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Eat the Weeds! A Wild and Delicious Experience

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March 18, 2024

Foraging enthusiasts, rejoice! We present the latest addition to our collection at the UF/IFAS Bookstore: "Eat the Weeds", by the renowned foraging expert, "Green Deane" Jordan.   Wild-harvesting isn't just a pastime; it's a treasure ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Foraging, Green Deane Jordan, Rolando Negron, Survival Skills, UF IFAS Bookstore, UF IFAS Extension, Vegan, Weeds, Wild Foods, Wild Plants, Wild-harvesting

A Formal Garden Renovation in Full Bloom

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March 12, 2024

If you’ve visited the Formal Garden area of our Exploration Gardens here at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County over the last few months, you’ve probably wondered to yourself… what on earth is going on out here? Whether it was the rapid ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape Sustainability, Mulch, Native Plants, Ornamental Horticulture, Ornamentals, Residential Horticulture, Sustainable Landscapes, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Urban Horticulture

Hillsborough County 4-H Youth Leadership Council


March 6, 2024

  What is a County Council? The 4-H Program utilizes many opportunities to provide educational experiences for youth. The 4-H Council at a county, district, and/or state levels is one of these tools. Hillsborough County Council is ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Anorris, Citizenship, Civics, Communication, Leadership, Life Skills, Public Speaking, Youth

2024 Pesticide Licensing and CEUs in Central Florida


February 8, 2024

Pesticide and fertilizer applicators, this blog is for you! You may find these resources helpful when searching for classes, licensing, and continuing education (CEU) information. There are a variety of ways to learn, including in-person, live ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Class, Classes, Continuing Education, Continuing Education Unit, Continuing Education Units, CORE, Extension, Horticulture, Hwooten, Ladscape, Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Professional, Landscape Technician, Landscape Training, Landscaping, LCLM, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn And Ornamental, LLO, On Demand, Ornamental And Turf, Ornamental Horticulture, OT, Pesticide, Pesticide Applicator, Pesticide License, Pesticide License Renewal

2024 gARTening Schedule


February 7, 2024

What is the gARTening Program? The gARTening Program is designed to connect residents to both our UF/IFAS Extension Services and Horticulture through the use of art within gardening. The gARTening program is a program for all ages, from 4-104 ... READ MORE

Category: , Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Air Plants, Art, Florida, Flower Crown, Garden, Gardening, GARTening, GARTening Program, Horticulture, Hypertufa, Kokedama, Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Gardeners, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orlando, Orlando Gardening, Plants, Pressed Flowers, Succulents, Terrarium, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Mejores Prácticas de Manejo para la grama San Augustine para jardines en Florida

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February 1, 2024

No importa si la llamas grama, césped, zacate, o pasto, las prácticas de manejo para que crezca y se desarrolle bien, son siempre las mismas. Corte:  para las variedades standards de crecimiento regular como ‘Floratam’ , ‘Palmetto’ ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Césped, Grama, Manejo, Mejores, Zacate
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Exploring ‘One in a Thousand: Those Amazing Sea Turtles’    

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February 1, 2024

Join us on an educational voyage through the enigmatic world of sea turtles with 'One in a Thousand: Those Amazing Sea Turtles. Authored in collaboration by our very own Dr. Maia McGuire and Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd from UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #MarshMadness, Dawn Witherington, Florida Microplastic Awareness Project, Florida Sea Grant, Maia McGuire, NOAA Marine Debris Outreach And Education, Rolando Negron, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Sea Turtle Conservation, UF IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Communications

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