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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RECOMMENDATION FOR TENURE, PERMANENT STATUS

AND/OR PROMOTION A. GENERAL CURRENT INFORMATION

Name Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Campus Box 18710 SW 288 St. Department County Operations - Miami-Dade Homestead, FL 33030 Current Rank Extension Agent II Date June 24, 2004 Type of Nomination: ____ Tenure (If conditional, name of other institution_______________) __X_ Permanent Status __X_ Promotion to (List Proposed Rank) Extension Agent III

B. THE NOMINEE DOES __X__ DOES NOT ____ WAIVE HIS/HER RIGHT TO VIEW LETTERS OF EVALUATION.

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I HAVE REVIEWED THIS PACKET AND BELIEVE THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE IT IS COMPLETE.

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I am satisfied that the nominee has met all of the criteria for tenure ___ permanent status ___ and/or promotion ___ at the University and the Board of Regents and has demonstrated a high degree of competence in the appropriate professional field. I believe that granting this person tenure___ permanent status ___ and/or promotion ___ will server the best interests of the institution and the State University System of Florida. .

President (or designee)


2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES

provides diagnostic information for Miami-Dade County homeowners relative to landscape, turf, and home insect problems.

maintains network enabling the Cooperative Extension Office to respond to homeowner questions; supervision of program assistant and scheduling volunteers to assist in office, grounds and community, as necessary.

provides formal training and supervision of Master Gardener programming. publishes weekly mass media articles for clientele. assists in horticulture educational programs such as Environmental Landscape Management,

and Florida Yards and Neighborhoods. develops plans for use of Extension office grounds as a public education facility and assists

faculty with cold protection measures. Urban Horticulture 60% Master Gardener Coordinator 35% 4-H/Youth 5% 100% 3. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Horticulture, Entomology, Integrated Pest Management 4. ASSIGNED ACTIVITY SINCE LAST PROMOTION (NOT TO EXCEED TEN YEARS), OR SINCE UF EMPLOYMENT 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-2000 Activity Teaching 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Research 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Service 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Extension 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ TOTAL 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 5. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Institution Field of Study Degree Year University of Florida Entomology M.S. 1993 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & Horticulture B.S. 1987 State University 6. EMPLOYMENT University of Florida – Miami-Dade County 4/1999 - Present Extension Agent II, (permanent status accruing) University of Florida 1/1995 - 4/1999 OPS Professional as a Research Associate, (non-tenure accruing) Sunburst Farms 9/1993 - 12/1994 Quality Assurance Coordinator


University of Florida 1/1990 – 5/1993 Graduate Research Assistant, (non-tenure accruing) University of Florida 6/1987 – 12/1989 Biologist I, (non-tenure accruing) Creative Plantings 9/1984 – 7/1985 Interior Landscape Horticulturist Bell Nursery 8/1983 – 9/1984 Assistant Greenhouse Grower 7. YEAR TENURE/PERMANENT STATUS WAS AWARDED BY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – N/A 8. TEACHING, ADVISING AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS – B. Instructional Activities b. Summary of Courses Taught as Guest Lecturer Course# Semester Title Credits Role Enrolled Type ORH 4933 Fall, 1999 Professional Seminar in 1 (1)% 18 Seminar Environmental Horticulture - "Plant Diagnostics: The Old and the New" 9. TEACHING EVALUATIONS – N/A 10. GRADUATE FACULTY STATUS – No 11. GRADUATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES – N/A 12. RESEARCH NARRATIVE (ALL FACULTY) – N/A 13. CREATIVE WORKS OR ACTIVITIES Audio/Visual Materials (97 total) Video for Television (6 total) Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Patrice, Nadine. “Community Gardening.” 30-minute video. 2003 Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. “South Florida Landscape Gardening.” 30-minute video. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. “Beneficial Insects.” 30-minute video. 2003

National Geographic; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. “Fire Ant Biocontrol program.” 10-minute video. 2003


Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Balerdi, Carlos; Miami-Dade Consumer Services. “New Insects in Miami-Dade County.” Two (English and Spanish) 10-minute videos. 2003

Radio Shows (by Agent, 3 total; by Master Gardener volunteer, 1 total) Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. WINK/WNOG Radio, Lee County, FL. Call-in radio interview on new pests of Florida, 15 minutes. 1,800 actual listeners, 450 teaching hours. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. AM 850 WDJA Radio. Interviewed on fire ant research project. Broadcast throughout south Florida and the Caribbean. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. NewsRadio 610 Garden Show. Three-hour garden call-in (interactive) radio show broadcast over south Florida and the Caribbean. A 3-hour call-in (interactive) radio show was conducted by the agent on environmentally sound gardening and pest management practices. Over 26,000 households listened about least toxic pest control, environmental landscape management, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, Extension service. (78,000 teaching hours). 2001

+Ramos, Bertila. Garden Show (El mundo de las plantas In Spanish). Thirty-minute weekly call-in show on Spanish language radio station WQBA 1140 AM. This is a unique show; the only Spanish language show of it’s kind in south Florida. Solving gardening issues and promotes the Extension service. 5,800 actual listeners per show. 52 shows. 2003 + Master Gardener volunteer

Television Shows (7 total) National, Geographic; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. “Fire Ant Biocontrol program.” 10 min segment. Aired Nationally. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Patrice, Nadine. “Community Gardening.” 30 min show. Aired twice on Eco Alert on Miami-Dade Cable Tap. Produced with Operation Green Leaves. Reaches 500,000 households. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. “South Florida Landscape Gardening.” 30 min show, aired eight times on Miami-Dade Cable Tap. Produced with Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Reaches 500,000 households. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. “Beneficial Insects.” 30 min show, aired eight times on Miami-Dade Cable Tap. Produced with Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Reaches 500,000 households. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Co-producer of 8 shows in a 12-show South Florida Gardener series. Miami-Dade Cable Tap. Four shows were taped in Spanish. Reaches 500,000 households. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Consumer Services, Miami-Dade. “New Insects in Miami-Dade County.” Two (English and Spanish) 10 min segment. Aired over 30 times on Miami-Dade Cable Tap. Reaches 500,000 households. 2003.

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. “Adopt-A-Tree program.” Interviewed by Miami affiliate CBS News. 15-second sound bite on the University of Florida's role in the $6 million tree canopy replacement program. Aired twice. Over 106,000 households watched (actual viewers). 2001

Slide Sets (PowerPoint) (by agent, 49 total; by program assistant, 1 total)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. “Household Pests.” 82 slides


“Creating & Maintaining a Low Maintenance Yard.” 72 slides “Master Gardener Projects and Activities.” 32 slides “Invasive Species.” 67 slides “New insect Pests of South Florida.” 26 slides “Master Gardener Program Background.” 13 slides “Hurricanes & South Florida Trees.” 33 slides “Insects Controlling Invasive Plants and Insects.” 20 slides “Invasive Insects.” 26 slides “Killing 3 Birds With One Stone: The Miami-Dade Adopt-A-Tree Program.” 25 slides “South Florida Vegetable Gardening.” 105 slides, revised version

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Haynes, Jody; Vasquez, Laura. Revised 2003. “Low-maintenance Landscape Plants for South Florida.” 42 slides

Vasquez, Laura; McLaughlin, John; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. “Container Gardening for South Florida.” 68 slides

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002.

“Rare Insects of Miami-Dade County.” 26 slides “Insect Identification and Scouting.” 58 slides “Landscape IPM.” 39 slides “South Florida Landscape Pests.” 44 slides “Structural Pests (non-wood destroyers).” 69 slides “Diagnosing Landscape Problems.” 95 slides “Basic Plant Science.” 35 slides “Bedding Plant Design for South Florida.” 43 slides “Are Bugs Bugging You? How Extension Agents teach entomology to the general public.” 25

slides

Yurgalevitch, Charles; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. “Selecting and Pruning, Healthy Trees and Shrubs.” 37 slides

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001.

“Insect Pests of Tropical Fruit Trees.” 26 slides “Integrated Pest Management of Palms.” 44 slides “Insect Pests of Native Plants.” 31 slides “Planning Your Community Garden.” 27 slides “Creating Insect Collections for 4-H.” 54 slides “Basic Entomology for 4-H.” 68 slides “Bedding Plant Design for South Florida.” 24 slides “Annuals and Perennials for South Florida.” 76 slides “Cover Crops & Weeds.” 27 slides. “Creating Insect Collections.” 121 slides “Insect ID & Management for South Florida Master Gardeners.” 105 slides

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Yurgalevitch, Charles. “Landscape Planting and Care.” 2001. 71 slides Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Garofalo, Joe. “Insect Identification & Management.” 2001. 93 slides

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Stephens, Jim; Park-Brown, Sydney; Lamberts, Mary; Fitzpatrick, George. 2001. “South Florida Vegetable Gardening For the Urban Gardener.” 105 slides

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Koehler, Phil. 2001. “Identification and Management of Urban Insect Pests.” 62 slides


Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Stephens, Jim; Park-Brown, Sydney. 2001. “South Florida Vegetable Gardening: Vegetable Problems for Master Gardeners.” 70 slides

Haynes, Jody; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; McLaughlin, John; Vasquez, Laura. 2001. “Drought-tolerant, low maintenance plants for south 'Florida Yards' & 'Florida Landscapes'.” 33 slides

Stephens, Jim; Park-Brown, Sydney; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. “Vegetable Gardening: Basic Training for Florida Gardeners.” 51 slides

McLaughlin, John (Program assistant). 2001. “This is the Miami-Dade Extension Office ..... Answering telephone requests for assistance.” For Master Gardener telephone training. 34 slides

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000

“Biological Control of Plant Pests.” 87 slides “IPM of Common Palm Pests.” 53 slides “Good Bugs: Biocontrol of Garden Pests.” 55 slides

Lamberts, Mary; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. “Biological Control – Part 2.” 35 slides

Lamberts, Mary; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B; Weissling, Tom. 2000. “Principles of Biological Control.” 35 slides

Haynes, Jody; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Kelly-Begazo, Christine. 2000. “Introduction to South Florida Yards & Neighborhoods.” For use in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. 79 slides

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 1999. “Hurricane Pruning - before & after the storm.” 48 slides

Lamberts, Mary; Balerdi, Carlos; Garofalo, Joe; Hunsberger, Adrian; Olczyk, Teresa. 1999. “Commercial Agriculture and Urban Horticulture: Tentative Programmatic Priorities.” 19 slides

Exhibits (24 total)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. New Insect Pests of South Florida. Tri-fold display of new insect pests of South Florida. Shown at the International Color Conference, Miami. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. “Become a Master Gardener.” A trifold, tabletop or 3ft X 4ft poster display about the Miami-Dade Master Gardener program. Extension office and county public events throughout the year. 2002 - 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Vendrame, Carolina. “University of Florida in South Florida” (6 ft X 7 ft booth) about research, extension, and teaching programs in the tri-county area. 49th Annual Metropolitan Miami Flower Show, Miami. 2002

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. “Good/bad bugs in the garden” display (3ft X 6 ft). Miami Metro Zoo, Miami. 2001

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B., Jody Haynes. “South Florida Yards & Neighborhoods” exhibit used twice (2). Earth Day at the Miami Metro Zoo and Native Plant Society State Conference, Miami. 2000

