05/24/2026
📢🌿Brevard County Master Gardener Spotlight: Amanda Mitskevich🌿📢
We are so fortunate to have Amanda supporting the Master Gardener nursery team in the Brevard Discovery Garden. But that’s not all she does! You’ll often find her volunteering at the Master Gardener Desk in the main office on Mondays, helping support plant sales at Discovery Garden events, and participating in My Brevard Yard site visits.
💚 Why she became a Brevard County Master Gardener Volunteer:
Amanda was inspired to become a Master Gardener Volunteer from a My Brevard Yard visit with Sally. After purchasing a home with an overgrown yard full of thriving plants, Amanda and her husband discovered many of them were Florida-Friendly and native species.
Having lived in Brevard for nearly 30 years, they realized they had never really explored gardening in Florida or learned about native plants. That experience sparked Amanda’s passion to learn more, and she has now been volunteering as a Master Gardener for over a year. We are so happy to have her smiling face in the program!
🌼 Her Favorite Plant & Tip:
Amanda loves planting Corkystem Passion Vine near flowering shrubs like Firebush and Beautyberry. The vine attracts Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary butterflies as a host plant, while the berries help attract birds and encourage new plants to grow naturally around the yard.
🌱 What she enjoys most:
Amanda is truly a people person who loves helping others, whether it’s solving gardening challenges, selecting plants that make someone smile, or connecting with fellow Master Gardener Volunteers. She especially enjoys learning from others who share her passion for plants and gardening.
💫 Fun Fact:
Amanda and her husband have two “Moo Cats”! 🐾(Don't ask us what they are, we don't know!)
👏 Thank you, Amanda, for sharing your enthusiasm, kindness, and love of Florida-Friendly gardening with the Brevard community!
