UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The Benefits of 4-H Summer Camp There is nothing that compares to the life-skill building and memory-making experiences associated with attending 4-H summer camp. According to a study by the American Camp Association (National Collaboration for Youth, 2011),… Read More
During a pond visit to the dry northern part of Escambia County, something caught my eye floating along the margins of the pond. There, on the shore, perched on a blade of grass, was an empty dragonfly exoskeleton… Read More
There’s still time to submit your mail art entry and be entered to win a free tree planting kit (you get to select your tree) valued at $100. Mail Art deadline extended – May 18, 2018. … Read More
I am in Washington D.C., where a team from IFAS has spent time meeting with congressional representatives and their staffs, visiting with alumni, and making other connections. It has been a very productive few days and I have… Read More
For those of us who reside on the Treasure Coast, it is very clear that our winter residents are gone. It is just us local folk now. Streets are less congested, restaurants don’t have wait lists, doctor’s offices… Read More
Are You Spreading Problems in the Landscape? Factsheet (PDF) Pruning equipment can spread disease in the landscape if not properly cleaned and disinfected. By disinfecting gardening tools on a regular basis, you can help prevent the spread of… Read More
by WEC 
Fiona Hogan is a fiscal assistant with the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department, leaving next week to work on her master’s project in Mozambique. We interviewed her about her journey. What’s the story with your master’s work?… Read More
Background The UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County office provides basic soil pH testing. Other tests are available through the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Lab in Gainesville. Please contact our office if you have questions about soil tests or are… Read More
by WEC
Brittany Bankovich is a GIS analyst at FWC. She went to undergrad at the University of Akron, where she was on the varsity swim team, and planned to become a veterinarian. After graduation, she took a series of… Read More
If you are wondering how you can contribute to healing the Indian River Lagoon, I recommend starting with your lawn. So whether your lawn is beach side or landlocked…formal or informal…Simpson’s Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) is the perfect plant… Read More