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Eleven (11) Horticulture Program Exhibits (8 ft X 16 ft booth) and two (2) display gardens to promote the program, Master Gardeners, and issue-based themes. Potential audience 900,000 people per year for each 3-week event. Miami-Dade County Fair, Miami. 2000 – 2003


Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Two (2) Horticulture Program Exhibits, wall displays (3 ft X 4 ft) on issue-based themes (Master Gardener promotion and New Pests). Up-dated or theme changed periodically throughout the year. Miami-Dade County Extension office. 2000 – 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Five (5) Horticulture Program Exhibits (8 ft X 16 ft booth) to promote the program, Master Gardeners, and issue-based themes for each 2-day event. Tropical Ag Fiesta, Miami. 1999 - 2003

Other (6 total)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Become a Master Gardener for Miami-Dade County! 3 ft x 4 ft color poster. 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Beneficial and Pest Insects of South Florida. 2 large, glass-fronted insect displays with labeled insect specimens. Used when teaching entomology. 2002 - present

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Bugs Bugging You? Got a Sick Plant? 3 ft x 4 ft color poster. 2001

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Raised Bed Demonstration Garden. The Agent and Master Gardeners developed a raised bed demonstration garden (90 sq. feet) and composting demonstration at the Extension office for use during the Tropical Gardening workshop series, Community Gardening workshops, and Master Gardener classes. 2001 – present

Brooks, Chris; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Ground Water Pollution Demonstration Tank. 2000 Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Bugs Bugging You? Got a Sick Plant? Color Bookmark. 2000 14. PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS – None 15. PUBLICATIONS

A. Books, Sole Author - None

B. Books, Co-Authored - None

C. Books, Edited - None D. Books, Contributor of Chapter(s) - None E. Monographs - None F. Refereed Publications (9 total)

Journals (9 total) Mannion, Catharine; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Peña, Jorge E.; Osborne, Lance. 2003. Oviposition and larval survival of Diaprepes Abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on selected host plants. Florida Entomol. 86(2): 165-173


Hunsberger, Adrian G.B ; Giblin-Davis, Robin M.; Weissling, Thomas J. 2000. Symptoms and within-tree population dynamics of Rhynchophorus cruentatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) infestations in Canary Island date palms. Florida Entomol. 83(3): 290-303

Peña, Jorge E.; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Schaffer, Bruce. 2000. Citrus leafminer (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) density: effect on yield of 'Tahiti' lime. J. Econ. Entomol. 93(2): 374-379 Shapiro, David; Cate, James; Peña, Jorge; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; McCoy, Clayton W. 1998. Effects of temperature and host age suppression of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by entomopathogenic nematodes. J. Econ. Entomol. 92(5): 1086-1092 Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Peña, Jorge E. 1997. Catolaccus hunteri (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), a parasite of Anthonomus macromalus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in South Florida. Florida Entomol. 80(2): 301-304 Schaffer, Bruce; Peña, Jorge E.; Colls, Angel M.; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 1997. Citrus leafminer (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in lime: Assessment of leaf damage and effects on photosynthesis. Crop Protection 16(4): 337-343

Jansson, Richard K.; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 1991. Diel and ontogenetic patterns of oviposition in the sweetpotato weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environ. Entomol. 20(2): 545-550 Jansson, Richard K.; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Lecrone, Scott H.; O'Hair, Stephan K. 1990. Seasonal abundance, population growth and within-plant distribution of sweetpotato weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on sweet potato in southern Florida. Environ. Entomol. 19(2): 313-321 Jansson, Richard K.; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Lecrone, Scott H.; Austin, Daniel F.; Wolfe, George W. 1989. Ipomoea hederifolia L., a new host record for the sweetpotato weevil Cylas formicarius elegantulus (Summers) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomol. 72(3): 551-553

G. Non-Refereed Publications (415 total) Journals (6 total)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Garofalo, Joe; Balerdi, Carlos; Pybas, Don. 2003. The Miami-Dade Adopt-A-Tree Program. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 116: 337-338

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. New Insect Pests of South Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 116: 343-345

Haynes, Jody; Hunsberger, Adrian; McLaughlin, John; Vasquez, Laura. 2001. Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance plants for southern 'Florida Yards' and 'Florida Landscapes'. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 114: 192-194 Peña, Jorge E.; Duncan, Rita; Klema, Elaine; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 1999. Evaluation of Direct and Indirect Action of Insecticides and Acaricides for Control of Lime and Avocado Pests. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 112: 213-217

Hunsberger, Adrian G.; Peña, Jorge E.; Giblin-Davis, Robin M.; Gries, Gerhard; Gries, Regine. 1998. Biodynamics of Anthonomus macromalus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a Weevil Pest of Barbados Cherry in Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 111: 334-338

Peña, Jorge E.; Sundhari, Siva; Hunsberger, Adrian G.; Duncan, Rita; Schaffer, Bruce. 1998. Monitoring, Damage, Natural Enemies and Control of Avocado Lace Bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 111: 330-334


Trade Journals (1 total)

Meszoly, Joanne. 2001. It's Easy Being Green. Plantings of well-chosen tree species not only beautify your property but also improve the environment shared by you and your horses. Interviewed and quoted. Equus. Circulation 148,210. Issue 281, March 2001.

Extension Publications on Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS) (3 total) Worden, Eva; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; McLaughlin, John. 2003. Starting a Community Garden. UF Coop. Ext. Ser. Fact Sheet, ENH-966. 3 pages

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP12400.pdf

Haynes, Jody; *McLaughlin, John; Vasquez, Laura; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Low-maintenance Landscape Plants for South Florida. UF Coop. Ext. Ser. Fact Sheet, ENH-854. 49 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP10700.pdf Knox, Gary; Brochat, Tim; Black, Robert, eds. Contributors: Gary Knox, Tim Broschat, Jerry Kidder, Edward Gilman, Laurie Trenholm, Robert Black, Tom Wichman, Dave Palmer, Ray Zerba, Celeste White, Adrian Hunsberger, Glenn Israel, John Cisar, Kathleen Ruppert, Dan Culbert, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Sydney Park Brown, Eileen Buss, Eva Worden, Charles Vavrina. 2002. Fertilizer Recommendations for Landscape Plants. UF Coop. Ext. Ser. Fact Sheet, ENH-858. 4 pages. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP11400.pdf

Newspaper Articles (by Agent, 260 total) Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 1999 - 2003. “Plant Clinic” (212 columns). Weekly, question & answer gardening advice, Miami Herald (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). Nine (9) published nationally in thirty-one (31) other Knight-Ridder newspapers. Length variable (600 words average), available on all Knight-Ridder websites.

Sample Article Headlines Bacteria may have invaded desert roses Purple glory tree isn't suited to Broward, so has problems Damage from lightning strike may not be seen right away Some avocado varieties don't bear fruit annually Avocado lacebug is harmless, so don't spray Use compost to spur bird-of-paradise Several factors cause brown tips on leaves Don't despair! Brown lawns can go green Thrips harm hibiscus; use soap

Miami Herald; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. “Quarantine Still On For Citrus Canker.” Miami Herald, Action Line section (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). Article on citrus canker quarantine. Oct 22.

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. “Keep Oil Out of Your Plumbing.” Miami Herald, Action Line section (weekday circulation 400,000). Feb. 17.

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. “Ants.” Miami Herald, Action Line section (weekday circulation 400,000). July 6

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. “Pink Mealybug Can Kill Plants.” Miami Herald, Action Line section (weekday circulation 400,000). July 7

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. “Get Up and Grow.” Miami Herald, Action Line section (weekday circulation 400,000). July 26


Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. “Controlling Dust Mites.” Miami Herald, Action Line section (weekday circulation 400,000). Feb. 10

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000 – 2003. “Ask Adrian” (33 columns). Monthly gardening advice newspaper column in The Dade-Monroe Grower (circulation 20,000 per issue). Length typically ½ page each issue.

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. “Ask Adrian” (8 columns). Weekly question & answer gardening advice column in the South Dade News Leader (circulation 20,000 per issue). Length typically ½ page each issue.

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. “Aphids on trees.” South Dade News Leader (circulation 20,000 per issue). December issue.

Newspaper Articles (by Program Assistant, 9 total) McLaughlin, John. 2002 - 2003. “A Word or Two About Gardening.” 9 columns, 1½ pages long in two local newspapers, South Dade News Leader (circulation 20,000 per issue) and Palmetto Bay News Leader (circulation 20,000 per issue). Agent assigned and reviewed each article Press releases (7 total) Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Consumer Alert, Citrus Canker. Miami-Dade Extension, Miami-Dade County

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Volunteer as a Master Gardener. Miami-Dade Extension, Miami-Dade County

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Smickle, Patrick. 2003. UF/Miami-Dade Extension to Hold Tropical Gardening Classes. Miami-Dade County Consumer Service Department, Miami-Dade County

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Alert, Pink Hibiscus Mealybug. Miami-Dade Extension, Miami-Dade County

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Alerta, Conchinilla Rosada del Hisbisco (Mar Pacifico), Miami-Dade Extension. Translated by L. Vasquez and R. Regalado. Miami-Dade County

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, A New Pest Detected in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, Miami-Dade Extension, Miami-Dade County

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. Aphids on Christmas Trees: A rare pest, Miami-Dade Extension, Miami-Dade County

Bulletins (by Program Assistant, 1 total)

*McLaughlin, John. 2003. A Guide to Planting an African-American/African Focused Yard in Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County Extension. 82 pages

Circulars (by Agent, 3 total; by Program Assistant, 4 total)

*McLaughlin, John; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Raised Beds. A guide to raised bed gardening in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Miami-Dade County Extension. 34 pages

Haynes, Jody; *McLaughlin, John; Vasquez, Laura. 2002. Low-maintenance Native Landscape Plants for South Florida. Miami-Dade County Extension. 13 pages

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*McLaughlin, John; Worden, Eva; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. Sharing Paradise: A guide to community gardening in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Miami-Dade County Extension. 48 pages

*Misitis, Mary. 2001. Toxic Wood List for Woodworkers. Miami-Dade County Extension. 18 pages *McLaughlin, John; Garofalo, Joe. 2001. Old Roses for South Florida. Miami-Dade County Extension. 12 pages. Agent assigned and reviewed

Skelly, Sonja; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. Gardening for Kids, Miami-Dade Edition. Miami-Dade County Extension. 21 pages

Haynes, Jody; *McLaughlin, John. 2000. Edible Palms and Their Uses. Miami-Dade County Extension. 13 pages. Agent reviewed

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Fact Sheets (by Agent, 62 total; by Program Assistant, 19 total)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Miami-Dade County Extension Plants for Use in Lead Contaminated Landscape Soils. 1 page Resources on Invasive Species & Natural Resources. 5 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Department of Environmental Resources, Miami-Dade County. Each translated into Spanish and Creole. 2 pages each. Atemoya Jaboticaba Jamaica Dogwood Japanese Persimmon

Mamey Sapote Red Mulberry Shortleaf Fig

*McLaughlin, John; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Bee Keepers List for Hive Removal, 2003 Update. Miami-Dade County Extension. 1 page

Garofalo, Joe; *McLaughlin, John. 2003. What's That Growing in my Mulch? Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages Garofalo, Joe; *McLaughlin, John. 2003. Cycads Resistant to Aulacaspis Scale. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages

*McLaughlin, John; Garofalo, Joe. 2003. Mussaendas for South Florida. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages

