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Peggy Dessaint, Horticulture Agent
(941)722-4524 ext. 226
dessaint@ufl.edu
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About Us
Who We Are and What We Do
The purpose of this webpage is to give horticulture
professionals, in business or in public service, and also community
associations, unbiased and current information for maintaining
Florida friendly landscapes. Some information is specific to
Manatee County and Southwest Florida; other information,
especially regarding pesticide laws, licensing and requirements,
is statewide. Links to many websites are also provided. Please
share these resources with your customers and residents.
We are a community-based educational program with a
full-time horticulture extension agent, a full-time
office manager and a part-time pesticide license
information office assistant. We have an Environmental
Horticulture Extension Advisory Committee, whose members
provide industry and community input for program
development, content and evaluation.
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We provide
professional development non-credit classes to enhance
knowledge and professionalism among landscape and
related service providers in the following areas:
- Ornamental horticulture
- Management of landscape problems: insects, nematodes, diseases, and weeds in turf and
landscape beds through Integrated Pest Management.
- Techniques to irrigate for plant health.
- Pesticide applicator recertification (CEU)
classes.
- Pesticide applicator exam prep and exams: Limited Commercial Landscape
Maintenance and Limited Certification Lawn &
Ornamental L & O. Other exams are available by
appointment (call Betty Glassburn 941-722-4524).
See Classes, CEUs and Upcoming Events
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Extension Agent Peggy Dessaint provides
horticulture consults in Manatee County through phone,
email, office visits and, by appointment, site visits to
assist landscape service providers (business and public)
and community associations with:
- Trouble shooting plant problems.
- Landscape renovations and plant selection to
develop low-maintenance, Florida friendly
landscapes.
- Lawn maintenance problems.
- Tree and palm selection, installation,
establishment and maintenance.
Call 941/722-4524 or 941/742-5986
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Soil and Water Tests:
Available at Manatee County Extension Service: Soil
and water pH and Total Soluble Salts.
Available at University of Florida Extension Gainesville
lab: Soil tests for pH and mineral analysis (K, Mg, P,
Ca) in ppm; and well-water tests.
See Soil
and Water Tests
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Diagnostic Services available
at University of Florida Extension, Gainesville
labs.
See
Diagnostic Services
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University of Florida Extension and related
publications.
See Links
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Peggy Dessaint, Horticulture Agent
(941)722-4524 ext. 226
dessaint@ufl.edu
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Copyright 2006
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