Category: Fruits & Vegetables

Colorful spread of vegetable and meat soup dishes

Haga de la moderación su inspiración mientras saborea de comidas saludables esta temporada festiva

by Luz Bahder
December 17, 2024

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Durante la temporada festiva, a menudo estamos rodeados de una variedad tentadora de alimentos, desde abundantes platos principales hasta postres indulgentes. ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS
Tags: Actividad Fisica, Alimentacion, Alimentacion Consciente, Andrea Nikolai, Ciencias De La Familia Y Del Consumidor, Comida, Comidas, Cuidado Personal, Español, Festividades, Frutas, Maria Portelos Rometo, Opciones Saludables, Platillos, Reducir Calorias, Sabor, Salud, Saludable, Spanish, Temporada Festiva, Vegetales

Do You See What I See?

by Donna Corbelli Castro
December 12, 2024

Let Heaven and Nature Sing As 2024 draws to a close, and as we reflect on the past year... do you see what I see?  I see trees, plants and flowers growing that weren't there last year.  Hopefully, you planted some too, and are enjoying ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Management, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Birding, Calliandra, FFL, Gardening, Herbs, Nature, South Florida, UF-IFAS, Veggies, Winter
buckets filled with jaars of peanut butter

Annual Peanut Butter Challenge: How One Girl is Giving Back

by Jasi Romero
December 9, 2024

Meet the Young Girl Inspiring Our Community with Her Peanut Butter Donation At just nine years old, London Brandt, is already making a difference in her community. Inspired by the kindness she sees around her and her desire to help those ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Charity, Donate, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Banks, Food Pantries, PBChallenge, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Polk County, PolkExtension, PolkPBChallenge, Spread The Love, Spread The Peanut Butter
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

December 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
December 9, 2024

Recap of December 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector We finished out the calendar year talking about stink bugs and related insects. We focused on invasive insects in the subfamily Heteroptera. The subfamily Heteroptera includes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bagrada, Biosecurity, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Fruit, Hemiptera, Invasive Species, Sample Submission, Spotted Lantern Fly, Stink Bug

Ambrosia Beetles: Small Insects, Big Impact

by Heather Kalaman
December 6, 2024

Ambrosia beetles are small, yet impactful, insects in Florida, playing both beneficial and harmful roles in local ecosystems. Our state is home to both native and invasive species, which aid in breaking down dead wood, contributing to nutrient ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Avocado Tree, Beetles, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Landscaping Agent, Pests, Plant Pests, Sustainable Landscape, Tree Pests

Understanding Plant Status: Native, Florida-Friendly, and Invasive Species

by Tia Silvasy
December 5, 2024

There is a lot of confusion about plant status and it's important to know the plant status so you can make the best decisions about selecting the right plants for your landscape. Let's start with some definitions! What is a Florida native ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, Florida Native Plants, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Plants, Plant Status
A close-up view of a lettuce head, showing its layered green leaves

Descubra cómo la escarola y la endibia pueden mejorar sus comidas festivas

by Luz Bahder
November 26, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. A medida que se acerca el Día de Acción de Gracias, que marca el comienzo de la temporada festiva, los expertos ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Accion De Gracias, Centro De Investigación Y Educación Everglades (EREC), Ciencias Horticolas, Cultivo, Endivia, Enemigos Naturales, Enfermedades, EREC, Escarola, Español, Festividades, Frescos, Fresh From Florida, German Sandoya, Hortalizas, Huertas, Lechuga, Legumbres, Nutrición, Nutritivos, Plagas, Platillos Festivos, Practicas De Cultivo, Programa De Mejoramiento De Lechuga, Programa De Mejoramiento Genético De Llechuga De UF/IFAS, Recetas, Salud, Spanish, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS EREC, Vegetales, Verduras, Versatilidad
Fresh endive

Discover how escarole and endive can elevate a holiday feast

by Lourdes Mederos
November 25, 2024

As Thanksgiving approaches, ushering in the holiday season, horticulture experts at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are touting bountiful insights about two nutritious leafy vegetables set ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Appetizers, Ask IFAS, Endive, Escarole, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Food, German Sandoya, Holidays, Leafy Vegetables, Lettuce Breeding Program, Nutrition, Palm Beach County, Tapas, Thanksgiving, UF/IFAS EREC, Vitamins
Blue UF/IFAS sign with green shrubs in front

Central Florida Gardening and Landscaping Fact Sheets

by Anne Yasalonis
November 20, 2024

Looking for gardening and landscaping facts sheets specific to central Florida? Seeking resources mentioned in an episode of the Your Central Florida Yard podcast? Accessing fact sheets is a valuable way to stay informed about best ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Butterflies, Central Florida, Florida Pests, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Hurricane, Jschelb, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Vegetable Gardening, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

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