Did you know? The water you use to irrigate your lawn could be reclaimed water—water recycled from wastewater! Sounds odd? Maybe. But it is one of Florida’s best tools for protecting our freshwater supply. 1. What is “Reclaiming Water”? The ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Driving around the neighborhood, it is evident that there is a lack of rainfall. Grass is turning brown, and some ornamental plant leaves are drooping and showing signs of wilting. In Florida, rainfall is not evenly distributed throughout the ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water
I love a good surprise! Who doesn't? I have been gardening personally and professionally for over 50 years and my garden never ceases to amaze me. If you have a garden with native plant diversity and especially flowers, you will discover ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, , Wildlife
Many of the creatures we have written about in this series to this point are ones that very few people have ever heard of. But that is not the case with jellyfish. Everyone knows about jellyfish – and for the most part, we do not like ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Welcome to the brand new UF/IFAS Extension Orange County & Winter Park Library Native Pollinator Garden! Located just over the bridge at the Winter Park Library, this garden is a collaborative partnership among Dr. Heather Kalaman with ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & Life
Along with several colleagues from UF IFAS Extension, I had the opportunity to attend the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) Conference in Scotland last week. While our meetings were in the Highlands ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
About 22 million people already live in Florida, and it’s expected to grow to 33 million by 2070. Those who irrigate lawns tap into the same water, much of it from the Floridan aquifer. Many cities and counties, and all water management ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
A new University of Florida study tracking more than 5 million trees over nearly three decades reveals a troubling trend for the future of forests in the United States – the loss of native trees. According to findings, published in ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Cerca de 22 millones de personas habitan Florida y se prevé que esta cifra aumente a 33 millones para el 2070. Quienes riegan el césped en este estado ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Written by Mary Schneider, Operation TRAP's Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar Thoughts from Operation TRAP's UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar: Mary Schneider During my internship, my primary role was cleaning out storm drain traps—an ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water