Tag: Mother’s Day

Cheers to moms, including the wild ones

by Lourdes Mederos

May 10, 2023

No two moms’ parenting methods are alike, and the same can be said about motherhood in the animal kingdom. To share some fun facts about animal moms frequently spotted in Florida, we went to University of Florida experts. Burrowing owls ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Alligators, Babies, Bats, Bluebirds, Burrowing Owls, Corey Callaghan, Croc Docs, Eastern Bluebird, Ecology, Florida Bats, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, Kathryn Sieving, Katie Sieving, Ken Gioeli, Maia McGuire, Manatees, Mother's Day, News, Songbirds, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Wildlife Babies, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Wildlife Young

Celebrating Mother’s Day Through the Eyes of a Child

May 4, 2023

The days are counting down to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. And parents might be wondering how to help young children create thoughtful gifts for Mother’s Day, or perhaps for that someone special in their lives. Sure, store-bought gifts ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Gift, Hoiliday, Mother, Mother's Day, Occasion, Pgm_FCS

Say ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ with a plant – maybe even one bred by UF/IFAS

by Brad Buck

April 25, 2023

Making mom breakfast or taking her out for lunch for Mother’s Day (May 14) are both nice gestures. But if you want something that lasts long and looks good, try giving her a plant, say University of Florida experts. “A beautiful live ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Caladiums, Coleus, David Clark, Environmental Horticulture, Gift, Mother's Day, Plant Breeding, Plants, Social Interaction, Tia Silvasy, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, Zhanao Deng

Evergreen Gifts for Mother’s Day

by UF/IFAS Bookstore

May 4, 2022

Where is IFASBOOKS this week? Leon County Extension Open House and Plant Sale May 7 9 am - 12 pm EDT UF/IFAS Extension Leon County 615 Paul Russell Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32301 May 8th is Mother’s Day, and there are so many ways ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Mother's Day, UF IFAS Bookstore

Say ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ with a plant – maybe even one bred by UF/IFAS

by Brad Buck

April 28, 2022

As Mother’s Day quickly approaches, you can make mom feel special in any number of ways: Some of your options include fixing her breakfast, taking her out for dinner and/or buying her flowers or a plant. Mother’s Day is May 8, and flora ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Caladium, Coleus, David Clark, Environmental Horticulture, Family, Gift, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Joanna Courtemanche, Mother's Day, Petunia, Plant Breeders, Plant Breeding, Plants, Zhanao Deng

UF/IFAS Experts: Skip the Roses and Go Straight for the Orchids on Mother’s Day

by Brad Buck

May 7, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- What’s better than roses on Mother’s day? Orchids, which are easier to take care of and can last for years, according to University of Florida experts. Wagner Vendrame, a professor of environmental horticulture at ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: IFAS, Mother's Day, News, Orchids

Gift to Brevard County 4-H Honors Legacy of Longtime Youth Leader

by BLOGS.IFAS

May 7, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Mary Bartosek made sure each of her eight children was a 4-H member. But she didn’t stop there. As a 4-H club leader in Brevard County for more than 20 years, she brought hundreds more youth into the program, where she ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, IFAS, Mother's Day, News

UF Expert Offers Tips on Navigating Mother’s Day as a Stepparent

by BLOGS.IFAS

May 7, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Heather Griffith grew up spending alternating weeks at her divorced parents’ homes. But on Mother’s Day, there was no question where she would be: with her mom. “It was never an issue; it was just understood that ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: IFAS, Mother's Day, News, Stepparent

8 Important Questions To Ask Your Mother on Mother’s Day

by osgoodlb

May 3, 2017

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14, 2017, and it is a great time for us to celebrate our hard-working mothers. It is also a good time to talk to your mother about her health history. Knowing your mother's health history may help improve your ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: April-June 2017, Family Nutrition And Health, Health And Safety, Health Conversations, Health History, Mother's Day, Nutrition, Panhandle-livingwell

After School Day Camp – Class 3

by pegfrith

April 24, 2014

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Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: Crafts, Mother's Day

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