*McLaughlin, John; Balerdi, Carlos. 2003. The Cashew Apple (Anacardium occidentale) in Florida. Miami-Dade County Extension. 6 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Miami-Dade County Extension

Butterflies, Moths, and Butterfly Gardening. Information for South Floridians. 2 pages Plants for Butterfly Gardens, Miami-Dade County. 1 page Fruits for Container Gardening. 1 page Community Gardens Tool and Material List. 2 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Department of Environmental Resources, Miami-Dade County. Each translated into Spanish and Creole. 2 pages each. Sugar Apple Lancepod Seagrape

Lychee Acerola Inkwood

Sapodilla Tamarind Vera Wood


Wild Tamarind White Geiger

Queen’s Crepe-Myrtle

Pigeon Plum

Paradise Tree Mango Longan

*McLaughlin, John; Garofalo, Joe. 2002. Crown-of-Thorns, Euphorbia milii. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages *McLaughlin, John; Garofalo, Joe. 2002. The Desert Rose, Adenium obesum: nursery production. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. Miami-Dade County Extension Tree Planting, a quick guide for homeowners. 4 pages Siembra de Arboles, Una Guia Rapida para Propoetarios. (“Tree Planting, a quick guide for

homeowners” Spanish version). 4 pages Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. Department of Environmental Resources, Miami-Dade County. Each separately translated into Spanish and Creole. 2 pages each. Copperpod Dahoon Holly Orange Geiger Jackfruit

Glaucous Cassia Star Fruit Green Buttonwood Avocado

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Lamberts, Mary. 2001. Additional References on Diaprepes (Annotated). Miami-Dade County Extension. 1 page

Lamberts, Mary; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Regalado, Ruben; Balerdi, Carlos. 2001. Morningglory leafminer on sweetpotato (boniato) in Miami-Dade County / El Minador de la Campanilla en Boniato en el Condado de Miami-Dade. A bilingual fact sheet. Miami-Dade County Extension. 3 pages

*McLaughlin, John. 2001. Garden/Horticulture Web Sites of Interest to South Florida. Miami-Dade County Extension. 7 pages

*McLaughlin, John; Garofalo, Joe. 2001. Roses in Your South Florida Landscape. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages

*McLaughlin, John; Garofalo, Joe. 2001. Terrestrial Orchids for South Florida. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages Garofalo, Joe; *McLaughlin, John. 2001. Caesalpinia, The Other Birds-of-Paradise. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages

Garofalo, Joe; Fehrman, Alan; *McLaughlin, John; +Chafin, Katie; +Button, Pete. 2001. Horticultural Consultants. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages

Yurgalevitch, Charles; *McLaughlin, John. 2001. Proper Tree Pruning: selecting an arborist in Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. Miami-Dade County Extension Street and Residential Shade Trees with Physical Problems. 4 pages Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis). A Microbial Insecticide. 6 pages Ant Management for Homeowners. 8 pages Aphids on Christmas Trees: A rare pest. 2 pages Pulgones en Árboles de Navidad: Una Plaga Rara. (“Aphids on Christmas Trees: A rare

pest”, Spanish version). 2 pages How to submit plant samples to your local Extension office. 2 pages


How to submit insect samples to your local Extension office. 1 page

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. “Household Pest Ants of South Florida”, series of six (6) fact sheets. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 - 4 pages each. Big-headed ant Crazy ant The white-footed ant Florida carpenter ant Pharaoh ant Ghost ant

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; *Misitis, Mary. 2000. Miami-Dade County Tropical Fruit Nursery Listing. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Shelby, Mark. 2000. The Miami-Dade County Master Gardener Program: Information Packet for Prospective Master Gardeners. Miami-Dade County Extension. 10 pages Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Haynes, Jody. 2000. Landscape Drought Recommendations. Miami-Dade County Extension. 2 pages

*McLaughlin, John; Balerdi, Carlos; Goldweber, Seymour; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. A Selection of Some Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruit Trees for Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County Extension. 4 pages

*McLaughlin, John. 2000. Mulching for South Florida Landscapes. Miami-Dade County Extension. 4 pages *McLaughlin, John. 2000. Nuisance Animal Removal. Miami-Dade County Extension. 1 page

*McLaughlin, John. 2000. Roses in Your Miami-Dade Landscape. Miami-Dade County Extension. 4 pages

Garofalo, Joe; *McLaughlin, John; Yurgalevitch, Charles. 2000. Groundcovers for Shade: South Florida. Miami-Dade County Extension. 7 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 1999. Miami-Dade County Extension Invasive and Banned Plants of Miami-Dade County. 3 pages Master Gardener Projects: Descriptions and Guidelines. 4 pages Master Gardener Policies. 9 pages Master Gardener Approved Projects. 1 pages

* Program assistant, + Master Gardener volunteer

Brochures (1 total)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B., “Become a Master Gardener for Miami-Dade County” brochure, Miami-Dade County Extension, 1999. 2 pages

Curriculum Guides (3 total)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Crane, Marella; Mutis, Kiki. 2003. Invasive Species -- Resources for Teachers. A compilation of information, curriculum, and fact sheets. Curriculum was developed that met Sunshine State standards for FCAT. Miami-Dade County Extension. 50 pages


Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Castillo, Dan. 2002. School Biodiversity Garden Resource Manual. Compiled school curriculum and fact sheets as resource information for teachers. Curriculum was developed that met Sunshine State standards for FCAT. Miami-Dade County Extension. 103 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. Starting a Community Garden: resource manual for NGOs, University of Florida fact sheets and circulars, Miami-Dade County Extension. 50 publications, over 200 pages

Handbooks (9 total)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Raised Bed Gardening for 4-H. A compilation of information and resources for children’s gardening. Miami-Dade County Extension. 59 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Community Garden Resources. Compilation of resources for starting community gardens. Miami-Dade County Extension. 74 pages

Miami-Dade County; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Creekmur, Amy. 2002. Siembre en el Condado Miami-Dade, Manual de Silvicultura Urbana (Dig In Miami-Dade County, Citizen Forestry Manual, in Spanish). Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources, Miami-Dade County. 12 pages

Miami-Dade County; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Creekmur, Amy. 2002. Plante Nan Knte Miami-Dade, Manyel Forestye Pou Sitwayen (Dig In Miami-Dade County, Citizen Forestry Manual, in Creole). Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources, Miami-Dade County. 12 pages

Miami-Dade County; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Creekmur, Amy. 2001. Dig In Miami-Dade County, Citizen Forestry Manual. Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resource Management, Miami-Dade County. 12 pages

Lamberts, Mary; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. Reference Material on Diaprepes Research (annotated). Compilation of research reports. Miami-Dade County Extension. 36 pages

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. Creating Insect Collections. Wrote 1/2 of the handbook and compiled the other half. Miami-Dade County Extension. 11 pages

+Clark, Ernesto; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. Introduction to Palms. Original photographs and fact sheets. Miami-Dade County Extension. 93 pages

+Clark, Ernesto; Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. Introduction to Cycads. Original photographs and fact sheets. Miami-Dade County Extension. 79 pages

+ Master Gardener volunteer Newsletters (20 total issues)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Miami-Dade County Master Gardener Newsletter (17 issues), Miami-Dade County Extension. Entirely written by the agent. Average 6 pages each issue. 1999 – present

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. Tropical Florida Gardener (3 issues), published quarterly, Miami-Dade County Extension. Agent edited short articles and wrote at least half of each issue. 4 pages each issue. 2001

Website Publications (7 total)


Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Master Gardener Program page. Overview of the Miami-Dade Master Gardener program. Ruben Regaldo, web master. http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/programs/mg.htm.


Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; TREEmendous, Miami. 2001 - 2003. 1-2-3 Plant A Tree. http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/adoptatree/aat_1_2_3.asp

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001 - 2003. Tree list with links to 31 species tree tags. http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/adoptatree/aat_list.asp

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001- 2003. Homeowner Urban Horticulture Program page. Overview of the Miami-Dade urban horticulture program with links to pertinent sites. Ruben Regaldo, web master. http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/programs/homeowner.htm

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001 - 2003. Publications page. Urban horticulture in-house publications on-line and web links to relevant sites. http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/publications.htm

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Ask Extension Search Page. Searchable website with published “Plant Clinic” columns from the Miami Herald on the IPM Florida website (IFAS). http://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu/extension-resources/ask_extension/index.htm Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 1999 – 2003. “Plant Clinic” column on the Miami Herald and other Knight-Ridder websites. http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/

H. Bibliographies/Catalogs - None

I. Abstracts (6 total)

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Alien Invasions: What Teachers Need to Know. 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions. Published on the Web. http://199.245.200.45/pweb/document/

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Garofalo, Joe; Balerdi, Carlos; Pybas, Don. 2003. The Miami-Dade Adopt-A-Tree Program. Florida Associations of Extension Professionals, 17th Annual Proceedings. Vol. 17: 17

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Are Bugs Bugging You? Florida Entomological Society, 85th Annual Meeting program. Vol. 85: 10

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. Kids Toy or Extension Tool? Florida Associations of Extension Professionals, 15th Annual Proceedings. Vol. 15: 23

Hunsberger, Adrian G.; Peña, Jorge E.; Giblin-Davis, Robin; Osborne, Lance. 1999. Assessment Of Diaprepes abbreviatus Oviposition And Larval Survival On Different Plant Taxa. Fourth International Caribbean Conference of Entomology and 82nd Annual Meeting of the Florida Entomological Society. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Vol. 82: 4

Peña, Jorge E.; Osborne, Lance; Duncan, Rita; Hunsberger, Adrian G. 1999. Management Of Key Curculionid Pests Of South Florida Agriculture. Fourth International Caribbean Conference of Entomology and 82nd Annual Meeting of the Florida Entomological Society. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Vol. 82: 6

J. Reviews - None


K. Miscellaneous Media Releases (Newspaper articles, agent interviewed and quoted, 107 total)

Ulrich, Yolanda. 2003. “South Dade in Living Color.” The Dade-Monroe Grower (circulation 20,000 per issue). March

Maloney, Jennifer. 2003. “Fire ants in South Florida losing their heads over this.” Miami Herald (weekday circulation 400,000). Article was on the fire ant biological control program. Agent also fed the story idea. March 13 Maloney, Jennifer. 2003. “Heads Will Roll: Flies to help South Florida bite back against fire ants.” Published in all 31 Knight-Ridder newspapers. Article was on the fire ant biological control program. March 13

Barry, Dave. 2003. “Florida's Fire Ants Headed For Trouble.” Published nationally in over 500 newspapers. Article was on the fire ant biological control program. May 4

Roth, Patti. 2003. “It's A Wild, Wild Life in the 'Burgs.” Miami Herald (weekday circulation 400,000). Large article on wildlife in suburbia. May 11 Tasker, Georgia. 2003. “Florida Friendly Yards.” Miami Herald (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). Large article on environmentally friendly gardening. Agent also fed story idea. June 29

Miami Herald. 2000-2003. Miami Herald, Action Line section (weekday circulation 400,000). Articles dealing with pest management and horticulture for the homeowner audience. Agent also fed many story ideas. Interviewed 78 times.

