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Horticulture
Jim Moll,
Urban Horticulture Agent
jimm@co.hernando.fl.us
Plant Clinics
Master Gardeners are
available at 1653 Blaise Dr. in Brooksville, Monday – Friday 9:00
A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Call 754-4433 or stop by with your plant samples
for free gardening advice.
Please visit
SolutionsForYourLife.com for additional information.
Stop by the office
1653 Blaise Dr.
Brooksville, FL 34601
Office Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm M-F
Master Gardener
Program
The horticulture agent recruits
and manages a cadre of 65-70 volunteers who help support the various
Extension educational programs. Major
Master Gardener
activities include:
This 10 week course prepares
volunteers to help disseminate horticultural information to homeowners.
Volunteers are exposed to
environmentally sound horticultural practices that will help to reduce
the large inputs of water, fertilizer and pesticides.
Lawn & Landscape Expert
Training
Annual training program
(4 weeks in length) to teach homeowners how to have a pleasing landscape
based on environmentally sound principles.
 Presentations
The horticulture agent is
regularly called upon to discuss seasonal horticultural topics with
civic organizations and garden clubs.
Links of Interest
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University of Florida Information
EDIS System Is an both
electronic and print-only database of publications Publications
related to agriculture,
natural resources, the environment, and human and rural development.
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Looking for research-based information
on gardening in Florida? The University of Florida/IFAS Cooperative
Extension Service has hundreds of free publications available
for the public. Stop by one of our offices to pick some up or
find them on the net at
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