UF IFAS Ext - Lee County

It’s the role of the Master Gardener Volunteers to protect the gardens in our beautiful county, and when we heard about Shawn, a NFM local, being robbed of her 30-year collection of gnomes, we knew we needed to step up and make things right.

We gathered as many as we could in a short time and surprised her on Gulf Coast News with a wheelbarrow full of donations. Let’s just say it was a Gnome Run!

If you’d like to become an MGV and contribute to the community through gardening, please reach out to our coordinator, Sheryl, at [email protected].

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LINK to Register for UF/IFAS Lee County Extension Classes on landscaping, gardening, natural resources, food entrepreneurship and so much more. SAVE and SHARE this link.

Apply today to the Master Gardener Volunteer training course: https://bttr.im/fbg3v
We begin a new program this July. We are looking for people with big hearts who want to be equipped to volunteer at school and community gardens. Download the course description and schedule for more information: https://app.betterimpact.com/Volunteer/Main/StoredDocument/202114

Join Jenn for a Virtual Class offering TOMORROW, June 5!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-cottage-foods-in-florida-tickets-1990573867021?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thank you to Ecological Laboratories for hosting the Lee County Master Gardeners for such a highly educational tour of your facility. It was incredible to see the microbes that support healthy water and soil up close under the microscope, and to learn more about the production techniques required to create and distribute these products around the world.

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Calling all Lee County Master Gardener Volunteers!

Please RSVP through Better Impact here:
https://app.betterimpact.com/Volunteer/Schedule/OpportunityDetails?guid=a44828ad-09f2-4eed-99e7-42cc2ccffeda&goBackToList=True

Join us Thursday, May 28 at 9:00 AM for a special tour of Ecological Laboratories, Inc. in Cape Coral.

Location:
2525 NE 9th Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33909

We’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how beneficial microbes are used in water, soil, ponds, aquaculture, and environmental management. The tour will connect directly to topics Lee County Master Gardeners work with often, including soil biology, nutrient cycling, runoff, water quality, and Florida-Friendly Landscaping.