Alachua County News: June Environmental Horticulture Program

From: Alachua County Communications Office
May 27, 2023

Alachua County, FL - The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Environmental Horticulture program for June 2023. Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, Environmental Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Volunteers, are offering this program.

Full Circle Gardening for Beginners: A Sustainable Approach to Growing Food – June 15, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Alachua County Ag Auditorium (22716 W. Newberry Road, Newberry)

This presentation explains full circle gardening as a sustainable way to minimize environmental impacts. The connections between full circle gardening and the Florida-Friendly Landscape™ program will be discussed, as each promotes sustainable practices for gardening. This entry-level presentation covers what full circle gardening is, why it is beneficial, and how to start a full circle garden.

There is no registration fee, but participants must register online. This program is limited to 100 participants.

For more information about this program, 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, Dean 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.

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