May 1, 2025 Speaker Will Stone - Hummingbirds
Big thanks to Will Stone for an awesome presentation to our club on Hummingbirds. He is versed in many areas of landscape and conservation.
Will is the Water Conservation Program Coordinator for Hillsborough County Southwest UF/IFAS Extension.
If you would like to contact Will, his work email is stonewi@hcfl.gov
Phone 813-744-5519 X54133
The presentation on Hummingbirds was fun and informative with lots of Q & A's for the members.
Click below to access information presented on Hummingbirds of Florida. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW059
These amazing little birds have wings that move 50 to 200 beats per second!
April 3, 2025 Speaker Michael Masucci Plumeria
Michael Masucci speaks about varieties, history, use and management of Plumeria in the Florida landscape. His Power Point presentation was informative with beautiful photos, examples and instruction in areas of pruning and propagation.
Michael is a Homeowners Association Liaison Florida-Friendly Landscaping expert through UF/IFAS Extension
For more information visit the Florida-Frie
Members enjoyed the presentation with question and answer opportunity.
Michael Masucci with Fern Club President Barbara Davies.
Thank you, Michael for a wonderful presentation!
February Speaker, Lynn Barber Master Gardener The Health Benefits of Gardening
Lynn Barber is the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent for Hillsborough County. She has a master's degree in environmental horticulture from the University of Florida. To learn more https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/hillsboroughco/author/labarber/
January Speaker - Suzanne Himmler, Master Gardener
Suzanne Himmler is a Master Gardener who spoke on growing herbs. Her presentation was very informative!
If you have any questions or would like to reach Suzanne, you can reach her through the UF IFAS Extension Pasco County Master Gardeners Facebook page.
December 5, 2024 - Speaker - Scholarship Recipient Kate McClendon
Kate McLendon is a graduate student at USF's Department of Integrative Biology.
She spoke about Mangroves and the research she has been doing regarding the importance of them to Florida's ecosystem. Their dense roots help bind and build soils. Their above-ground roots slow down water flows and encourage sediment deposits that reduce coastal erosion.
An informative lecture on the different types and growth habits of mangroves.
Florida's estimated 600,000 acres of mangrove forests contribute to the overall health of the state's southern coastal zone and beyond. This ecosystem traps and cycles various organic materials, chemical elements and important nutrients. Mangrove roots act not only as physical traps but provide attachment surfaces for various marine organisms. Many of these attached organisms filter water through
October 3, 2024 - Speaker - Jennifer Seney Tampa Bay Conservancy
Jennifer Seney holds a volunteer position as Treasuer of the Board for the Tampa Bay Conservancy.
About the Conservancy
September 5, 2024 - Speaker - Becky Zentymeyer on Aeroponics
Becky explains the function of the Tower Garden Flex aeroponic system which is ideal for indoor/outdoor use and has 20 plant ports.
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Professional-grade construction can grow vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, along with herbs like basil, mint, and rosemary. Leafy greens; lettuce, arugula, kale or whatever you prefer. Yields 30% more using 90% less space than traditional gardening.
Learn more at https://us.towergarden.com/#rzentmeyer
Email Becky at MrsZentmeyer@gmail.com
A pump in the reservoir intermittently pumps the nutrient solution to the top of the Tower Garden, then trickles down over the plant roots inside (it sounds like a fountain).
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May 2, 2024 - Speaker Nikki Foster, President of Hillsborough 4-H
Speakers of Hillsborough County 4-H left to right; Amber Norris (Youth Development Agent -Traditional Clubs), Nikki Foster (President), Shelby Mauch (Youth Development Agent - School Enrichment)
UF/IFAS
5339 County Road 579
Seffner, FL 33584
Amber Norris (813)744-5519 Ext 54116
Shelby Mauch (813)744-5519 Ext 54132
Mission
Florida 4-H creates supportive environments for diverse youth and adults to reach their fullest potential.
Vision
Florida 4-H aspires to be the leading youth development program that creates positive change in youth, families, and communities.
4-H is the youth development program of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. It is a partnership between the Hillsborough County Government, the University of Florida, the Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (IFAS), Florida A&MUniversity, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National 4-H Council.
April 4, 2024 - Speaker Tracy Weaver - All About Bats
March 2024 Sunken Gardens Field Trip
February 1st 2024 Meeting - Speaker Kathy Nawlins - All About African Violets
January 4th 2024 Meeting - Speaker Jeannette Hall All About Begonias
December 2023 Christmas Luncheon with Scholarship Speaker Sophia Ocampo
November 9th Meeting - Brett Ullery All About Orchids
October 5th Meeting - Kenny Coogan Carnivorous Plants
September 7th Meeting - Bob O'Brien Propagation
