UF/IFAS Extension Lee County announce re-opening of Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic

Feb 3, 2021 1 min read

There is a wide variety of plant life in the now officially preserved 194-acre tract in Four Mile Cove near Eco Park in Cape Coral. The parcel was recently added to Lee County’s Conservation 20/20 land preservation program. MICHAEL PISTELLA

UF/IFAS Extension Lee County and Florida Master Gardener volunteers announce the re-opening of the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic. The clinic is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at Terry Park, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.

The clinic provides free research-based gardening advice to Lee County home gardeners. The Master Gardener volunteers will help to diagnose your plant disease and insect problems and identify weeds, common landscape plants and native and invasive plants. The volunteers also troubleshoot lawn and palm problems and suggest Florida Friendly plants for your yard or homeowners association.

For more information about the Plant and Diagnostic Clinic, stop in or call 239-533-7504. Residents may email photos for identification or general questions to extgardener@leegov.com.