Example headlines include:

“Tips for Dealing With Record Cold.” Cold protection for landscape plants. “Plant Pest Wreaking Havoc.” Article on invasive species. “Tree Trimming: Do It Right.” “Millipedes In The House.” “Lawn Watering Requires Planning.” “Ants or Termites: That's The Question.” “Insect Spray May Not Work.” “Pantry pests.” “Palms Catch Fatal Disease.” “The Correct Way to Send a Bug.” Article on proper method of submitting insect

samples to Extension offices

El Nuevo Herald. 2003. “No Se Deje Enganar Por Fraudes.” El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue). July 17

El Nuevo Herald. 2003. “Recientemente Compramos Una Casa Con Patio Grande Con Arboles.” El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue). Oct. 30

El Nuevo Herald. 2002. “Interesado En Identificar Un Insecto Raro.” El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue). Jan. 6

Tasker, Georgia. 2002. “Invasion of the Plant Eaters.” Miami Herald (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). Agent also fed story idea. April 1

El Nuevo Herald. 2002. “Los Gatos Son Animales Territoriales.” El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue). May 19


Ulrich, Yolanda. 2002. “Pink Hibiscus Mealybug Control Program Begins.” The Dade-Monroe Grower (circulation 20,000 per issue). June issue

El Nuevo Herald. 2002. “Siembre Plantas Que Toleren El Clima.” El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue). June 19

Miami Herald. 2002. “Millipedes Move In, and the Monkeys Go Wild.” Miami Herald front page, published in all 31 Knight-Ridder newspapers. Article was on a new invasive species. Aug. 8

El Nuevo Herald. 2002. “Este ano no hay semana para hacer compras escolares sin impuestos.” El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue). Aug. 11

Grimm, Fred. 2002. “Millipede Oil: It's Monkey Business.” Miami Herald (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). Sept. 5

El Nuevo Herald. 2002. “Despreocupese: esa agencia no representa al hospital.” El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue). Oct. 30

Ulrich, Yolanda. 2002. “Poinsettias: After the holidays - then what?” The Dade-Monroe Grower (circulation 20,000 per issue). Dec. issue

Ulrich, Yolanda. 2001. “Countdown to tighter water restrictions.” South Dade News Leader (circulation 20,000 per issue). March 23

El Nuevo Herald. 2001. “Se Ahoga Con Prestamos Estudiantiles.” El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue). March 28

Tasker, Georgia. 2001. “Stop! Red mulch may be hazardous to your health.” Miami Herald (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). Agent also fed story idea. May 13

Tasker, Georgia. 2001. “Little gardens in the sky.” Miami Herald (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). June 3

El Nuevo Herald. 2001. “Quiere Saber Como Cuidar De Su Cesped.” El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue). Dec. 29

Miami Herald. 2000. “Less toxic alternatives to Dursban available.” Miami Herald (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). Agent also fed story idea. June 9

Miami Herald. 2000. “EPA: Pesticide Dursban now looks too risky.” Miami Herald (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). June 2

Miami Herald. 2000. “Inspectors on the Watch.” Miami Herald (Sunday circulation ½ million per issue). The citrus canker eradication program in Miami-Dade County. May 7

El Nuevo Herald. 2000. “Linea de Accion.” Three (3) articles dealing with pest management and horticulture for the Hispanic audience. El Nuevo Herald (Spanish language newspaper, circulation 200,000 per issue).

Book Reviewed (1 total)

Imbrigiotta, Bob. 2002. The Journey to a Bulletproof Lawn, a guide to St. Augustinegrass. Published by Natural Lawn Company. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. ISBN 0-9710691-0-7. Reviewed and edited by agent. 58 pages


16. LECTURES, SPEECHES OR POSTERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES/MEETINGS (19 total) Paper Presentations International

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. (Invited). Alien Invasions: What Teachers Need to Know. One-hour presentation at the International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Educators from Jamaica, New Zealand, Portugal, Hungary, and Chicago Botanical Gardens will be using this material. Co-organizer of the Teachers Workshop for the conference. In cooperation with University of Miami. November 3-7, 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. (Invited). New Pests in South Florida. 2nd International Color Conference (Tropical Flowering Tree Societies). Presentation on new invasive insect pests affecting flowering trees. Miami, FL. February 28 – March 1, 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Are Bugs Bugging You? Paper presented was on how Extension agents teach entomology and IPM to the general public. 85th Annual International Conference of the Florida Entomological Society. Clearwater, FL. July 28-31, 2002

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. (Invited). Creating Insect Collections for Master Gardeners. Presented 4 one-hour workshops on creating insect collections for Extension offices and schools. 2001 International Master Gardener Conference & Trade Show. Lake Buena Vista, FL. May 28 – June 1, 2001

Hunsberger, Adrian G.; Peña, Jorge E.; Giblin-Davis, Robin; Osborne, Lance. 1999. Assessment Of Diaprepes abbreviatus Oviposition And Larval Survival On Different Plant Taxa. Fourth International Caribbean Conference of Entomology and 82nd Annual Meeting of the Florida Entomological Society. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 25-29, 1999

National

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. (Invited). The Intel Computer Microscope, a Teachers Tool. Substitute keynote speaker. A presentation and demonstration of the Intel Computer Microscope at the 7th Annual Forum on Education in Agriculture in Urban Schools. A national meeting of educators. Miami Beach, FL. September 26-28, 2001

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. (Invited). Good Bugs, Bad Bugs. The presentation teaches environmental awareness and biodiversity for students. The 7th Annual Forum on Education in Agriculture in Urban Schools. A national meeting of educators. Miami Beach, FL. September 26-28, 2001

State

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Garofalo, Joe; Balerdi, Carlos; Pybas, Don. 2003. (Invited). Killing 3 Birds With 1 Stone: The Miami-Dade Adopt-A-Tree Program. Florida Associations of Extension Professionals Annual Conference. Jacksonville, FL. September 10, 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. New Insect Pests of South Florida. Florida State Horticultural Society Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. June 8-10, 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Garofalo, Joe; Balerdi, Carlos; Pybas, Don. 2003. The Miami-Dade Adopt-A-Tree Program. Florida State Horticultural Society Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. June 8-10, 2003


Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. (Invited). Kids Toy or Extension Tool? A presentation and demonstration of the Intel Computer Microscope as an Extension tool for teaching, and for diagnosing plant diseases and insect pests. Florida Associations of Extension Professionals Conference. Palm Beach Gardens, FL. September 11, 2001

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2001. (Invited). Cover Crops & Weeds. Diaprepes Task Force Annual Scientific Meeting. Planning committee member as well as one of the workshop coordinators, co-organizer of workshop tours. Developed resource manual containing research material. September 2001

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2000. Good Bugs: Biocontrol of Garden Pests. The 20th Annual Conference of the Florida Native Plant Society. Miami, FL May 6, 2000 Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Haynes, Jody. 2000. Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program. The 20th Annual Conference of the Florida Native Plant Society. Miami, FL. May 6, 2000

Local Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. New Pests of Special Concern for Natural Areas. Plant Biologists of South Florida Annual Meeting. Miami, FL. April 5, 2003

Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2002. Insect Pests New to Florida. Plant Biologists of South Florida Annual Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. April 13, 2002

17. CONTRACTS AND GRANTS SINCE THE LAST PROMOTION (NOT TO EXCEED TEN YEARS)

OR DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS FOR TENURE NOMINEES

Summary of Grant Funding Received, 1999 – present Summary of Grant Funding

Role Total Direct Costs Indirect Costs Principal Investigator $ 306,399 $ 306,399 $ ------

Co-Principal Investigator $ 44,146 $ 44,146 $ ------ Cooperator $ 6,000,000 $ 5,400,000 $ 600,000 TOTALS $ 6,350,545 $ 5,750,545 $ 600,000

A.1 Contracts and grants ($6,044,146 total)

Florida Department of Agriculture and $6,000,000 Consumer Service grant to Miami-Dade County – Department of Environmental Resource Management Tree Canopy Replacement “Adopt-A-Tree” grant. The agent developed educational materials for the grant, reviewed grant, and active member of program planning committee Cooperators: A.G.B. Hunsberger, J. Garofalo, C. Balerdi, D. Pybas 2000 - present

Florida Department of Environmental Protection - $44,146 Florida Yards & Neighborhoods grant.


Grant to fund the 1st year of the FYN program. Co-PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger, D. Pybas 1999

Total $6,044,146 A.2 In-kind Contributions ($298,492 total) WLRN - T.V. Station $17,600 Use of T.V. studio space, equipment, and personnel to tape and air a 12 segment gardening show (over 40 studio hours). PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger, Miami Beach Botanical Garden 2003 Fruit & Spice Park $75 Tropical fruit for workshop.

PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 2002

Various industries $5,779 Seeds, irrigation system, plants, horticulture materials, chemicals for demonstrations and gardens. Estimated wholesale values. PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 2000 - 2003

University of Florida/Tropical Research & Education Center $50 Materials of raised bed demonstration garden. PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 2001

Fine Gardening $238 Gardening magazines for classes PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 2001

Square Foot Gardening Foundation $40 Videotape donation for Master Gardener International Conference PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 2001 Greater Miami Service Corps $612 Tree planting holes dug and donated oak trees PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 2000

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services/ $3,831 Department of Plant Industries Entomological supplies for insect displays PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 2000 - 2003

The Fair and County Exposition $600 Facility use for Master Gardener meetings PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 1999 - 2000


Florida International University $10,000

Contributed shade house, potting shed, tool shed, plants for Master Gardener program. PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger, L. Aronson 1999 - 2003 Florida International University – loan of plant materials $800 for County Fair plant displays. PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger, L. Aronson 2000 - 2003 Master Gardeners – volunteer time donated $258,867 to Extension. 15,651 hrs @ $16.54/hr (National figure) PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 1999 – 2003

Total $298,492 Program generated money (cash, $7,907 total)

Urban Horticulture Program generated money $7,907 PI: A.G.B. Hunsberger 2001 - 2003

A.3 SHARE Contributions - None

B. Submitted but not funded or pending PI: Hunsberger, Adrian G.B.; Creekmur, Amy (TREEmendous Miami, Inc.). 2003. Miami-Dade County Extension Demonstration Garden project. Funds were to establish teaching gardens at the Extension office. Dade Community Foundation. $10,000. Not funded (Semi-finalist)

PI: Hunsberger, Adrian G.B. 2003. Research & Outreach Grant, UF School of Natural Resources & Environment. $500. Not funded.

PI: Peña, Jorge E.; Hunsberger, Adrian G. 1999. Developing Biocontrol Agents as a Cottage Industry for Limited Resource Entrepreneurs. University of Florida/IFAS Florida First. $20,000. Not funded.

18. UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE IFAS Committee Membership Sadler Professorship Award Selection Committee, Member 2003 District V Planning Committee, Member 2002 International Master Gardener Conference Planning Committee, Member 2001 FL 114 Environmental Landscape Management Design Team, Member 2001 - 2003

• Reviewer of IFAS state-wide publications 2001 - present Master Gardener State Conference Planning Committee, Member 2000 - present Master Gardener Advisory Committee, Member 2000 - present District V Green Team, Member 1999 - present

• IPM/Pest Management Committee, Chair 2001 - present Master Gardener District V Advanced Training Planning Committee, Member 1999


IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension Committee Membership Volunteer Recognition Committee, Member 2000, 2002 County Fair Committee, Member 2000 - present Publications Committee, Member 1999 - present Grounds Committee, Member 1999 – present

19. CONSULTATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY - None 20. EDITOR OF A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, SERVICE ON AN EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD OR REVIEWER FOR A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL - N/A 21. INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES International Activities

The agent presented papers at the following International Conferences:

International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions. (Co-organizer of the Teachers Workshop for the conference). 2003

2nd International Color Conference (Tropical Flowering Tree Societies). 2003 85th Annual International Conference of the Florida Entomological Society. 2002 International Master Gardener Conference & Trade Show. 2001

Contacted by the U.S. Embassy in Haiti about how to control the extremely serious pink hibiscus mealybug as a result of reading the agent’s article published in the Miami Herald. Assisted by providing information on the pest and the proper control methods. As a result of the agent’s assistance, the USDA has conducted two workshops in Haiti and the Dominican Republic as well as initiating a biological control program in those countries. Also contacted by a grower in the Bahamas on this issue. 2002

Contact person for BBC England for films on south Florida fauna. Helped locate filming sites for three films and provided information on local species. 2002 – 2003

Assisted in planning and conducting the 2001 International Master Gardener Conference. Attendance totaled 833 Master Gardeners and guests from 34 states and 4 countries. 96% of 244 evaluation respondents stated that the conference met or exceeded their learning expectations. 77% of the general sessions and 70% of the educational sessions were rated as above average. 2000 - 2001

Session moderator for the 2001 International Master Gardener Conference & Trade Show. 45 participants. 2001 Agriculture tour co-leader (and co-organizer) for students visiting from the University of Applied Sciences, Osnabruck, Germany. Also served as the U.S. contact person for setting up the tour. Educated thirteen students and their professor on the U.S. system of Extension and the Urban Horticulture program in Miami-Dade County. 112 teaching hours. 2001

Master Gardeners donated palm seeds to the people of Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles). The Master Gardeners cleaned these seeds and sent them to the Foundation Magazina di Rei who grow local plants to preserve the knowledge as well as to introduce the modern techniques of growing plants and vegetables in an arid climate. 2000

Tour co-leader of south Miami-Dade ornamental nurseries for 120 participants of the International Postharvest Conference on Floriculture. 250 teaching hours. 1999


Requests for reprints of the agent's scientific papers and International visitors from the Caribbean, Europe, South Africa, Mexico, Iran, and other countries. 1999 - 2003

The agent occasionally receives requests for horticulture and insect pest information from the Caribbean and South America. 1999 - 2003

22. EXTENSION PROGRAM (for IFAS only) Major Programs The overall purpose of the Urban Horticulture Program is to promote environmental stewardship through awareness and adoption of recommended horticultural practices for the management of landscapes and pests in Florida. The Agent formed and maintained a grass roots Advisory Committee whose input has assisted in planning and delivering educational efforts to address community issues. The major program activities carried out May 1999 – December 2003 will be presented as follows:

I. Improving Urban Horticultural Practices (homeowner horticulture) II. Master Gardener Development

Improving Urban Horticultural Practices SITUATION Miami-Dade County is the most populous county in Florida (2.3 million residents, 60% Hispanic. Source: Census 2000, U.S. Census Bureau) and is experiencing rapid urban growth (16.3% increase from 1990 to 2000, U.S. Census Bureau) and land development. As the county continues to grow and develop, any negative impacts from residential landscapes on the environment will increase. Most Florida residents are unaware of proper, environmentally sound methods of growing plants around their homes. This results in inappropriate use of planting material, water, fertilizer, and pesticides, any or all of these can be damaging our unique, very fragile ecosystem (i.e. The Everglades and Biscayne Bay). Over 60% of the ground water pollution in Miami-Dade County is due to homeowners' improper use of pesticides and inappropriate fertilization regimes (DERM 1999). Over 80% of Florida residents ranked home pesticide use as very important or important to their lifestyle (1999 Agriculture Institute Consumer Survey). The Advisory Committee provided considerable input on the development of this program. Environmental Landscape Management (ELM) provides the conceptual framework for this program. Adoption of ELM practices will improve water quality and quantity, conservation of other natural resources. It also saves time and money for the homeowner. Because of the size of Miami-Dade County, a heavy emphasis on education through mass media is needed to reach more people with appropriate horticultural information. 84% of women and 78% of men use newspapers and gardening magazines for information (Varlamoff et al., 2002. J. of Extension). To reach more people on a person-to-person basis, a volunteer group (trained by horticulture agents) called Master Gardeners handles many public requests for horticulture information. TARGET AUDIENCE Homeowners (776,774 households in Miami-Dade County). PROGRAM OBJECTIVES


Objective A: At least 20,000 homeowners per year will be reached with horticultural information through mass media outlets such as newspaper articles, radio shows, TV programs, periodicals. At least 25% will adopt one concept to solve their gardening/pest problems. This objective will be measured by estimating the number of contacts through mass media, and results from written surveys 8 months to one year later. Objective B: At least 500 participants per year will learn appropriate landscape care. 25% will adopt at least one horticulturally correct practice in their landscape. Pre- and post-tests, and post-seminar surveys will document these changes. Objective C: At least 100 participants per year will learn how to identify beneficial and pest insects. 25% will adopt at least one appropriate pest management practice. Pre- and post-tests, and post-seminar surveys will document these changes. Objective D: At least 10,000 homeowners per year will be reached with horticultural information through outlets such as newsletters, tours, letters, phone and office consultations, e-mail, site visits, etc. This objective will be measured by counting the number of clientele contacts. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVIES Mass Media Print Media Wrote two hundred sixty-nine (269) weekly and monthly newspaper columns. These emphasized non-chemical control of insects, water conservation, appropriate fertilization and plant usage, and other local program related issues. 1999 - 2003 In addition, the agent was interviewed, supplied written information, and was quoted one hundred seven (107) times on relevant issues in both local, regional and national newspapers. 1999 - 2003 Wrote seven (7) press releases which were sent to south Florida media. 2000 - 2003 Nine (9) of the agent’s articles have been published nationally in other Knight-Ridder newspapers (thirty-one) including the Philadelphia Inquirer as well as other major newspapers. Interviewed and quoted in one national magazine. 2001 Television Co-producer of the 30-minute 12 show series South Florida Gardener television show. Produced with the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. A guest on two shows. Coordinated and invited guests for eight out of twelve shows. Some were in Spanish. 2003 Guest on one 30-minute show, and interviewed for two news stories and one nationally televised 10-minute show segment. See section 15 K for details. 2001, 2003 Radio The agent was interviewed 3 times for both local and Lee County radio shows. 2001, 2003 A Master Gardener volunteer hosted fifty-two (52) 30-minute gardening shows in Spanish. This is a unique show for the Hispanic audience. 2003


Web Sites Eleven (11) web sites (including 2 IFAS websites) contain publications the agent wrote on environmentally sound gardening and pest management practices. Agent’s articles posted on all 31 Knight-Ridder newspaper websites.

Summary of Mass Media educational activities

Media Language

Number written/created

by agent

Number written/create

d by *PA & **MGs

Number of agent

interviews

Contacts

Newspaper

English & Spanish

260

9

107

over 312 million

Radio

English

---

---

3

27,800 (actual)

Radio

Spanish

---

52

---

301,600 (actual)

Television

English & Spanish

2

1

3

over 24 million

Magazine English --- --- 1 148,210 Newsletter

s English 3 --- --- 1982

Web hits

English & Spanish

2 web pages

---

---

173,670

* PA = Program Assistant **MG = Master Gardener volunteers

Classes and Workshops The following educational activities were organized and conducted by the agent. Some were in cooperation with other Extension Agents, other organizations and institutions (Florida International University, University of Miami, St. Thomas University, Citizens for A Better South Florida, Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation, Fairchild Tropical Garden, American Forests/Cool Communities), and in one case with an Extension Specialist. The Agent also developed various materials for these programs (see creative material and publication sections), procured donations, and advertised these activities. 1999 – 2003 Workshops

Invasive Species Teachers Workshop. A full day workshop for public/private schoolteachers. 26 participants. 50 teaching hours. 2003

Community Gardening Workshop. 49 participants 16 high school students). 98 teaching hours.

2003

Tropical Gardening Workshop series. All seven (7) workshops also had a hands-on activity, and lasted from 3 – 4 hours each. 213 participants, 651 teaching hours. 2002 – 2003 Class topics included: “Bugs in the Yard & Garden” (Integrated Pest Management, IPM, for homeowners; “Easy Vegetable Gardening”; “Growing Tropical Fruits” ; “Annuals & Perennials to Spice Up Your Yard” (stressed appropriate plants for south Florida and water conservation); “Why Is My Plant Dying?” (diagnosing plant problems for homeowners; “Bugs in Your House”


(least-toxic pest control); “Yard Maintenance Made Easier” (stressing IPM, Best Management Practices).

“Roots in the City” landscape workshop series. To develop landscape maintenance skills of inner city adults. Organized the series and taught one of three classes. 7 participants. 14 teaching hours. 2003

Landscape Integrated Pest Management Workshop. Part of another Extension agent’s landscape

architect horticulture series at the University of Miami. 15 participants. 60 teaching hours. 2002

Florida Endangered Species and Habitats Teachers Workshop. A full day workshop for public/private schoolteachers. 36 participants. 72 teaching hours. 2002

Starting a Community Garden Workshop. A full day workshop was held with the assistance of the

Urban Horticulture Specialist Eva Worden. 15 participants. 60 teaching hours. 2001 Organic Vegetable Gardening Workshop. 45 participants. 218 teaching hours. 2001

Tree Planting Workshop. Presented twice. 61 participants. 153 teaching hours. 2000

Classes

The Agent taught over twenty-one (21) horticulture and entomology classes, which were offered throughout Miami-Dade County. 672 participants, 865 teaching hours. 2001 – 2003

“Basic Entomology.” St. Thomas University Youth Summer Camp. 40 participants, 60 teaching

hours. 2001 “Plant Diagnostics: The Old and the New.” Professional Seminar in Environmental Horticulture

ORH 4933. Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center. 19 participants, 19 teaching hours. 1999

Assisting Other Agents The agent also presented talks for landscape and the ornamental nursery industry at other agents’ workshops (Miami-Dade County and one in Lee County). Examples:

“Hurricanes and South Florida Trees.” Presented twice. 92 participants, 92 teaching hours. 2003 “Hurricane Pruning.” 39 participants, 39 teaching hours. 2003 “Ornamental and Turf Pests.” 14 participants, 21 teaching hours. 2003 “New Insect Pests of South Florida.” 34 participants, 34 teaching hours. 2003 “Structural Insect Pests.” 14 participants, 14 teaching hours. 2002 “IPM for Palms.” 92 participants, 46 teaching hours. 2001 “Insect Identification and Management.” 52 participants, 52 teaching hours. 2001 “IPM of Common Palm Pests.” 76 participants, 114 teaching hours. 2000 “Hurricane pruning – before & after the storm.” 105 participants, 158 teaching hours. 1999 “The impact of lethal yellowing on homeowners.” 71 participants, 18 teaching hours. 1999

Sharing Accomplishments with Peers Fifteen paper presentations (7 invited, 8 submitted) at International, National, State, and local conferences. Total of 710 participants, 250 teaching hours. 2000 – 2003 Tours Agent co-organized and conducted four (4) horticulture tours of south Florida agricultural and horticulture areas. The participants of these tours were students, politicians, representatives of environmental groups, and the general public. Details are reported in other sections. 1999, 2001, 2002


Master Gardener volunteers conducted 17,119 one-hour horticulture tours. These tours emphasize appropriate plants for south Florida, plant identification, and common plant problems. 1999 - 2003 Tree Canopy Replacement “Adopt-A-Tree” grant Developed educational materials for the grant, reviewed the grant, and was an active member of the program planning committee. The educational materials included tree care fact sheets (one per species of tree), a revised tree planting booklet, tree care posters, and hands-on demonstration of planting and caring for young trees. Cooperative effort with DERM, FPL, Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation, Fairchild Tropical Garden, and TREEmendous Miami. 1999 - 2003

Activities resulting from educational programs developed by the agent but taught by others (see Tree Canopy Replacement grant). Twenty-seven (27) educational programs were conducted with an attendance of over 59,000 homeowners and 9,833 teaching hours. Proper tree planting was demonstrated in both English and Spanish. Coordinated agents and Master Gardeners to help staff each event. The agent staffed at least one event per year. 2001 - 2003

Materials Developed The agent, program assistant, and Master Gardener volunteers developed a total of 194 materials to support these activities. The Agent developed the following creative works: 6 videos for television; 40 PowerPoint slide sets; and 21 exhibits. The Agent, unless otherwise noted, wrote the following publications: 9 refereed and 6 non-refereed journal papers; 5 abstracts; 3 Extension publications on EDIS; 75 fact sheets, bulletins, circulars (55 by agent, 20 by PA), and 9 reviewed Extension publications (6 by agent, 3 by PA); 12 curriculum guides and handbooks; 3 newsletters; and 5 other materials.

