Claire Lewis has been selected to lead the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program (FFL) as a state specialized agent. Lewis has worked for the FFL program for more than a decade and served as interim director for the last year. She was ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Michael Dukes, director of the UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency (CLUE), is the new Associate Dean for Extension effective immediately. In this newly created position, Dukes will oversee the administration of a variety of programs ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
“The Neighborhood Gardener” is the monthly e-newsletter from the UF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Kumquats If you're curious about citrus but don't know where to start, then kumquat is the perfect tree to begin with. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
“The Neighborhood Gardener” is the monthly e-newsletter from the UF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Happy New Year, gardeners! Gardening Highlights from 2022 With the dawn of every new year, we like to reflect on the ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension
"The Neighborhood Gardener" is the monthly e-newsletter from the UF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Winter Berries From hollies to viburnum, winter brings pops of color to the landscape in the form of berries. Planting one ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training
The work of several CLUE programs was recognized recently at the 2022 American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) conference in Chicago. The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, the Master Gardener Volunteer Program, and the CLUE ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Master Gardener Volunteers Give Back to UF and Florida Citizens In 2020, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers served more than 500,000 Florida residents! The Master Gardener program is driven by 3,900 active volunteers who, in 2020 alone, volunteered ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training
In February's issue of the Neighborhood Gardener, the focus is on compost, mulch, and soils. This issue also includes information about new gardening resources and features the February Plant of the Month: Eastern Redub. You can access the full ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training
Alachua County and South Florida are participating in a global iNaturalist City Nature Challenge, April 24-27, 2020, and you can help put our communities on the map! (more…) READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
2020 Virtual Ag BMP Summit The Center for Land Use Efficiency is excited to host the 2020 Virtual Ag BMP Summit online every Tuesday in April, May, and June. From 1-2 pm, you can join us by webinar to hear the speakers and participate in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension