Are you a dessert person, a fan of the midnight snack, or someone who enjoys returning home from the long work day to a hefty dinner? I sure am, but I have started to rethink these habits. Since reading a recent EDIS publication on chrononutrition, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
Sin duda el cambio climático es un tema controversial y hasta conflictivo. Muchas veces uno puede hasta evitar mencionarlo, pero ¿qué pasaría si...por ejemplo aumenta el nivel del mar y se altera el flujo de los ríos? ¿Cómo se afectaría ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Spring is quickly approaching, bringing with it the promises of pollen and warmer weather. Perhaps you or your friends look forward to spending more time outdoors, enjoying the spring blooms, or bird watching. Maybe you have decided that 2025 ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Healthy digestion and a strong immune system might not be possible without the support of plentiful microbiomes living inside and outside us humans. Did you know that corals also rely on microbiomes to thrive? Coral is alive! It is easy ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
A Valentine You Can Send to Nature! I'm blogging this February 14th to report that recently I underwent an actual bona fide 180 on one of my opinions! This was an almost entirely new experience for me because, like most people, I'm right ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Wildlife
La primera publicación en español del 2025 en Ask IFAS es sobre diez rasgos positivos de los huertos o jardines urbanos. Son esas pequeñas extensiones de tierra que se dedican al cultivo comunitario de vegetales, hierbas aromáticas o simplemente ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
As another year winds down, reflections and questions arise. How did I engage with others this year? What, if anything, did I learn from my experiences? What would I like to continue or do differently moving forward? New years often ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
While you have undoubtedly seen a star upon a Christmas tree, have you ever seen this star-shaped mushroom growing from the soil of your potted plants? This holiday season, I am reminded of the Earthstar mushroom. Earthstars Are Growing Slightly I ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Orchid Pests and What to Do about Them Orchids are beautiful and interesting plants. They make wonderful gifts for green-thumbed friends eager to learn how to grow them. Orchids are excellent house plants in chillier places, or festooning the ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
Drumroll, please! Announcing the top 100 Ask IFAS publications for 2024 and the top 20 Spanish publications. Note: Many publications with improved rankings on this list were revised in 2024. An easy way to keep your publications "fresh" ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension