news release

After the recent cold fronts, violent winds and ongoing drought conditions, many Floridians are stepping outside and asking the same questions:

• Did my mango tree survive?
• My lawn is yellow, dry, and windburned. Will it survive with water restrictions?
• Are my shrubs and groundcover dead or just stressed or dormant?
• How do I protect my landscape with water restrictions in place?

With colder and drier weather forecasts, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension agents are available statewide to help homeowners and the media understand what winter weather really did to help residents identify weather-related damage, avoid costly mistakes and take smart recovery steps that protect landscapes while saving water.

Featured Experts:

UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County

• Leslie Nicole Munroe, environmental horticulture agent/Master Gardener Program coordinator 772-226-4318
• E-mail: lnmunroe@ufl.edu

UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

• Sara MacDonald, urban horticulture agent and Master Gardener Program coordinator 772-462-1660
• E-mail: sara.macdonald@ufl.edu