Extension Education Urban Horticulture
From the apartment dweller to the homeowner on large acreage -- Master Gardeners, Horticulture Technicians and Extension Agents can help with landscape, gardening and pest control questions. Formal and informal educational programs help Broward County residents with all their horticultural, environmental and pest control informational needs.
The Master Gardeners are one of the most successful elements of the residential Horticulture Program. Individuals from the community receive extensive horticultural training. In return they contribute an equivalent number of volunteer hours back to the Division. These volunteers help answer questions from the thousands of residents who contract or visit the Division annually.
The Florida Yards and neighborhoods program and Environmental Landscape Management program are two of the more successful programs offered by the Division. These efforts are designed to help residents maintain attractive landscapes while reducing the pesticides, fertilizer and water used. Reducing yard landscape wastes is also emphasized through techniques like leaving lawn clippings and compost.
Community Gardening is another program conducted by the Division. Residents are trained in developing and managing vacant property in their area to transform it into productive and attractive gardens that are the pride of the residents.
Also, be sure to look for the horticulture television show DOWN TO EARTH GARDENING on your local cable access station.
Broward Native Plant Habitats - PDF
In the interest of furthering our understanding of native plants and their habitats, we have prepared the following document for you. It represents a summary of the most important vegetation types of the County, cover types for wildlife, soil conditions and other information, with bibliography.
Pruning Summary - PDF
We have prepared the following summary from a presentation designed to assist the homeowner to safely and properly prune woody plants to make them more attractive, achieve maximum branch/stem strength, and become more hurricane resistant.
Native Planting Guides Trees - PDF
Native Planting Guides Shrubs and Ground Covers - PDF
We have prepared these planting guides to help the homeowner select and plant native species in a way that increases success with minimal maintenance. One covers trees, while the other covers shrubs and ground covers.
For additional information or assistance contact:
Broward County Extension Education Division
3245 College Avenue
Davie, Florida, USA 33314
(954) 370-3725
Fax: (954) 370-3737
e-mail: mastergardener@broward.org
A Collaborative Effort Between
Broward County Board Of Commissioners
and University Of Florida IFAS - Extension |