Demonstration and Community Gardens Assisted in the development of inner-city community gardens for students and area residents. A cooperative program with Florida International University, Little Haiti Housing Authority, and Operation Green Leaves. Agent donated seeds. The Master Gardener volunteers donated plants and trees to start the gardens. 1999 - 2003 The Agent and Master Gardeners developed a raised bed demonstration garden (90 sq. feet) and composting demonstration at the Extension office for use during the Tropical Gardening workshop series, Community Gardening workshops, and Master Gardener classes. 2001 – present

Public Events The agent coordinated and/or staffed 21 events participating as an exhibitor, using displays of the Master Gardener Program, Urban Horticulture Program, Beneficial Insects, and Plant Nutritional Deficiencies. Master Gardener volunteers also built large landscape displays at two 3-week events.

Plant Clinics Master Gardener volunteers staffed “Plant Clinics”, horticultural consultation booths at 106 events. Plant Clinics are out-reach activities at various public events throughout the county. The agent coordinated these activities.


Teachable moments A total of over 50,000 teachable moments through phone consultations, office visits, “Plant Clinics”, email, and letters.


Summary table of educational activities 1999 - 2003

Educational Activity Number

of events

Number of

participants

Teaching hours(hours teaching

X number of participants)

Classes & lectures (by agent) 57 3,348 2,191 Workshops (by agent) 14 467 1,376

Horticulture tours

4 (Agent) 1,170 (**MGs)

250 (Agent) 17,119 (**MGs)

722 (Agent) 17,119 (**MGs)

Individual contacts (phone, email, office visits,

letters, etc)

13,708 (Agent) 18,277 (*PA) 13,726 (**MGs)

“Plant Clinic” consultation booth at local events

9 (Agent) 106 (**MGs)

910 (Agent) 5,294 (**MGs)

152 (Agent) 882 (**MGs)

Site visits (by agent) 176 264 132

Samples identified 3,375 (Agent) 2,305 (*PA) 600 (**MGs)

*PA = Program Assistant **MG = Master Gardener volunteers ACCOMPLISHMENTS/IMPACTS Extension educational programs resulted in the following accomplishments: Objective A was: At least 20,000 homeowners per year were to be reached with horticulture information through mass media outlets and at least 25% would adopt one concept to solve their gardening/pest problems.

Over 400,000 people read the Agent’s Miami Herald newspaper columns at least every other week each year. Based on the results of a Miami Herald study, over 808,000 people in South Florida read the section of paper that contains the Agent's column at least half the time (The Customer Acquisition and Retention Study 2000). Being very conservative, if only 50% of the 808,000 readership actually reads the “Plant Clinic” column, this represents a readership of 404,000.

Surveys were mailed to 107 homeowners who submitted letters to the Miami Herald "Plant Clinic"

column written weekly by the agent. Surveys were sent 8 months to 1 year after the learning event. Sixty-three surveys were returned (59% response rate).

o 80% said that they changed their landscape practices due to the advice in the

column. o 100% understood the answer given in the newspaper column demonstrating that the

level of communication was appropriate for the audience. o 95% were satisfied with answers given. o 84% encouraged others to read the newspaper column. o 92% reported that they gained knowledge.

It can then be extrapolated based on these two studies that 323,200 (80%) have changed their

landscape practices due to the advice in the column, and 371,680 (92%) reported that they gained knowledge.


These results agree with other studies. Johnston (1982, J. of Extension) stated that between 84% to 95% of homeowners reached through mass media (newspaper articles, radio, and television) changed their behaviors. He also states “While industry spends billions of dollars each year to shape consumer decisions through … [mass media] …, some of us [Extension] are still singing that ‘mass-media-only-create-awareness’ song. We can reach them, teach them, and create desirable behavior changes through mass media.” Johnston, M. 1982. Can Mass Media Change Behavior? J. of Extension vol. 20 (3).

A Master Gardener volunteer hosted fifty-two 30-minute gardening shows in Spanish. This is a unique show for the Hispanic audience. Environmentally responsible landscape practices are emphasized. 301,600 actual listeners, 150,800 teaching hours (2003).

A study done by Romero-Gwynn and Marshall (1990) concluded that Hispanics listen to radio 20% more than the general population. Radio was an accepted and successful medium for conveying education, and the authors found several behavioral changes among participants. Romero-Gwynn, E., and M.K. Marshall. 1990. Radio: Untapped Teaching Tool. J. of Extension vol. 28 (1).

Increased mass media awareness of Extension programs and contacts vastly exceeded expectations. An average of 67,400,000 mass media contacts per year (Total estimated mass media contacts were over 337 million people, 1999 - 2003).

As a direct result of mass media exposure, an average of over 2,400 e-mails, plant/insect

samples, and letters per year were received regarding the "Plant Clinic" column. In addition, e-mails and phone calls from several other states and countries were received asking for additional information and stated that they read the column. This gives increased visibility to UF, IFAS, and Extension. Also, the Agent publishes in the column (and interviews) the addresses and phone numbers for Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe County Extension offices several times a year.

Contacted by the U.S. Embassy in Haiti about how to control the extremely serious pink hibiscus

mealybug as a result of reading the agent’s article “Pink Mealybug Can Kill Plants” published in the Miami Herald. See International Activities for details.

After one newspaper interview, the agent received over 100 ant samples within two weeks.

Total estimated web hits were 173,670 (only web hits for the Agent’s Extension pages reported

here). Increasing from zero in 2000 to 115,308 in 2003. An example of successful results of this extension program area: The imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) is considered one of the most serious pests in Florida. It can cause human and livestock death, damage crops, and threaten endangered nesting sea turtles and birds. Fire ant losses total almost $7 billion a year. Estimated insecticide costs/acre = $10 (over $6 million year to treat all infested land in Miami-Dade County). They are also well known for their painful stings. In cooperation with USDA and Florida Dept of Agriculture-DPI, the agent released a "decapitating" fly to control fire ants. The release site was monitored monthly and various media outlets were contacted. Media attention was intense, which resulted in 2 interviews published nationally. Nationally syndicated columnist Dave Barry not only wrote an article that was published in over 500 newspapers but he helped release the flies as well. The agent was also interviewed by National Geographic for a television news special. This translates to increased awareness of Extension programming and cooperative research projects on a national level. After just 2 weeks after the release of the flies, the number of fire ant mounds decreased by 75%. Six months later, almost all mounds are gone within 1 mile of the release site. Once fire ants are under control, county residents will save up to $6 million per year in fire ant control, not including reduced medical costs.


Objective B was: At least 500 participants per year were to learn appropriate landscape care, and 25% would adopt at least one horticulturally correct practice in their landscape.

An average of 3,730 people per year (18,646 total) participated in horticultural group learning activities.

An average of 96% of the 213 participants surveyed are willing to change their landscape

practices (reduce water usage, fertilize and prune properly, use mulch, etc.) as a result of the programs. (Table 1)

Pre- and post-tests were administered during 3 workshops. The average knowledge score of 74

participants changed from 58.4% on the pre-test to 87.3% on the post-test. A gain of 28.9 points.

Survey results of 181 participants (82% response rate) showed that on a scale of 1-5 (5 being best), previous knowledge was 3.0 (some), knowledge gained = 4.5 (a lot), the quality of the presentations = 4.7 (excellent), and usefulness of the material = 4.7 (very useful).

80% of 14 participants who were in the organic vegetable garden class planted their garden

within 3 months after class. They all stated that it was easy and that they were not experiencing any problems.

100% (19 people) of those who attended the under-graduate professional seminar reported that

they learned the process of plant disease and insect identification, and how Extension uses these identifications to educate the public.

2002 Teachers workshop on endangered species and habitats. 91% (21 teachers) planned to

implement some of the program principles within one year in their classrooms. Over 3,150 children will be taught the curriculum each year.

Tree planting program. 100% of the respondents easily understood the material, felt the

information was appropriate for their needs, gained knowledge on proper tree planting and care, felt confident with the new knowledge, and planned on changing their landscape practices. 1 year after 24 trees were planted, twelve inspected trees were alive and thriving (personal and American Forest personnel’s observations).

Vegetable Gardening Workshop program evaluations, 38% (11) are planning to start an organic

vegetable garden as a result of the workshop, 21% (6) were not because of lack of time or no place. Others already had a garden.

Table 1. Homeowner Research Questionnaires

Adopting Horticultural Practices 2001 - 2003

Horticulture Practice n Mean % adopting or changing practices

Water only when needed 25 96% Use proper pruning practices 21 100%

Can name safer tree species (less prone to hurricane damage and non-invasive)

21

100%

Plant an organic vegetable garden 114 91% Use appropriate landscape plants 19 95%

Use appropriate fruit trees 13 100% Plant a school biodiversity garden

(teachers only)

21

91% 213 total questionnaires returned (83% mean response rate). Summary of different surveys (not all surveys asked the same questions). n = number of responders.


Examples of successful results of this extension program area: As a result of community gardening workshops, three large community gardens (one is 1 acre)

were developed as a direct result of workshops. One of the participants developed a grant-funded school garden curriculum, “Backyard Biodiversity Kit”. Over one hundred people, including sixteen high school students, learned how to build a raised bed garden as well as appropriate gardening practices. Seeds and publications were distributed to help start an inner-city garden in Overtown (the Adopt-A-Plot project sponsored by Florida International University). St. Thomas University is using their community garden to teach the role of nature to philosophy students.

Tree Canopy Replacement “Adopt-A-Tree” grant. 59,000 people learned how to properly plant and maintain their trees. 48,800 trees were distributed to homeowners. 2001 - 2003 Objective C was: At least 100 participants per year were to learn how to identify beneficial and pest insects, and 25% would adopt at least one appropriate pest management practice.

An average of 341 people (1,706 total) participated per year in pest management group learning events.

