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Pools and Hurricanes

by Yvonne FlorianAvatar photo
May 14, 2024

How do I prepare my Florida pool for an oncoming hurricane? In the frenzy of preparing for an impending hurricane, many of those with residential pools overlook steps needed to prepare the pool for a major storm. Following are some tips for ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: After Storm Clean-up, Hurricane Pool Prep, Pool Care Before Storm, Pool Clean-up, Pool Treatment, Residential Pool, Storm Prep For Pools
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Low-Maintenance Landscaping: Forbs

by Jackie Lebouitz
May 14, 2024

Low-Maintenance Forbs Forbs are herbaceous, flowering plants that you can use to bring a variety of colors and textures to your landscape. Keep reading to learn about some forbs that require minimal watering and care in Sarasota County. Note: ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Edible, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forbs, Herbs, Landscaping, Lml, Low, Low Maintenance Landscaping, Low-maintenace, Maintenance, Native, Pgm_Water, Pollinators
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Fresh from the Sunshine State: Introducing ‘The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook’

by Rolando NegronAvatar photo
May 13, 2024

Imagine the sun-kissed fields of Florida, brimming with a kaleidoscope of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, awaiting transformation into culinary masterpieces. That's the scene food journalist Dalia Colón sets in The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Dalia Colón, Florida Vegetarian Cookbook, Local Ingredients, Plant-based Recipes, Rolando Negron, UF IFAS Bookstore, Vegan-friendly, Vegetarian Food
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UF/IFAS Honey Judge Training now conducted by American Honey Show Training Council

by Amy Vu
May 10, 2024

Popular across the United States since the mid-1800s, honey shows have been a way for people who keep honey bees and who produce honey, beeswax, and other hive products to have their items evaluated in the court of industry and popular opinion. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bees, Entomology, Honey, Honey Bee, Honey Judge, Honey Judging, Honey Show, Honeybee, Insects, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension

Heart of 4-H: Cultivating Gratitude in Youth

by ambernorris
May 9, 2024

Gift giving occasions can teach youth the benefits of gratitude. These adults may be someone the youth may want to thank.  Many times, around holidays and special occasions we buy gifts for others to show our gratitude.  You may ask yourself, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, Anorris, Central Florida, Children, Citizenship, Communications, Family, Hillsborough County, Life Skills, Tampa, UF IFAS Extension, Youth

The Value of Community Gardens: Health Impact

by Julia SirchiaAvatar photo
May 9, 2024

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about community gardens? You may be picturing a patch of land dedicated to growing fruits and veggies collaboratively, or a collection of individual plots. And you would be correct. But ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, Community Garden, Community Gardens, Eating, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Fresh Fruit And Vegetables, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Health, Healthier, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Healthy Snacks, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Nutrition, Produce, Resilient Landscaping, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Vegetables

Broward County Extension Celebrates 110th Extension Anniversary & Continues to Address Local Needs by Accessing State and National Resources

by Brenda Marty-JimenezAvatar photo
May 8, 2024

Broward County joins the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) as we celebrate its 110th anniversary. The Extension Service has its historical roots in the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. Extension’s role is ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: 110th Anniversary Of UF/IFAS Extension, 1914 Simith-Lever Act, Broward, Broward County, Broward County Extension Staff And Website, Broward County Parks And Recreation, Extension Education, Florida, Resources Of Broward County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension 110th Birthday, UF/IFAS Solutions, Urban Area

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