Jackson County Florida Master Gardener Program

06/15/2026

What's bugging you today? Well, if you have large crepe myrtles, you may see a patch of black bugs moving around on the trunk like this photo from the yard at the Extension Office. These are harmless Bark Lice (aka Tree Cattle), which are unique bugs that move as a herd around the trunk of trees with peeling bark feeding on fungi, moss or algae under the old layers of bark. Read more about them in this article: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/2023/07/05/weekly-what-is-it-tree-cattle-aka-bark-lice/

02/26/2026

We are just a ✨month✨ away from our annual Plant Sale!

📆 Saturday, March 21
⏰ 7:00 am CST
📍 2741 Penn Ave, Marianna

Come out ready to shop for all your spring plant needs! 🪴🌱🌷🌼

💵 All purchases must be made by CASH or CHECK only! Check to be made payable to University of Florida.

For more information or questions, please call 850-482-9620.

We can’t wait to see you there! 😊

02/26/2026

We are gearing up for the Spring Seed Library!

This is a FREE way to get your spring garden seeds! 🌱
You must be an active library cardholder to participate. Don’t have a card? Stop by the Marianna branch today to get yours!

📆Saturday, March 7
⏰ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
📍2929 Green St, Marianna

We will be setup with our “Ask a Master Gardener” table to answer all your questions. We will also have a fun craft for your kiddos! 🪴

Can’t wait to see you there! 😊

02/24/2026

Do call your yard home? National Invasive Species Week is the perfect time to start taking back your yard, and our Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants has species-specific guides to help ➡️ https://tr.ee/f4ni5BKzcr

02/10/2026

It's that time of year again for the Spring Seed Library Kickoff! This is a great opportunity to get free vegetable garden seeds and interact with our Jackson County Master Gardener Volunteers.

We will be set up with an "Ask a Master Gardener Volunteer" table to answer all your vegetable garden questions. We will also have a fun a craft for the children. See you on March 7 at the Jackson County Public Library!

You must be a library card holder to participate. Don't have one yet? Stop in at the Marianna branch of the Jackson County Public Library and get yours today!

01/15/2026

Reminder: Jackson County Tree Giveaway Friday at 9:00 AM at the Forestry Work Center - 3973 Kynesville Road, Marianna, FL 32448

2026 Arbor Day Tree Giveaway - Friday, January 16 - 9:00 AM

01/14/2026

Great news! ✨The Jackson County Master Gardener Volunteer Plant & Garden Help Desk will be re-opening for the spring starting February 2. ✨

Master Gardener Volunteers will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at their Help Desk located at the Jackson County Extension office to answer your plant and garden questions. 🌱🪴The volunteers will be able to assist with general Florida gardening questions, w**d identification, lawn issues, and more! Our Plant & Garden Help Desk is seasonal and will close for the spring on May 30.

The Jackson County Extension office is located at 2741 Penn Ave, Marianna, FL and is open from 7:30 am – 4:30 pm. If a volunteer is not available to take your call or walk in question that day, you will be assisted open the following day the desk is open.

For questions or concerns, please contact 850-482-9620. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

01/07/2026

2026 Arbor Day Tree Giveaway - Friday, January 16 - 9:00 AM