Category: 4-H & Youth

From Wasteland to Wonderland: A Food Forest Journey PART 3

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
April 1, 2026

As this food forest continues to evolve, the focus has shifted from site preparation and design to one of the most exciting and revealing phases: plant selection and performance. This stage has brought both rewarding harvests and unexpected ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Alternative Lawns, Alternatives To Pesticides, Edible Landscape, Edible Landscaping, Food Forest, Horticulture, Sustainability, Sustainable Landscaping

From Wasteland to Wonderland: A Food Forest Journey PART 2

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
February 13, 2026

Restoring degraded urban landscapes is rarely linear. It requires observation, adaptation, and a willingness to rethink initial goals. After the first phase of plant relocation and site assessment, it became clear that the project needed a more ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life

From Wasteland to Wonderland: A Food Forest Journey PART 1

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
January 24, 2026

Every transformation begins with a question. For me, it started with a thought: What if a forgotten piece of land could come back to life? From this question, a vision began to take root. There was a garden along the west side of the FLREC ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Colorful Fruits And Vegetables, Cultural Foods, Florida Gardening, Food Forest, Fragrant Trees, Home Landscape, Horticulture, Therapy, UF/IFAS Extension, Work&Life
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Welcome Lynsey Occenac – New 4-H Education Training Specialist

by Kenan Bridges
August 20, 2025

We’re excited to introduce Lynsey Occenac, our new 4-H Education Training Specialist/Program Assistant! She comes to Broward County 4-H with a wealth of knowledge and experience as a Nutrition Educator with the UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program—our ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS,
Tags: Broward County, Education Training Specialist, Florida-4-h-broward-county, Healthy Living, Lynsey Occenac, Nutrition Education, STEM, UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program

Broward County 4-H: 2024–2025 Year in Review

by Kenan Bridges
August 19, 2025

In 2024–2025, Broward 4-H empowered youth to lead, learn, and give back to their community. Through hands-on programs, state and national experiences, and the support of dedicated volunteers, our members are building the skills to become tomorrow’s ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H Clubs, Alexa Tillett, Amy Suarez, Broward County, Florida 4-H, Florida-4-h-broward-county, Kenan Bridges, Leah Acevedo, Volunteers, Youth Development

Career Paths Around the Tree of Life

by Donna Corbelli Castro
August 6, 2025

Agriculture literally is the tree of life for everyone on the planet.  Without agriculture, we could not support the population as it exists now.  In fact, it was agriculture that enabled many countries to establish.  Previously in history, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Arboriculture, Careers, Certifications, Ecology, Green Industry, Horticulture

Growing More Than Gardens: The Transformative Journey of Master Gardener Volunteers

by Lorna Bravo
July 5, 2025

Introduction: Sowing the Seeds of Change Volunteerism holds a unique power—the ability to transform not only landscapes but lives. When people unite with a shared purpose, fueled by a passion for learning and a commitment to service, the ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Broward County, Build Community, Community, Giving, Growing Food, Journey, Master Gardener Program, UF/IFAS, Volunteers

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