Plant Camp Day 4

 

For those who are waiting for Day 4 Plant Camp
I got the photos off the camera thanks to our wonderful photographer Phil ‪#‎ufplantcamp‬
Now to battle the last day from my ipod

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant Camp Day 4

 

PLANT CAMP DAY 4
I can't seem too upload photos ????Don't know why
But today was on the bus at 7:00 to go to Kissimmee
At 9:00 we got on an air boat for 21/2 hour tour stopping for sessions along the way if was fabulous
Then we went to the Extension for lunch and afternoon session ...
We played games to teach children about invasive plants and the rest of the afternoon was spent in groups making videos pertaining to the weeks learning
I hope I didn't loose the photos   #ufplantcamp

PLANT CAMP DAY 3

This day was all about aquatic plants and best management practices We were in teams and first identified  aquatic plants  Then switched to do hands on pond  ecology Explorations .We netted whatever came up ( insects0 and learned to use a key to identify them

Afternoon we did  an overview of the lake we will see tomorrow  The history of Herbicides and worked at the UF green houses

                                                       #ufplantcamp

Plant Camp day 2

#ufplantcamp

This am was not too too early We were fed a wonderful breakfast at the lodge and were bussed off to Paynes Prairie where we broke into tow groups to do a project ID invasive plants then switched for a hike through the invasive problem areas When we finished there we went to a preserve that has an invasion of Tuberous Sword firn after a presentation we again assumed teams to clear an area with a time limit Of course the green team won ((My team) Then we were taken to Kanapaha... Park for a lovely lunch and classroom presentations fabulous. I learned to ID the invasive over the closely matched natives , had no idea there were look a like out there Then we learned how to study and draw the plants It was a wonderful tiring day , and I only had to be pulled up one hill that this bad leg couldn't handle .
Dinner is on our own tonight I just want a shower and bed

Invasive Aquatic Plant Camp

I am taking a week course at #plantcamp
WOW I just started and my head is spinning with information I will use at Master Gardeners
Does this look like camp to you ?

 

No crying here I"ll take it

 

and the food not shabby either

 

 

                       Today was orientation followed by a ton of class room work
                          you will excuse me now I have homework for tomorrow