Special Hurricane Dorian Edition Greetings from the Extension Office! As Hurricane Dorian is stalled over the Bahamas, I wanted to send you some things that may help you before and after the storm. Please save this email for… Read More
Hurricane Dorian is really putting a damper on everyone’s Labor Day Weekend plans! It looks like it will hit harder than anticipated. Please be sure that you are preparing your operations…better safe than sorry (as we learned in… Read More
The incredible honey bee There is nothing quite like a the honey bee. They are one of natures great pollinators. While doing that job they store wonderful honey. They also store pollen, form propolis and they produce something called… Read More
If you drive around a few cattle ranches, you might find donkeys randomly thrown into a mix of cattle. Many people think of donkeys as cute and fun “yard ornaments”, but cattlemen can see donkeys as a method… Read More
Not how we do it up North? When it comes to gardening, Florida is just different. Northern gardener bite their lips and try not to scream when they first try their craft in Florida. It’s not that great… Read More
As a female in a man’s world, sometimes it is hard to feel like you are on the same playing field in the cattle industry, whether that be in skill set or subject matter knowledge. UF/IFAS South Florida… Read More
Love and Hate Facebook gardening groups will light up at the mention of Mexican Petunia, Ruellia simplex. Comments like “Worst weed ever!”, “My favorite plant!”, “Invasive! Pull it out quickly!”, and “It’s so easy to grow, I love… Read More
Silent Invaders When we think of things as being invasive we often imagine something like water Hyacinths covering every inch of a waterway or acres of Brazilian Peppers blocking out the sun where nothing else will grow. Invasive… Read More
A New Partnership In a new partnership with the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency, IMSA (International Motor Sports Association), Sebring International Raceway, and Visit Sebring, Highlands County 4-H hosted the first ever 4-H Pinewood Derby event at the 2019… Read More
Let it Grow The Highlands County Master Gardeners took a leap of faith last year and it paid off. The annual plant sale became a Garden Festival. Their theme, “Let it Grow” described the process to a Tee…. Read More
