Welcome to the Post-Conference Platform!
Florida’s Master Gardener Volunteers continue to engage with our Florida residents, providing the most trusted horticulture information and education that we can deliver. On behalf of the state conference committee and host Osceola County, thank you for participating in the 2024 Master Gardener Volunteer state conference.
Session Recordings
The conference featured a series of keynote and contributed talks. The detailed schedule is shown below. Select the preferred day and expand an agenda section to access links to session recordings. Click the "View Session Recording" button at the top of expanded column to view a video of the entire session.
Welcome and Announcements
– Wendy Wilber, Florida Statewide Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator, UF/IFAS
"Pollinator Conservation in Human-dominated Landscapes"
– Dr. Jaret Daniels, Curator & Program Director of McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, University of Florida
– Dr. Adam Dale, Associate Chair for Extension & Associate Professor, University of Florida
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"Invasive Animals in Florida & What's Next"
– Jim Davis
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"Florida-Friendly Landscape Updates and Impacts"
- Claire Lewis
- Tom Wichman
- Chad Crawford
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"Palm Diseases Update"
– Dr. Brian Bahder
"Invasive Plants in Florida & What's Next"
–Dr. Stephen Enloe
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"Florida Native Groundcovers and Eco-System Services"
– Brooke Moffis
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"Palm Nutrition Update"
–Dr. Mica McMillan
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Lunch and Service Awards
Palms Ballroom
12:00pm-1:00pm
Moderator:
– Wendy Wilber
Description:
We are pleased to be honoring special Master Gardener Volunteers for their years of service.
"Pollinators and IPM"
– Dr. Jaret Daniels
– Dr. Bernie Mach
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"Under Utilized Florida Natives"
– Dr. Heather Kalaman
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"Citrus Update"
– Dr. Tripti Vashisth
– Jamie Burrow
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"No Mow March"
– Mark Tancig
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"Urban Ecology/Nature for People"
– Dr. Gail Hansen
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"Foodscaping"
– Amanda Marek
– Mark Bailey
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"Wildflowers and Weeds: Exploring Nativeness"
– Marc Frank, Extension Botanist, University of Florida
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Moderator:
– Wendy Wilber
"The Past, Present, and Future of Florida’s Water"
– Dr. Nick Taylor, State Specialized Extension Agent, University of Florida
- Dr. Yilin Zhuang, Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent, University of Florida
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"Spotting Diseases"
– Dr. Bill Lester
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"HOAs and Florida Friendly Landscaping"
– Dr. Taylor Clem
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"Using Reclaimed Water and Urban Water Issues"
– Dr. Mary Lusk
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Lunch & Industry Updates -and- Awards of Excellence Presentations
Palms Ballroom
11:30am-12:30pm
Moderators:
– Wendy Wilber
– Tom Wichman
"Containers that Wow"
– Debbie Mola, Horticulturist, Walt Disney World Company
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"Tree Health and Survival in Residential Settings"
– Dr. Marguerite Beckford
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"Zone 10 Natives"
– Emily Marois
– Kara Krueger
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"The Science of Seeds"
– Kaydie McCormick
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Closing Plenary Session & Legacy Awards
Palms Ballroom
8:30am-11:30am
Moderator:
– Wendy Wilber
"The Soul of New Southern Gardens"
– Jenks Farmer, Author, Owner & Plantsman
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"Native Plants: Facts, Fabrications and Foibles"
– Carol Reese, Author & Extension Horticulture Specialist (Retired), University of Tennessee
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Photo Gallery
Click the button below to view an online photo gallery of pictures taken throughout the conference.
Conference Sponsors
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