Every year, millions of Pumpkins are carved into faces, creatures or sports team logos for Halloween. Eventually, and in most cases, these pumpkins end up in the trashcan after rotting away and smelling up the front porch. Pumpkins have a lot ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction Chinese crown orchid, Eulophia graminea, is a relatively new invasive species spreading through the state of Florida. It was first found in mulch in Miami, FL in 2007 and is now listed as a Category II invasive species by the ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Written by Emily Colson, Communications Specialist at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Thank you to all the volunteers who came out by land and sea to make the 40th Annual International Coastal Cleanup in Cedar Key a success! On ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events,
This blog post was developed using original content by Laila Cohen, intern UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, and Holly Abeels, FL Sea Grant Extension Agent, and edited with assistance from Microsoft Copilot. If you’re an offshore angler ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
La semana pasada fui la conferencista invitada en un evento de Lunch & Learn. El programa se organizó en colaboración con Love Your Block de la Ciudad de Port St. Lucie. En esta ocasión compartí los principios de Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
As a horticulture educator, I spend a lot of time talking about plants—how to grow them, how to care for them, and how those simple acts can be nourishing for us as humans. Gardening gets us outside, puts our hands in the soil, and reminds ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
By Joshua Payne, RDN, LDN, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County FCS Agent and Shari Bresin, MNM, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County FCS Agent Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in the world, and they offer more than just flavor for ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
This article is the second in a series featuring the UF/FSHN Extension Programs. Read the other articles in the series to learn more about these essential community service programs. Today's topic: seafood safety. Research and teaching are ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Florida’s citrus industry has faced serious and compounding challenges in recent years. Diseases like citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, flooding, freezes, and competition from overseas markets have resulted in citrus trees and the citrus ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Hi all! My name is Evelyn Spencer and I worked as one of the Environmental Education & Outreach Interns for Summer 2025 with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. I am currently enrolled at USF's Patel College of Global Sustainability ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life