Category: Natural Resources

Workshops and Seminars for Professional Landscapers and Pest Management Professionals

by Erin Harlow
February 13, 2018

Don't wait for your pesticide license to expire! Make sure you are attending events to earn CEUs now! February 22, Thurs - Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Workshop (Alachua) $30, Phone 352-955-2402 Feb 27, Tues - Green Industries ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: CEUs, Fertilizer, Pesticide Licensing, Training

Agriculture water trading, is it possible in Florida?

by Lisa Krimsky
February 12, 2018

By Jim Fletcher As this state continues to grow, water supply issues for both agriculture and public use are coming under increasing pressure. Traditional groundwater sources will not be sufficient to meet the future water demands without ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: CentralDistrict, Fletcher, Florida Sea Grant, UF IFAS Water Agents

Attracting Beneficial Wildlife to Your Yard

by Carolyn Saft
February 12, 2018

Ah, the sound of birds chirping. toads croaking and turkeys gobbling, music to my ears. Many of us take these sounds for granted. However, if you have ever spent time in the concrete jungles of cities, these sounds may not be as familiar to ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Wildlife
Tags: Attracting Wildlife, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscaping For Wildlife, Native Plants, Wildlife

Winter Lawn Care

by Eva Maria Pabon
February 9, 2018

Now that we've had some cold weather, homeowners often decide that there is a need for additional lawn care. Surely there must be some way to green up a browned lawn to make it look more presentable. Maybe we should give the grass ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Water

2018 Central Florida Food System Tour- Part 1

by Hannah Eason
February 9, 2018

Last Friday, February 2nd, 2018, leaders from the Central Florida community came together for an all day tour of the Central Florida Food System. This was the first tour of this kind, exploring all aspects of food, from the farm to the table. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

2018 Manasota Envirothon Winners!

by David Outerbridge
February 9, 2018

At the annual Manasota Regional Envirothon about 100 students, representing seven Manatee and Sarasota county high schools, competed at Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey. The Envirothon is an outdoor environmental team competition ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation District, Envirothon, Soils

Seminole County Beekeepers Association

by Hannah Eason
February 9, 2018

Blog by Eileen Barnes and Hannah Wooten Beekeepers Associations The Seminole County Beekeepers Association, SCBA, was founded by Dennis Langlois in March 2017. The already established Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association, OBBA, helped ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Events, Livestock, Natural Resources
Tags: Apiary, Association, Beekeepers, Bees, Experiential Learning, Volunteers

Mangroves in Florida

by Teresa O'Reilly
February 9, 2018

Mangrove is the collective name given to unrelated plants around the world that have filled a niche because they can tolerate salt or brackish water. Mangroves don’t require saltwater to grow. However, they have specialized mechanisms that ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species
Tags: Brackish, Erosion, Mangrove, Saltwater

Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) Legally Speaking: FFL in the Planned Community

by Lynn Barber
February 9, 2018

This workshop, on March 20, 2018, 12:45 -4:00 pm, will discuss current legal issues and homeowner association disputes regarding FFL implementation. Strategies will be reviewed that homeowners and HOA board members can use when working together ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water

All you need to Know about Your Lawn

by Grantly Ricketts
February 8, 2018

You are invited to a free lawn workshop All you need to Know about Your Lawn Saturday, February 24, 2018 10:00 am – 11:30 pm UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, OHP 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee Located at ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Turf, Water

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