Category: Community Volunteers
2020 Master Gardener Volunteer Application for Columbia County
February 19, 2020
The UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County Master Gardener Volunteer program works with the horticulture extension agent to educate the citizens within our county about research-based practices to use in their gardens and landscapes. Educational ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Gardening, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Volunteer
Upcoming citrus, tomato & vegetable gardening seminars
February 14, 2020
The UF/IFAS Extension Office in Okaloosa County will be offering a seminar on growing citrus and a seminar on growing tomatoes at the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (BIA) Home Show. And I will provide a vegetable ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Citrus, Seminars, Tomatoes, Vegetable Gardening
Sarasota County Sustainability: 2019 Year in Review
January 31, 2020
2019 Year in Review By: SOPHIA MOUNDOUS Sustainability Assistant, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County This month, we are not only celebrating the excitement of a new year and decade, but also the many accomplishments of Sarasota County Sustainability ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: 2019, Accomplishments, Energy, Energy Upgrade, Environmental Sustainability, Pgm_Sustain, SCW19, Sustainability, Sustainable Communities Workshop, Volunteer
National Farm to School Month in Broward County
January 3, 2020
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Director Lorna Bravo Did you know that October is National Farm to School month in Broward County? The Broward County Commission issued a proclamation to the Davie-based UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Agriculture, Broward County Urban Farming, Farm To School, Farmers, Growing Food, Kids Grow Food, Master Gardener Program, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardeners, Urban Gardening
Master Gardener of the Year honored at banquet
December 20, 2019
The Highlands County Master Gardeners held their year-end banquet at the Island View Restaurant Monday evening, and installed their new officers. They also honored some Master Gardeners that excelled at volunteering this year. Judi Bentley took ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Garden Festival, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Master Gardeners
Florida Project Learning Tree Announces 2019 Award Recipients
December 5, 2019
By: Elise Cassie and Jessica Ireland Each year, Florida Project Learning Tree (FL PLT) recognizes a partner, facilitator, and educator who have made exceptional contributions to the program. This year, awardees include Shannon Brewer, City ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Forests
UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Legacy Award Grant Winners
November 29, 2019
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Horticulture Extension Agent: Lorna Bravo Did you know that In 2019, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardener Program received the 2019 Master Gardener Legacy Grant award? This award recognizes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Work & LifeTags: Agriculture, Educators, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Food Safety, Master Gardeners, Science, Teachers, Urban Area, Water Conservation, Water Quality
Graduate Student Highlight: Mackenzie Bell
November 17, 2019
By Katie Ray, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Intern Originally from Palm Desert in southern California, Mackenzie Bell is a graduate research assistant at the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Mackenzie’s ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Agriculture, Brazilian Peppertree, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension