Category: Events

Adobe stock Collage of foods typically known as mediterranean meals

Starting March 6, learn to cook healthy Mediterranean meals with UF/IFAS lunch and learn series

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is committed to providing research-backed nutrition education to the community. As part of this effort, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County is offering a ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Chronic Diseases, Eating, Flavorful Recipes, Food Is Medicine, Food Labels, Food Strategies, Healthy Eating Habits, Healthy Meals, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Lunch And Learn, March, Meal Planning, Med Instead Of Meds, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Meals, Mindful Eating, National Nutrition Month, Nutrient-dense Ingredients, Physical Activity, Reading Food Labels, Reduce Risks, Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

2026 Orange County Garden Festival & Plant Sale

by Clarissa Chairez
February 12, 2026

2026 Orange County Garden Festival & Plant Sale Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 8:30 am – 3:00 pm UF/IFAS Extension Orange County6021 S. Conway Road, Orlando, FL 32812 Springtime at our Extension Office is the best time of the year! Our ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Bloom, Festival, FFL, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Garden Festival, Garden Festival And Plant Sale, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Gardeners, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orlando Garden Festival, Plants, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Un grupo variado de especias sobre una mesa.

Descifrando el misterio del sabor: expertos se reúnen en Orlando

by Luz Bahder
February 12, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  El sabor no es solo una experiencia sensorial, sino una fuerza que influye en nuestras compras, antojos y en la formación de tendencias en alimentos y bebidas. ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 4ª Cumbre Internacional Del Sabor, Ciencia Del Sabor, Científicos Internacionales, Encuentro De Perspectivas De La Industria, Español, Gusto, IA, Industria, Inteligencia Artificial, Líderes, Orlando, Sabor, Spanish, Yu Wang
People interacting at booths at an indoor trade show or conference.

Unlocking the mystery of taste: Flavor experts converge in Orlando

by Brad Buck
February 12, 2026

Flavor isn’t just a sensory experience – it’s a force that shapes what we buy, what we crave and how food and beverage trends take off. Yet the mystery behind it remains irresistible. Where does flavor truly begin, and why do some people ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition
Tags: 4th International Flavor Summit: A Gathering Of Industry Perspectives, Artificial Intelligence, Beverages, Citrus Research And Education Center, Coffee, Consumers, Flavor, Flavor Chemistry, Food, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Hot Sauce, Prefences, Reference Chemicals, Science, Senses, Sensory, Yu Wang
Esta es una imagen en primer plano de flores rojas cubiertas de hielo. El hielo ha formado carámbanos que cuelgan de los pétalos y tallos de las flores, lo que indica que han estado expuestas a temperaturas bajo cero. El fondo está desenfocado, lo que resalta las flores y las formaciones de hielo.

¿Olas de frío, quemaduras por el viento o sequías afectaron sus plantas? Expertos de University of Florida están disponibles para ayudarle a detectar problemas, manejarlos y recuperar su jardín

by Luz Bahder
February 10, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Tras las recientes heladas, los fuertes vientos y la continua sequía, muchos residentes de Florida se preguntan: ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agente De Extensión De UF/IFAS, Agentes De Extensión De University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Baja Temperatura, Cultivos, Danos, Daños Relacionados Con El Clima, Efectos Del Clima Invernal, Español, Frio, Heladas, Henry Mayer, Horticultura, Jardines, Sara Salgado MacDonald, Sequia, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Vientos
green palms trees against a blue sky

3/18/26 Palms Workshop–In Person in Orange Co.

by Hannah Eason
February 10, 2026

BEWARE! AFTER THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT PALMS THE SAME AGAIN! Palms are popular plants that represent a slice of Florida paradise! There is a science to growing pretty palms that will thrive in Florida, from wild places to managed ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Commercial Horticulture, Commercial Lawn And Ornamental, Continuing Education, Continuing Education Unit, Cpo, Education, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardening Class, Hkalaman, Hwooten, Landscape, Landscape Architect, Landscape Design, Landscapes, Lawn And Ornamental, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn And Ornamental, Nutrient Deficiencies, Ocextension, Orlando Events, Ornamental And Turf, OT, Pa, Palm, Palm Diagnostics, Palm Fertilizer, Palm Problems, Palms, PCO, Planning, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests, Pruning, Right-of-Way, Row, Streetscape, Sustainable Landscaping
Una mujer con cabello rubio sonríe mientras está de pie al aire libre. Lleva una camisa verde claro de manga larga. En el fondo hay un hidrodeslizador, una embarcación de fondo plano con una gran hélice y una estructura de protección, típicamente usada en zonas pantanosas o marismas.

Conozca a las mujeres al frente de la conservación de la vida silvestre: las Croc Docs de UF

by Luz Bahder
February 5, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados Según la UNESCO, a nivel mundial, las mujeres representan menos del 30% del personal científico, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alexis Pupo, Belice, Bryna Daykin, Caimanes, Centro De Investigación De Campo Lamanai, Ciencia, Científicas, Cocodrilos, Cocodrilos Americanos, Conservacion, Croc Docs De La UF, Crocodílidos, Día Internacional De La Mujer Y Las Niñas En La Ciencia, Duwa Ansari, Ecosistemas, EIRAMP, Español, Especies Invasoras, Especies Nativas, Estudios De Campo, Everglades, Florida, Gabriella De La Fe, GPS, Internacional, Investigacion, Jen Brueggen, Jóvenes En La Ciencia, Laboratorio De Investigación De Vida Silvestre Croc Docs De UF, María Camila Ojeda Rojas, Melissa Miller, Michelle Bassis, Monitoreo, Monitoreo De Campo, Mujer En La Ciencia, Mujeres, Mujeres En La Ciencia, Ninas, Niñas En La Ciencia, Pitones, Pitones Birmanas, Premio UNESCO–L’Oréal Para Mujeres En La Ciencia, Programa De Monitoreo De Reptiles Y Anfibios Invasores De Los Everglades, Radiotelemetria, Refugio Nacional De Vida Silvestre Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee, Spanish, Taylor Brotons, Tegus, Tegus Argentinos Blancos Y Negros, UF-IFAS, UICN, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Vida Silvestre
close up photo of green turf grass, showing individuals blades of grass

2/18/26 GI-BMP in Orange County + Sun Spot Safety Lunch with Swag!

by Hannah Eason
January 29, 2026

That is right! Fertilizer is regulated in Florida, including in Orange County and beyond. You are required to learn about it and follow the rules. We want to keep things interesting and beneficial for you, the landscape professionals. This year, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Certified Instructor, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Class, Classes, Clean Water, Continuing Education, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Class, Fertilizer Training, GIBMP, Grass, Grass Class, Green Industries Best Management Practices, Green Industry, Hwooten, Orange County, Regulated Fertilizer, Train, Trainer, Training, Turf, Turfgrass, Water, Water Glass
Florida Friendly Landscaping (FFL) at Malachowsky Hall. Photo taken 11-10-25

Starting Jan. 27: Learn how climate-smart living works in Florida with statewide lunch-and-learn series

by Lourdes Mederos
January 20, 2026

What does climate-smart living look like in Florida? It means adopting everyday habits, like the way residents use water and energy at home, make food choices and how they care for their landscapes, which are all guided by climate science ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Climate Literacy, Climate Masters, Climate Science, Climate Smart Floridians, Climate-smart Landscape, Ecosystem Health, Ecosystem Rescilience, Energy, Environment, Environmental Benefits, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Sea Grant Climate Work Action Team, Food Consumption Waste, Household-level Greenhouse Gas, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Reduce Waste, Solar, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Water, Water Conservation

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