As we relish the flavors of locally grown strawberries, their sweet aroma and vibrant hues evoke the essence of sunshine captured in each bite. In the wake of Valentine's Day, where strawberries often take center stage, let's dive into the art ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Are you an Extension professional or woman working in agriculture? Do you need help finding resources? There are many organizations and options out there if you know where to look. The Florida Women in Agriculture Association has begun compiling ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
Let’s travel back in time—to an early 16th century summer. You’re standing in an uncut longleaf pine forest in Florida; you have a ¼ mile view in every direction. Yellow and purple flowers dot the landscape of wiregrass, saw palmetto, ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
April is Water Conservation Month! Since it is also National Poetry Month, we thought it would be fun to ask ChatGPT to write us a poem about water conservation in Florida. Here is the unedited response: “Sure, here's a poem about water conservation ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, Water
2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Horticulture, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, Florida Friendly Landscaping™ C. Chairez, UF/IFAS Extension, Orange County, Orlando, FL and E. Pabon, UF/IFAS Extension, Osceola County, Kissimmee, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Horticulture, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, Florida Friendly Landscaping™ C. Gardner, UF/IFAS Extension, Orange County, Orlando, FL. Situation: The population of Orange County is ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Horticulture, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, Florida Friendly Landscaping™ W. Lester, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando County, Brooksville, FL Situation: When COVID-19 made it difficult ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development L. Sanderson, UF/IFAS Extension, Bushnell, FL. Situation: Existing research supports that youth gardens can not only influence healthy eating choices, and manage childhood ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extensionhttps://youtu.be/jM07lZb8dqg You might very well be living with a primitive creature - no, not your mother-in-law or your roommate's Chihuahua - something much older and more on the destructive side. Scurrying around your seersucker jacket ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ExtensionAs we move more into summer months, Florida's rainy season is in full swing. These rain events could be hurricane or severe storm related but one of the side effects is increased mosquito populations. https://youtu.be/RI5mzLpaIXs As ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Communications