Alachua County News : October Environmental Horticulture Programs

From: Alachua County Communications Office
October 6, 2022

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Environmental Horticulture programs for October 2022. This program is offered by Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, Environmental Horticulture Agent, and Master Gardener Volunteers.

Florida-Friendly Landscape™ Community Tour – October 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Gainesville Cohousing Community (2570 N.W. 47th Street, Gainesville)

This program is a walking tour of a unique Gainesville community that elected from the outset to follow the Florida-Friendly Landscape™ guidelines. Visitors will get to see 24 residences and the community’s common areas, all of which follow the nine principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™. There is parking available in the community, but carpooling is highly encouraged. Children are also welcome to attend, but sorry, no pets.

This program is free, but participants must register online by October 13. It is limited to 125 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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