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Master Gardener Volunteers honored


December 22, 2022

Tuesday, December 13th the Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV) of Highlands County recognized some of their members for their hard work during 2022.  The Awards banquet took place in the back room of the Caddyshack Bar and Grill in Sebring. Twenty-five ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension

Better with Butterflies: Them and Us


December 20, 2022

Welcome to our last butterfly blog of the year. This month I want to summarize all the things we have talked about in the last 11 blogs to encourage you to get involved in protecting these delicate creatures. Butterflies are as essential ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly, Butterfly Garden, Clay County, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pollinator, Pollinators

4-H Serves Florida: project grant application open, impact updates


December 13, 2022

The Florida 4-H Foundation now accepting applications for 4-H Serves Florida: Project Grants. Individual 4-H members, clubs, and county programs in Florida may submit a request up to $400 to support the repair, rebuilding, or replacement of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4Hserves, #Florida4H, 4-H Serves Florida, Florida 4-H, Florida 4-H Foundation, Okeechobee, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County
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The Wakulla County 4-H Podcast Series Launches with Episodes Featuring Local Leaders & 4-H Stories


December 13, 2022

Wakulla County 4-H members have started a podcast.  For the first few episodes, members have interviewed adults who were 4-H members in their youth. Special thanks to community partner Doug Apple of Wave 94.  Wave 94 has aired the podcast ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Leadership, Podcast

4-H Citrus Project Field Trip to UF/IFAS CREC


December 9, 2022

Youth members enrolled in the 2022 District VIII Citrus Project had a blast touring the UF/IFAS CREC packing house last month! Youth from Orange, Lake, Volusia, and Seminole counties got together for their first Citrus Project field trip of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H, 4-H Events, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Reflecting on 2022 with Gratitude


December 8, 2022

With the new year a few short weeks away, it seems an appropriate time to reflect on 2022 with appreciation for those in the community that have joined with and supported the youth development work of the Orange County 4-H Program. Our 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, #OCPS, Gardening, Gratitude, Healthy Living, Ocextension, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

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