Being in Southwest Florida in more or less Hardiness Zone 10a, we have some wiggle room that other parts of Florida north of us do not enjoy. Some of this leeway involves being able to grow annuals in fall without too much fear of freezing ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Click here to register for GI-BMP Certification training at UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County. GI-BMP Certification (Green Industries Best Management Practices) is required in Florida to obtain an FDACS Limited Urban Fertilizer Certification ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
University of Florida scientists have identified the root causes threatening the health and productivity of some of Florida's most beloved tropical fruits: dragon fruit, guava and passion fruit. The reveal: New species of the microscopic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you like to learn about plants, insects, and gardening? Do you like working with people? Do you have time to volunteer for UF/IFAS Extension? Are you willing to participate in an intensive 12-week training program? Then the Master Gardener ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Ever want to build a treefrog house in your yard? Dr. Steve Johnson, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, says you can build one for your yard in 3 easy steps. Here's how: https://youtu.be/N_4gI46hpF0?si=3UwRGaLnrTN16Vci The treefrog ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Video, Work & Life
Pesticide applicators often rely on UF/IFAS Extension to obtain pesticide education, training, support, and to take their respective exams. All 67 county offices have historically offered free exams, through paper or using a computer. Due to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingLos aplicadores de pesticidas a menudo dependen de “UF/IFAS Extension” para obtener educación, capacitación, apoyo sobre temas relacionados con pesticidas y para completar sus respectivos exámenes. Históricamente, las 67 oficinas de ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
About the 4-H Agamapalooza The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with the UF/IFAS Croc Docs at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, is conducting the 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project in September ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Imagine biting into fruit that is crispy, crunchy, and coated with sugar crystals... sounds like candy doesn't it? Well, not necessarily. Researchers in the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department are exploring new value added products ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
2025 Orange County Garden Festival & Plant Sale Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Mark your calendars! The 2025 Garden Festival & Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture