Florida Master Gardener Program, Gainesville, FL. 29,681 likes · 383 talking about this. The Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a volunteer-driven program that benefits UF/IFAS Extension The first Master Gardener program was founded in 1973 by Dr. David Gibby of Washington State University Cooperative Extension in the greater Tacoma area to meet a high demand for urban horticulture and gardening advice. The first trial clinic was held at the Tacoma Mall in 1972. When that was successful, the Master Gardener Program was Gardeners. While the School Garden Handbook will have input from both teachers and volunteers, due to the pandemic, teachers were overwhelmed with the back and forth with face to face and virtual teaching, so as an entryway into the topic, the focus was placed on Master Gardener volunteers. Master Gardeners are not only very knowledgeable in Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service to help disseminate horticultural information to our urban, homeowner clientele. Much of the activity of these volunteers centers on the so-called "walk-in" trade, where clientele arrive at the county office seeking help in identification and control of plant Florida is a popular place to live because of its appealing climate, unique beauty, and great quality of life. However, gardening here can be tough! Florida soils are typically sandy, summers are hot, and insects are abundant. As a gardener, you know how hard it can be to keep your plants alive, your lawn green, and your flowers blooming. Florida Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition: All you need to know to plan, plant, & maintain a Florida garden. by Tom MacCubbin Paperback . $26.71. Georgia Tasker is a Master Gardener and has earned a certificate in commercial tropical botany from Florida International University. Tasker is an avid orchid grower and photographer. Logo Products → Master Gardener Volunteer. Thank you for visiting the Master Gardener Volunteer product page! We have a limited selection of shirts available online, but we welcome you to call us at 800-226-1764, or email us at ifasbooks@ifas.ufl.edu, with your shirt size and we will let you know what other options are available! Thanks for first training date to initiate and facilitate the delivery of the literature need for a Master Gardener training class. If you cannot provide all the information at this time, please inform him of the approximate number *Sets consist of three spiral bound volumes containing publications and dividers, one copy of the Florida Lawn Handbook You can also contact us at 800-226-1764 or ifasbooks@ifas.ufl.edu to start an order. We cannot accept credit card information by phone, but will take your order request and send a secure payment link via email. If your question is not answered here, please email us at ifasbooks@ifas.ufl.edu, or call us at 800-226-1764, so we can assist! The Georgia Master Gardener Handbook, 7th Edition, is the official reference text produced by the University of Georgia and developed for Master Gardener training. For more information about the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program, visit GAmastergardener.org. MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 2800 NE 39 Avenue 352-955-2402 Email: solutionsforyourlife.com @alachuacountymastergardeners UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Desk Handbook Revised March 2018 Welcome Welcome to the Alachua ounty Extension Offi