The Leon County Master Gardener Program
Leon County Master Gardeners are a trusted resource for non-biased, evidence-based horticultural information.
The Master Gardener desk at the UF/IFAS Extension Leon County Office is open from 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday, providing in-depth customer service.
Please email us at leonmg@ifas.ufl.edu, call us at (850) 606-5202, or visit us at 615 Paul Russell Rd.
We can help answer questions about:
- Insect Pest ID and Control
- Weed ID and Control
- Fertilizer Recommendations
- Turfgrass Best Management Practices
- Soil Test Result Interpretations/ Soil Test Kits
- Florida Yards and Neighborhoods- Florida-Friendly Landscaping Yard Consultations
- Plant Disease Diagnostics and Control
- Plant Recommendations for Your Landscape
- Vegetable Gardening Information
- Plant Care Information and Techniques
- And More!
At any time of the day, email Master Gardeners working from home a question via email to askamastergardener@ifas.ufl.edu.
Did you Know? Leon County Master Gardeners are currently involved in these projects or community collaborations:
- The Ask-a-Master Gardener Booth at select community events
- Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Site Visits for New Construction Sites, Homeowners, or Businesses
- Invasive Plant Team offers information and identification/control techniques in the community
- Monarch/Milkweed Initiative
- The Tallahassee Museum Big Bend Farm
- School and Community Gardens
- VegHeadz vegetable garden project (visit their blog here)
- Irrigation Team
- 4-H Horticulture and Junior Master Gardener clubs
- Leon County Seed Library
- VA Hospital Garden Club
- Propagation and Plant Sale Work Days
- Garden Educator Training Series
- Work days at the David Marshall Demonstration Gardens at 615 Paul Russell Rd.
- Workshops and Presentations on Garden Topics
CONTACT
Mark Tancig Master Gardener Coordinator Master Gardener Office – (850) 606-5224 tancig00@ufl.edu
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