the Calendar!
Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Join the Lake County Master Gardener Program and help out in the Discovery Gardens, the Plant Clinic, the Greenhouse, or with Educational Programs for the public. Volunteers may choose from many activities, including working in one of our 28 gardens.
Plant Clinic
If you need help with plant, insect, or soil problems, visit our Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Clinic. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can still drop off soil samples, insects, weeds, photos, or questions anytime, but during these hours a Master Gardener Volunteer will be there to assist you.
Speakers Bureau
Are you looking for a great speaker for your next garden club meeting, library program, or special event? Our Master Gardener Volunteer Speakers Bureau can provide the keynote presentation you need.
Newsletter: Garden Scoop
Please enjoy the Garden Scoop, the newsletter created by the UF/IFAS Extension Lake County Master Gardener Volunteers. Our volunteers write, edit, and produce the entire newsletter.
If you would like to join our email list to receive the newsletter and updates about upcoming events, please contact Maria Bautista.
CONTACT
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AGENT: Maria Bautista Residential Horticulture Agent Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (352) 343-4101 ext. 1894 352- 343-4101 mquiricobautista@ufl.edu
UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County 1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares, FL 3277 Phone: (352) 343-4101 ext. 1891
FAX; (352) 343-2767
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm