Erin Harlow

Residential and Commercial Horticulture Agent

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UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County
437 NW Hall of Fame Drive
Lake City, FL 32055-2031

Erin Harlow is the residential and commercial horticulture agent for UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County, Lake City. Her programs include Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ and best landscape practices, with a major focus on water resources, home food production and Master Gardener Volunteer development.

Ms. Harlow received a master’s degree in agricultural education and communication, specializing in leadership and volunteer management, and a bachelor’s degree in environmental horticulture, both from the University of Florida.

Referred Publications

(Previously published under Eckhardt, E.)

• McNeill, C., Baldwin, R. Grady, R., Pereira, R., Koehler, P., and Harlow, E. (2016). Development and Implementation of a Bed Bug Enrichment Curriculum: Part II. American Entomologist. In Press.
• McNeill, C., Baldwin, R. Grady, R., Pereira, R., Koehler, P., and Harlow, E. (2016, March). Development and Implementation of a Bed Bug Enrichment Curriculum: Part I. American Entomologist. 62(2), 78-82.
• Fishel, F., Dowdle, F., Harlow, E. and James, T. (2015, October). Development of a Statewide Web-Based Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam System. Journal of Extension. 53(5): Article 5TOT5.
• Irani, T., Meyers, C., and Eckhardt, E. (2006). Using Focus Groups to Develop an Extension Home Horticulture Public Radio Program. Journal of Applied Communications. 90(4): 39-53.

Referred Proceedings

(Previously published under Eckhardt, E.)

• *Friedel, C.R., Irani, T., Rudd, R., Gallo, M., & Eckhardt, E. (2006, February) Influence of Overtly Teaching for Critical Thinking with Undergraduates in a College of Agriculture. Paper presented at the 2006 American Association for Agricultural Education Southern Region Conference. Orlando, FL
• **Irani, T., Meyers, C., and Eckhardt, E. (2006). Are We Listening? Assessing the Potential of Extension to Utilize Mass Media to Convey Consumer Oriented Home Horticulture Information to Non-Traditional Audiences. 2006 Association for Communication Excellence Conference. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

* Submission included a 12-page manuscript for review by a committee.
** Submission included a maximum of 20 page manuscript for review by committee.

Books

• Harlow, E., Leon, R., and Unruh, J.B., Wood, M. (2015). Identification Guide to Common Florida Lawn and Ornamental Weeds. SP 499. University of Florida/IFAS. 63 Pages.

Publications on Ask IFAS

• Harlow, E., McNeill, C., Baldwin, R., Koehler, P, Medley, J. 2011 (April). Bed Bugs and Book Bags. A Youth Enrichment Curriculum for 3rd – 5thGraders. Approved by Duval County Public Schools for use in classrooms. (99 pages). Publication 4H-ENL-43.
• Harlow, E. McNeill, C., Baldwin, R., Pereira, R., Koehler, P, Medley, J. 2011. (April). “What’s Biting You?”. Publication ENY2015/IN-926.
• Harlow, E. McNeill, C., Baldwin, R., Pereira, R., Koehler, P, Medley, J. 2011. (April). “Qué te Está Picando?” (What’s Biting You?). Publication ENY2015 S/IN-927.