Current Plant Clinic Dates & Locations

We are proud to offer our plant clinics to the public.  If you need more information about gardening in Florida, have a gardening question, or have a problem with a plant, please call or come in during the plant clinic.  Plant clinics are staffed by our Sumter County Master Gardeners volunteers under the direction of our Urban Horticulture Agent, Brooke Burn. 

If you have a problem with a plant, it is best to bring either the whole plant, if small enough and in a manageable container, or else bring in a sample of that plant that contains the problem.  It might be best to include part of the plant that doesn't have the problem, too. 

If you are unable to attend the plant clinic, but wish to bring in a sample of the plant, please feel free to drop off the sample at our Sumter County Extension Office, during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. You can also send questions by e-mail and attach any digital pictures to Donna Lester at dmlester@ufl.edu.

Please give us your name and address, so that we could send you information, and your phone number in case we have further questions or wish to contact you with the answer to your question.  Please be patient as answers to some questions require extensive research.

Two Plant Clinic Locations

Bushnell location is by our Office in Bushnell and is held every Wednesday, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.  We are located on County Road 471 by the Sumter County Fairgrounds. If coming from the north and traveling on U.S. Highway 301 turn onto State Road 471 after you pass the golf course on the right in Sumterville.  There is a sign that directs you to the Sumter County Fairgrounds and Webster.  Remain on S.R. 471 and pass through Bevilles Corner, a four way stop intersection.  We are located about 1/2 mile on the right between Farm Bureau and the Sumter County Fairgrounds.  Take the paved road in between them and continue until you pass the buildings and ticket booths and turn left into our parking lot. Suite 2 will be the door on the left.   If coming from Bushnell, follow Route 48 East until it intersects Bevilles Corner and turn right onto S.R. 471.  If coming from Center Hill take 48 West until you intersect Bevilles Corner and turn left onto S.R. 471. 

Florida Gardens-Questions and Answers location is in The Villages and is held the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. The first Monday of the month will be held at the Truman Center near the corner of Canal St and Odell Circle from 12pm-2pm. The third Monday's Plant Clinic will be held at  The Sumter County Government Annex Building, 8033 County Road 466 from 1pm to 4pm located on the corner of Morse Blvd. and CR 466.

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