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Horticulture Dana Venrick, B.S.E, M.S. Extension Agent Commercial Horticulture dvenrick@co.volusia.fl.us Karen Stauderman B.S. Extension Agent Residential Horticulture kstauderman@co.volusia.fl.us DeLand (386) 822-5778 Daytona Beach (386) 257-6012 New Smyrna Beach (386) 423-3368

Urban Horticulture
Residents who need answers to questions such as "When do I plant?" "What kind of grass is best for this area?" and "When do I fertilize?" find the Extension Service is the place to call. The Residential Horticulture agent or trained master gardeners are never too busy to answer your questions on gardening.

Weed Control Field Day (Oct. 10, 2008)

Disaster Assistance Deadline [PDF]

How to Conserve Water in Times of Drought

Classes
County Extension schedules casual gardening classes
(Through May 2009)
Master Gardener Program
School Environmental Education Field Trips [PDF]
Calendar

Gardening Resources
The Neighborhood Gardener (Florida Yards and Neighborhoods/Master Gardener newsletter)
Learn online with Florida Yards and Neighborhoods
Florida-friendly plant database
Florida-friendly plant list  [PDF]
Comments on oak mortality
Gardeners Hotline on WDSC-15
Retail garden nurseries in Volusia County [PDF]
Links

Why garden for wildlife
Creating a wildlife habitat is easy. Simply follow NWF's steps and register your yard as an official certified wildlife habitat.

Looking for information an a specific plant or problem?
Go to the University of Florida library of publications to search for solutions.

Commercial Horticulture
Businesses including fern and citrus growers, sod farms, golf courses, nurseries, landscape maintenance companies, parks and cemeteries can utilize the resources at the Extension office by providing the latest growing needs and chemical information through classes and individual analysis. The Commercial Horticulture Agent can also provide personal consultation for any business or municipality.

Resources (in pdf format)
Citrus tree sources
“U-Pick-Your-Own" produce farms
Alternative Cut Foliage Crops for Florida’s Unique Climate Managing Soil pH and Fertilizer Cations
Nursery Industry survey
Organic fertilizer & pesticide suppliers

Websites
Improving pest control with nutrition for growers
Need seed? Check out the Florida Seed Association

Small Farms Alternative Enterprises
The web site was developed to make small farm information accessible in one location," said Bob Hochmuth, the Multi-County Agent at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Suwannee Valley. "Small farmers may be seeking information on getting started in farming or considering one of many alternative enterprises and it is all pulled together in one site to make the search easy."

Newsletters

Downloadable newsletters
(the following files are in printable pdf format)
You must have an Acrobat Reader to view the newsletters.  If you do not have one, you may download one for free.

Green-Up News
Click here for the latest issue (Fall 2008).

Summer 2008 Spring 2008 Winter 2008 Fall 2007 July/Aug 2007 May/June 2007 March/April 2007

January/February 2007 Fall 2006 September/October 2006 July/August 2006 March/April 2006 January/February 2006

Ferns and Flora newsletter
October/November 2006
September 2006
June/July 2006
April/May 2006
February/March 2006
December 2005/January 2006

Customer Service
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Phone calls, walk-ins, and E-mail
Plant, soil, and water diagnosis
AG Center-FREE

University of Florida IFAS Extension
Volusia County AG Center
3100 E. New York Avenue
DeLand, FL 32724
DeLand: (386) 822-5778
Daytona: (386) 257-6012
New Smyrna Beach: (386) 423-3368
Fax: (386) 822-5767
E-mail: gardener@volusia.org

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