An average of 79% (176) of the program participants are willing to change by reducing the

inappropriate use of toxic pesticides, use and conserve beneficial insects and felt more confident identifying insects (pests vs. non-pest insects) as a result of the programs. Table 2.

Pre- and post-tests were administered during 4 workshops. The average knowledge score of 92

participants changed from 70.6% on the pre-test to 86.6% on the post-test. A gain of 16 points

Survey results of 265 participants (66% response rate) showed that on a scale of 1-5 (5 being best), previous knowledge was 2.8 (some), knowledge gained = 4.7 (a lot), the quality of the presentations = 4.7 (excellent), and usefulness of the material = 4.7 (very useful).

Invasive species teachers’ workshop, 100% (26 teachers) will teach the curriculum. Over 3,900

children will be taught how invasive species impact the environment and what they can do to prevent it.

Table 2. Homeowner Research Questionnaires Adopting Pest Management Practices

2001 - 2003

Pest Management Practice n

Mean % adopting or changing practices

Use least-toxic pesticides 143 83% More confident identifying true pests 143 92%

Read pesticide label 20 90% Reduce pesticide use 33 84%

176 total questionnaires returned (67% mean response rate). Summary of different surveys (not all surveys asked the same questions). n = number of responders

An example of successful results of this extension program area: A local grower said he saved his landscape nursery money by using beneficial insects to control an epidemic of mealybugs. He learned about the appropriate biological control from a presentation the agent gave at a nursery workshop. The beneficial insects controlled the pest and the nursery is now able to reduce insecticide applications by 25%.


Objective D was: At least 10,000 homeowners per year were to be reached with horticultural information through outreach projects such as newsletters, letters, phone and office consultations, e-mail, site visits, etc.

An average of over 10,844 individuals per year (54,221 total) were given horticulture information through outreach efforts. 1999- 2003.

Extension Diagnostic Services. Total savings to homeowners for free diagnostic services was

$125,600 (6,280 samples, valued at $20.00 per sample).

Site visits. Total savings to homeowners for free site visits was $13,200 (176 visits, valued at $75.00 per visit.

Examples of successful results of this extension program area:

A woman was going to be charged $16,000 to have her house fumigated for powderpost beetles. An exterminator misdiagnosed the insects that were infesting her chairs as these beetles. Because of our diagnostic services that are becoming widely known in the community through Miami Herald articles, she brought in a sample for identification. The pest was diagnosed as a non-invasive insect, and she saved the cost of fumigation and associated costs. II. Master Gardener Development SITUATION The goal of the Master Gardener extension volunteer program is to provide university research-based horticultural and environmental information to home gardeners. They in turn, as volunteers for Extension, assist in solving Miami-Dade County and Florida residents' plant problems, and participate in other community horticulture projects. The overall objective is to conserve, protect and improve home and urban environments through citizen action. The agent provides the Master Gardeners with initial and continuing education critical to the credibility of Miami-Dade Extension Urban Horticulture program. The agent also coordinates volunteer activities, supplies constant nurturing, encourages inactive MGs to become active again, and rewards volunteer efforts. The Advisory Committee provided directions on organizing and implementing this program. The Master Gardener Program allows the Extension Service to help far more people and provides the agent time to develop other educational programs. Our office receives well over 10,000 homeowner phone calls and walk-in clients per year. The Master Gardeners help answer many of these requests for information. TARGET AUDIENCE Miami-Dade County permanent residents with an interest in home horticulture and in community service. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Objective A: The average number of volunteer hours per Master Gardener will increase by 10% yearly. At least 75% of the active, veteran Master Gardeners will obtain current horticulture-based information through Extension educational activities and 25% will state that these activities will make them more effective volunteers. Survey results and tracking volunteer activities will measure this objective.


Objective B: Eight to ten new Master Gardener volunteers will be trained each year. 75% will pass the final exam. At least 50% of the new Master Gardeners will complete the required 60 volunteer hours to become a certified Master Gardener. Exam results, the number of trainees volunteering and volunteer hours will be used to measure this objective. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVIES Coordinated, developed, and managed the Master Gardener program. 1999 - present Educational activities related to this major program included volunteer meetings/brainstorming sessions; initial MG training (12 weeks, initiated in 2001); advanced MG trainings; continuing education; newsletters; and individual consultations with Master Gardeners. These educational activities include recent insect/disease updates, in-house publications, and lectures on horticultural information. Classes, Workshops, Horticultural Tours, and Meetings The agent conducted and taught the following 13 workshops and classes (summarized):

“Creating Insect Collections” in Lee County. 6 participants, 24 teaching hours. 2003 “New Pests”. 6 participants, 6 teaching hours. 2002 “Landscape Plant Diagnosis” in Broward County. Presented three times. 93 participants, 372

teaching hours. 2002 - 2003 “Creating Insect Collections”, four (4) workshops. 79 participants, 119 teaching hours. 2000 “FYN Program And Master Gardeners.” 18 participants, 36 teaching hours. 2000 “How To Run A Plant Clinic.” 12 participants, 24 teaching hours. 2000 “The Past, Present, And Future Of The Master Gardener Program” 21 participants, 21 teaching

hours. 1999 “Master Gardener Policies And Projects.” 21 participants, 42 teaching hours. 1999

Coordinated and hosted twenty-two (22) volunteer meetings. The Agent and guest speakers presented the following talks (summarized): 1) How to Design a Backyard Pond, 2) Prohibited Plants of Miami-Dade County, 3) “Garden Ponds and Backyard Bogs”, 4) “Extension and the Master Gardener Program.” 353 participants, 839 teaching hours. 1999 – 2003 The agent organized and led 3 horticultural tours. 39 participants, 85 teaching hours. 2001 - 2003 Organized, invited speakers, and hosted the annual volunteer recognition ceremonies. 125 participants, 210 teaching hours. 1999 – 2003

Co-hosted a 2-day South Florida Master Gardener District 5 Conference. Over 100 participants. 1999 New Master Gardener Training The agent recruited and interviewed students, invited guest lecturers, procured materials, arranged tours of local nurseries and farms, and conducted three 12-week training courses (80-hour course). The agent taught approximately half of the classes. (2001 – 2003) Classes the agent taught included: (The agent taught 1445 teaching hours)

Master Gardener orientation, EDIS training, entomology, annuals and perennials for south Florida, vegetable gardening, landscape care, urban pests, mulching.

Plant identification tours after each class. Materials Developed The agent developed a total of 39 materials to support these activities. (14 displays, 5 fact sheets, 17 PowerPoint presentations, 1 website, 1 press release, and 1 other material)


Wrote 17 newsletters. Volunteers keep abreast with new recommendations through these newsletters.

Developed a database to track volunteer hours and efforts. Teachable moments Total of 2,255 teachable moments through phone consultations, office visits, email, and letters to Master Gardeners.

Summary table of educational activities by the Agent

Educational Activity Number

of events

Number of

participants

Teaching hours(hours teaching

X number of participants)

Classes, Horticulture tours, & lectures 42 773 1,778 New Master Gardener Classes 49 43 1,445

Individual contacts (phone, email, office visits, letters, etc)

2,255

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/IMPACTS Extension educational programs resulted in the following accomplishments: Objective A was: The average number of volunteer hours per Master Gardener was to increase by 10% yearly. At least 75% of the active, veteran Master Gardeners were to obtain current horticulture-based information through Extension educational activities and 25% would state that these activities would make them more effective volunteers.

The average number of volunteer hours per Master Gardener doubled from 71 hours (1999) to 148 hours (2003). 108% increase (an average of 22% increase yearly).

100% of the Master Gardeners obtained current horticulture information through educational

activities.

Written questionnaires were used to evaluate the advanced Master Gardeners training. A total of 89 were distributed and 49 (55%) were returned. Twenty Miami-Dade Master Gardeners attended the program.

o 25% strongly agreed and 70% agreed that the training programs would make them more effective in their volunteer work.

o 74% stated that the quality of the programs were very good to excellent o 92% would recommend this program to others

Clientele contacts by the Master Gardeners increased from 11,843 (1999) to 313,318 (2003,

includes actual radio listeners). Increased 2,500% (26 fold).

Master Gardeners volunteered for a total of 15,651 hours valued at $258,867 ($16.54/hr, National figure). This averages to 3,130 hours per year. Their activities and volunteer efforts were reported under Extension Program I.


Before 1999, volunteers kept poor records and did not submit records according to program guidelines. Activities that addressed this issue resulted in a 75% increased record keeping and monthly submission.

Master Gardeners who volunteer to answer the phones and face-to-face homeowner gardening

questions feel more confident and answer the questions more accurately (based on personal and other agents’ observations).

Fourteen (100% return rate) Master Gardeners were given a pre- and post-test after a training on

aquatic pond plants. Based on the results, o knowledge increased from 48.6% on the pre-test to 68.2% on the post-test. An increase of

19.6 points. o 90.9% reported that they would change their behavior by checking the restricted and

prohibited plants lists before buying aquatic plants. An example of successful results of this extension program area: Volunteers Help Improve Blighted Communities. Attractive landscapes add quality to our lives and value to our property. One of the reasons that inner cities suffer from higher rates of social ills is due to unattractive surroundings. Miami-Dade Master Gardeners started a nursery several years ago to grow plants for donations to the Extension office and community/school beautification projects. Since their humble beginnings, they now have a large shadehouse and shed that was donated by Florida International University (FIU) for their use. One of the poorest and most blighted areas in Miami-Dade County is Overtown. In 2003, Master Gardeners donated over 1,000 trees to an Overtown community beautification project that had been initiated by FIU. Master Gardeners also trained the project caretakers on how to properly maintain the trees. The planted landscape has drawn many visitors and now is a model project that is being duplicated in another inner-city community. One community activist commented - "I didn't know that the inner city could look so pretty. I want that too in my community. Let's start a project!" We did. Objective B was: Eight to ten new Master Gardener volunteers were to be trained each year and 75% were to pass the final exam. At least 50% of the new Master Gardeners were to complete the required 60 volunteer hours to become a certified Master Gardener.

A total of 43 Master Gardeners successfully completed the course (an average of 14 per year). 2001 – 2003

95% (41) passed the final exam. A passing grade is 80% or higher on a comprehensive, 100

question final exam.

95% (17 out of 18 students) exceeded the required 60 volunteer hours. The average number of volunteer hours was 110 for their first year. The class of 2003 is completing their initial volunteer hours in 2004.

The pre-test average was 62.1% and the final exam average was 90.4%. Results show an

increase in knowledge of 28.3 points in all subject areas.

New Master Gardeners evaluated the program by written surveys. A total of 13 surveys were conducted (119 surveys completed, 100% return rate). The results (averages) of the surveys were, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = least, 10 = most):

o Previous knowledge of subjects – 4.2 o Knowledge gained – 8.3 o Class content presented understandably – 9.3 o Satisfaction with the class – 9.9


As a result of their classes, all indicated that they have improved their landscape practices (decreased inappropriate fertilizer and water use, increased the use least-toxic pesticides decreased toxic pesticide use, and choose appropriate plants for south Florida).

