GAINESVILLE, Fla. — From the soil dwellers, to the winged flyers, to the leaf nibblers between, the bug visitors to our yards are often an exciting observation for children. “It’s a little safari in your… Read More
How one shirt holds decades of memories of a love for gardening Sylvia Starnes was a dedicated UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County Master Gardener Volunteer for 18 years. Sylvia passed away from Lewy body dementia in… Read More
Florida students can now learn the nine principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) — guidelines that help yards thrive and protect Florida’s waterways — from a new illustrated book, thanks to UF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener Volunteers…. Read More
From classics like “The Land Remembered” to kid-friendly books like “Can you Count the Critters?” the UF/IFAS summer reading list has something for every family member. Each of these reads can be found both online… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF/IFAS Extension bookstore has released an updated version of “Identification of Weeds in Florida Citrus,” a pocket-sized quick reference guide to weeds commonly observed throughout the state that may be frequently… Read More
By Demi Aycart GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Celebrate local bookstores and get in some holiday shopping by visiting the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore, which carries unique, Florida-centric books from Florida-Friendly landscaping to healthy cooking. With more than… Read More
Is that a snowy egret or a great egret? A palmetto bug or a cockroach? A live oak or a laurel oak? Florida is home to a diverse array of animals, plants and insects, many… Read More
Middle school science teachers have a new tool from the University of Florida to teach students about pollinators and the role they play in producing food. Nicole Pinson and Alicia Lamborn, horticulture agents with the… Read More
The holidays are almost here, and many of us are already making plans to see friends and relatives, shopping for gifts, and settling in with a cup of warm cocoa (even if it’s 80 degrees… Read More
By: Suzanne Ackermann Source(s): Chic Hinton cmh@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1764, ext. 224 GAINESVILLE, Fla.— This holiday season, give the gift of knowledge from the experts at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences…. Read More
