UF IFAS Ext - Lee County

10/15/2026

This is what an areca palm looks like when NOT in full afternoon sun and is regularly trimmed. Very green leaves and bamboo looking but not bamboo. Post your areca photos below. We'd love to see them. more info https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR309

09/24/2026

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09/15/2026

What natives or Florida friendly plants are YOUR favorites you are growing. Sun? Shade? Both? Let us know what works for you.

09/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1J61iq8mL8/ Video Close up on moss. Lovely

09/03/2026

What are Master Gardener Volunteers all about in Lee County?
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From observing the wonderful world of pollinators during the Great Florida Pollinator Census to deep diving into garden pests with the Florida First Detector UF Entomologists. All Master Gardeners are welcome. Limited space for members of the public sign up today on Eventbrite.

08/25/2026

Cottage Foodies, Know Your Zone!
Reach out to Stephanie & Jenn @ Extension Lee County to learn more about cottage food and the importance of knowing the local regulations that apply to your cottage food operation.

Cottage food laws are what create the rules under which people can make certain kinds of food products in their home kitchens and then sell them without a commercial kitchen license or a state inspection or traditional food permits. Primary examples are baked goods like bread, or jams or honey. A 20...

08/19/2026

Join the 3rd Annual Great Florida Pollinator Census in Lee County, August 21–22. Observe pollinators, record what you see, and contribute to important citizen science.

Find a group near you or participate on your own.

Learn more: GSEPC.org

08/17/2026

Ganoderma butt rot in queen palm: Once infected, all palms will eventually die. The leaves will turn brown and droop against the trunk.

Affected palms should be removed. Before removal, all visible conks should be collected and destroyed to reduce the spread of the spores.

Replace the palm with a broad-leaved tree or shrub rather than another palm species, as no palm species is known to be resistant to the disease.

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08/17/2026

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You can get a datasheet and an insect ID guide from the UF/IFAS Extension Office at Terry Park (3410 Palm Beach Avenue, Fort Myers), download them from a Google file accessible through UF/IFAS Extension Lee County Linktree, https://linktr.ee/uf_ifas_leee, or join a group event and them pick up there.

Join a Group

Friday, August 21, 8:00am - 10:00am
1. SCCF Native Landscapes and Garden Center, 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
2. Rotary Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Garden Rd, Cape Coral.
3. Manatee Park, 10901 State Road 80, Ft. Myers.

Friday, August 21, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
4. Berne Davis Botanical Garden, 2166 Virginia Ave, Ft. Myers.

Saturday, August 22, 8:00am – 10:00am
5. Triangle Park, Dean Park Historic District, 2685 Rhode Island Ave, Ft. Myers.
6. Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Ft. Myers.
Participate on your own or with friends