OTHER EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 4-H/Youth Taught a 1-hour gardening class to 4-H students. Material development, planning, and teaching required 6 days. 23 participants, 23 teaching hours. 2003 Taught a half-day (4 hr) class to twenty-three 4-H kids and adults on entomology at the 1st 4-H Bug Camp. Material development, planning, and teaching required 6 days. 72 teaching hours. 2003 Judged 100 container plant projects at The Miami-Dade County Fair. This was the first year for this 4-H project. 2003 Judged 4-H baked goods and sewing projects at The Miami-Dade County Fair (over 150 projects judged). 2002 Taught at the J.R.E Lee Opportunity School SPEP Science Field Study day. Over 350 children and their teachers learned about entomology and beneficial uses of insects. 105 teaching hours. 2002 Created a 4-H curriculum on entomology for 4-H agents’ use. Two PowerPoint presentations, "Creating Insect Collections for 4-H" and "Basic Entomology for 4-H" and handbook were developed. Estimated time to produce was over 14 days. 2001 Judged the 4-H public speaking competition at the annual Miami-Dade 4-H County Event. 2000, 2003 Designed the garden plan for the 4-H Youth Garden Grant submitted by 4-H Agent Cathy Roberts. 1999 Invited 4-H program leaders and children to give a demonstration at the Master Gardener 20 Anniversary Ceremony. Twelve 4-H members participated and over 70 Master Gardeners and guests in attendance. 1999 Supervisory Supervised the Urban Horticulture Program Assistant (1999 – present) Oversaw the Florida Yards & Neighborhood Program in Miami-Dade County (1999 – 2001) Master Gardener Coordinator (1999 – present) Summer Intern (1999) Research Projects Fire ant research project. Collected and released a biological control agent (decapitating phorid flies) to control the imported fire ant. Data was collected to monitor the establishment of the flies and level of control of the fire ants. Contacted the media. A collaborative project with USDA, Florida Dept. of Agriculture, and the University of Florida. 2003 - present Brazilian Pepper Genetic Diversity Study. Collected plant samples and GPS coordinants throughout the county. A UF/IFAS Research & Education biological control project. 2003


Agricultural tours Tour leader for Mid-West agriculturalists. Toured the Miami-Dade Extension office and surrounding agricultural areas. 60 participants, 60 teaching hours. 2002 Tour co-leader for state and county legislators, press, and the general public during the annual AGRI Council Agricultural Tour. 60 participants, 300 teaching hours. 2002 Cold weather protection Assists in providing county growers and homeowners with ‘real time’ weather data during cold weather events. Growers access this information via telephone and listen to the periodically updated information. The estimated number of calls per night is approximately 2,000. 1999 - present Miami-Dade County Committee Membership Miami-Dade County Consumer Services Employee Recognition Committee, 1999 – 2002 Member and Reviewer for Awards 23. CLINICAL SERVICE OR CLINICAL ACTIVITIES – N/A 24. SERVICE TO SCHOOLS Co-organized and co-taught two teachers workshops (1 International) on Invasive Species (4-6 hrs each). These workshops required over 20 days for material development and planning. 2003 Sixteen (16) inner-city high school students learned how to build raised vegetable gardens and how to care of their plants. 2003 Assisted the Coral Reef High School FFA vegetable team in preparation for the State competition. Supplied slides, flashcards, publications, and information. 2003 Assisted the Redland Middle School FFA members on their fire ant science fair research project. (It won first place at the County Science Fair in 2004). 2003 Assisted numerous public schools in developing learning gardens throughout the year. Also supplied publications and seeds to start their gardens. 1999 - 2003 Co-organized and co-taught a full day teachers workshop on building biodiversity gardens. Fourteen (14) elementary and middle school classes signed up to join 4-H as a result of this workshop. This workshop required over 7 days for material development and planning. 2002 Taught 80 5th grade students and 10 adults from Westminister Elementary School about beneficial insects. 90 teaching hours. 2001 Judged the South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair for the "Agri-Council Award". Over 100 displays were judged each year. 2000 - 2003 Worked with the science teacher from Redland Middle School on a Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Competition horticulture project. Their horticulture teams consistently win at the County and State level. 1999 - 2003 Assisted students and parents on school science projects throughout the year. 1999 - 2003


Judged the Florida Future Farmers of America Association Sub-district competition, Prepared Public Speaking Career Development event, Coral Reef Senior High School. 1999 The Master Gardeners sponsor various school garden projects and educate children in basic gardening principles. 1999 - 2003 25. MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE PROFESSION American Horticultural Therapy Association, Member 2003 7th International Conference on the Ecology and 2003 Management of Alien Plant Invasions

Teacher's Workshop planning committee, Co-Chair

National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Member 1999 - present Communication Development Committee, Member 1999 - present

American Society for Horticultural Science, Member 1999 - present

Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents (FACAA), Member 1999 - present

Communication Awards Committee, Member 1999 - 2001 Reviewer for awards

Education Committee for 2004 NACAA AM/PIC 2003 - 2004 National conference, Co-Chair

Horticulture Committee, Member 2002 - present Reviewer for study tour awards

Florida State Horticultural Society, Member 1989, 1998 - present

Garden & Landscape section, Vice-Present-Elect 2003 - present Krome Memorial section, Best Paper Committee, Reviewer 2001

Florida Entomological Society, Member 1988 - present Entomological Society of America, Member 1990 – 1997 26. HONORS Farm Credit/FACAA Young Professional Award. For the best early career agriculture extension agent in Florida. 2003 New USA Continental of Conotrachelus cervinus. Florida State Record Award for the discovery of a new insect pest to the US. Awarded by FL Dept of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industries. 2003 Outstanding Environmental Achievement Award. TREEmendous Miami, Inc. 2003 Achievement Award for Extension. Award for outstanding work in Extension by the Florida Entomological Society. 2002 Star Service Award (5 total). For exceeding service expectations. Awarded by the Miami-Dade County Consumer Services Department. 2002 – 2003

New Host Plant Records (4 new records). Discoverer of four (4) new host plant records of serious insect pests. Awarded by FL Dept of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industries. 2001-2002


Research Associate Fellow. FL Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Florida State Collection of Arthropods. 2001 – present Certificate of Achievement Award. Miami-Dade County Consumer Services Department for being nominated for outstanding employee of the quarter. 2001

Hunsberger, Adrian G.; Pybas, Don; Olczyk, Teresa; Balerdi, Carlos; Garofalo, Joe. Star Service Award. For exceeding service expectations. Awarded by the Miami-Dade County Consumer Services Department. 2001 Peña, Jorge E.; Sundhari, Siva; Hunsberger, Adrian G.; Duncan, Rita; Schaffer, Bruce. Outstanding Paper. Florida State Horticultural Society. 1999


29. BIO-SKETCHES OF INDIVIDUALS WRITING SOLICITED LETTERS OF EVALUATION Dr. Gary Gao Chair, Associate Professor and Extension Agent, Horticulture Ohio State University Extension in Clermont County 1000 Locust Street P.O. Box 670 Owensville, OH 45160-0670 Phone: (513) 732-7070 Dr. Gao is Chair, Associate Professor, and Horticulture Extension Agent in Clermont County. Dr. Gao served as National Chair of the Horticulture and Turfgrass Committee in the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) in 2001. Dr. Gao leads a four-county horticultural crop production program for both commercial fruit and vegetable growers and backyard gardeners. He is also a specialist in landscape management and he manages the Master Gardener Program. Dr. Gao served as the National Vice Chair of the Communications Committee for NACAA and now is the state chair for the Horticulture and Turfgrass Committee. Dr. Sydney Park-Brown Environmental Horticulture Extension Agent IV University of Florida Extension, Hillsborough County 5339 S. County Rd 579 Seffner, FL 33584-3334 Phone: (813) 744-5519, ext. 145 Dr. Park-Brown, Ed.D., Extension Agent IV, has been working in Extension for almost 25 years. Her areas of responsibility during that time include the Master Gardener Program, Homeowner Horticulture, Environmental Horticulture programs such as Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, and commercial landscape, arboriculture and pest management professionals. Mr. William Schall Horticulture Extension Agent IV, Environmental Horticulture Program Leader University of Florida Extension, Palm Beach County 559 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415-1311 Phone: (561) 233-1725 Mr. Schall was the County Extension Director in Broward County from 1991 through 1997. Since 1997, he has been the Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent and Environmental Horticulture Program Leader in Palm Beach County, supervising three Agents. He develops and implements educational programs for Palm Beach’s nursery industry, focusing on integrated pest management, nursery business management and marketing, and sustainable nursery production. Mr. Schall has served at all state level officer positions for the Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents and has chaired numerous committees for the group.


Dr. Nancy D. Epsky Research Entomologist USDA-ARS Subtropical Horticulture Research Station 13601 Old Cutler Rd Miami, FL 33158 Phone (305) 254-3641 Dr. Epsky is a Research Entomologist at USDA/ARS, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station. Her area of research is in the chemical ecology and behavior of exotic insect pests of tropical and subtropical plants, primarily fruit trees and ornamentals. This includes investigations on factors that affect the detection of exotic pest insects and on associated biological control organisms. Dr. Epsky has written nine book chapters, as well as numerous papers, and holds four patents. Dr. William H. Kern, Jr. Assistant Professor University of Florida/Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center 3205 College Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799 Phone (954) 577-6329 Dr. Kern is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department. His area of expertise is in Household, Structures, and Vertebrate Pests. He provides training for Florida Cooperative Extension Service personnel and the Pest Control Industry in the areas of urban entomology and urban pest management. Dr. Kern provides programmatic support for County faculty of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Dr. Mary Hockenberry Meyer Associate Professor University of Minnesota, Department of Horticultural Science 354 Alderman Hall 1970 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: (612) 624-3665 Dr. Meyer is an Associate Professor of Horticulture at the University of Minnesota. She is responsible for the development and coordination of statewide multi-media educational programs in environmental horticulture. Her research interests include native and ornamental grasses. Dr. Meyer is the State Coordinator for the Master Gardener program. Dr. Marvin P. Pritts Professor and Chair Cornell University 134A Plant Science Building, Tower Road, Ithaca, NY 14853 Phone: (607) 255-1778 Dr. Pritts is Professor and Chair of the Department of Horticulture, Cornell University. Since 1984, his assigned responsibilities have been in extension, research and teaching of berry crops (small fruits). He is Co-Chair of the Research Committee with the North American Strawberry Growers Association.


Dr. Rick Schoellhorn Assistant Professor, Environmental Horticulture University of Florida 2523 Fifield Hall PO Box 110670 Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: (352) 392-1831 ext. 364 Dr. Schoellhorn is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist for commercial floriculture at the University of Florida. He is responsible for information flow from the research arm of the university to the county faculty in Florida's 67 counties. Teaching and extension responsibilities include crops such as flowering potted crops, tropical herbaceous perennials, and bedding plants. Mrs. Lisa Hammer Horticultural Consultant 17360 Avocado Drive Homestead, FL 33030 Phone: (305) 248-0785 Mrs. Hammer is a Horticultural Consultant, specializing in tree and landscape care since 1987. She was formally employed as a Horticulture Extension Agent at the University of Florida/Miami-Dade County (1983 – 1987). She also was the Master Gardener Coordinator of the county. Ms. Amy Creekmur Program Coordinator TREEmendous Miami 18450 SW 212th St. Miami, FL 33187 Phone: (305) 238-7021 Ms. Amy Creekmur is the Program Coordinator with TREEmendous Miami. This organization is enhancing south Florida through planting, protecting and preserving trees in Miami-Dade County. She is also a Florida Master Gardener, since 2001.

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