David Austin is a Residential Horticulture Agent with the University of Florida, Institue of Food and Agricultural Science in Highlands County, Florida. He and his Master Gardener Volunteers offers science-based classes and events that teach sustainable and environmentally sound horticulture practices to the Florida homeowner. Annually he offers classes in Florida vegetable gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, beekeeping, edible landscapes, and other monthly classes. You can read his UF/IFAS Blogs here and follow him on his Facebook page, Hometown Gardener.