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9/18/25 Palms Workshop–In Person in Orange Co.


August 26, 2025

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
A split image showing clusters of ripe blueberries on the right and Dr. Paul Lyrene in the middle standing outside in a blueberry field wearing light-blue checkered shirt.

Dr. Paul M. Lyrene’s Legacy of Science and Stewardship – and the UF Facilities Named in His Honor


August 20, 2025

I met Dr. Paul M. Lyrene, University of Florida Emeritus Professor of Horticultural Sciences, at the Alachua Conservation Trust’s (ACT) Prairie Creek property, where he had invited me to see its native wildlife garden. In 2022, Lyrene installed ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Events, Horticulture
Tags: Blueberry, Blueberry Research Building, Horticultural Sciences, Lyrene, Paul M. Lyrene, Plant Breeding
Students standing around a large piece of lab equipment.

Welcome to the UF Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, 2025 Edition!


August 20, 2025

Welcome back to the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida for the 2025-2026 academic year! It's time to get out your calendars, because we have another exciting year coming up in the FSHN Department. From ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Food Week, Food Week 2025, FSHN Alumni And Friends Tailgate, Tailgate, UF/FSHN Food Week
Haybales in front of building.

The 4-H Haybale Decorating Contest is Back!


August 18, 2025

Since 2021, Wakulla 4-H has invited the community to participate in annual Haybale Decorating Contest. The contest is always held to coincide with National 4-H Week, October 5 -11, 2025.  The theme for the week is "Beyond Ready". The week ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Contest, Decorating, Haybale, National 4-H Week, Panhandle 4-H

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