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Applying the Three Secrets of Resilient People to Your Life During a Pandemic

by Shawn JacksonAvatar photo
October 6, 2021

The COVID Pandemic has been a source of stress and adversity for adults and youth alike over the last year. Many have seen their lives turned upside down due to loss of a job, change in working conditions, home schooling of children, and in ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Anxiety, Depression, Living, Mental Health, Pandemic, Recovery, Resilience, Resilient People
Early morning dew drops caught on a spiders web and dragonfly's wings

Arachnophobia and Florida Residents

by Yvonne FlorianAvatar photo
October 1, 2021

The Other Florida Residents Generally, Florida residents are pretty hardy souls. For instance, early settlers required a healthy fear of bears. Florida Black Bears lived throughout the state at that time and were of great concern for anyone ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Arachnids, Creepy Things, Desensitization Exercises, Edis, Florida Spiders, Huntsman, Nocturnal Hunters, Phobias, Spiderlings, Wildlife

Parent Guided/Student Driven Plan for High Schoolers

by Tharpe
September 24, 2021

Now that kids are settling in to their school routines and the academics sessions are in full gear, it is a great time to begin the discussion and planning to ensure your child’s success well out of high school. Setting Goals Help your child ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Goals, High School, Life Skills Leadership, Parents, Students, Youth

How to Root Prune and Transplant Field Grown Trees and Shrubs

by Donna Corbelli CastroAvatar photo
September 16, 2021

Trees growing in the landscape or field growing in a nursery need special care when transplanting to ensure success. Here's how to do it. Selection and Timing Select only healthy trees that are capable of successful transplantation. Root ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Arboriculture, Field Grown, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Relocating Trees, Root Pruning, Transplanting

The Grass Class Resource Pass

by Hannah Wooten
August 24, 2021

Turfgrass dominates Central Florida landscapes. The living green carpet provides plenty of benefits, but turf can be a thirsty bug buffet demanding time, money, and expertise. Did you know that we put more than half of our drinking water in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Best Management Practices, Best Practices, Cflandscapes, Disease, Disease Management, Fertilize, Fertilizer, Florida Friendly, Grass, Grass Types, Hwooten, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Irrigation, Mow, Mowing, Pest Management, Pests, Resources, Turf, Turfgrass, Watering, Weed Management, Weeds

THE SABAL PALM – Our Tree of Life

by Donna Corbelli CastroAvatar photo
August 4, 2021

THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR LIVING Our native sabal palm (Sabal palmetto) is a treasure. It has been used by the Native Americans for centuries to provide food, shelter and other useful items. It is considered a "Tree of Life" in their cultures. An ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Ecosystem, FANN, Honeybees, Lethal Bronzing Disease, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Palm Care, Palm Pruning, Sabal Palm, Sabal Palmetto

Take-all Root Rot, Whether You Like It Or Not!

by Hannah Wooten
August 3, 2021

If you have had issues with declining turf during the summer and early fall, it could be take-all! Take-all root rot loves to come out to play in the hot, wet Florida summers and early fall. Take-all root rot is a disease that is naturally ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Best Practices, Cflandscapes, Disease, Disease Triangle, Garden, Hwooten, Landscape, Lawn, Pathogen, Root Rot, Take-all, Turf, Turf Dieback, Turf Issue, Turfgrass

Back to School Tips

by Jenny RodriguezAvatar photo
July 23, 2021

Already the store isles are loaded with back-to-school supplies, backpacks, and lunch boxes. As summer nears an end, parents are starting to stock up on back-to-school items in hopes of avoiding the mad rush. In fact, according to a National ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Back To School Savings, Back-to-school Supplies, Backpacks, Highlighters, Lunch Boxes, Notebooks, Ocextension, Pencils, Pens, Save On School Supplies, School Supplies, School Supply Savings, Tax-free Holiday

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