By: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Sources: Russell Nagata - nagata@ufl.edu, (561) 993-1557 Green Cay Produce (Nancy Roe) - kes@bellsouth.net The Breakers Palm Beach - annmargo.peart@thebreakers, (561) 659-8465 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBy James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension EducatorLook under your kitchen sink, check the kitchen closet, have a glance under the bathroom sink. Throughout an average house, a myriad of cleaning products lurk, awaiting their chance to tackle ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & LifeBy: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Eileen Buss - (352) 392-0400 Fred Baxendale - fbaxendale1@unl.edu, (402) 472-8699 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A little fertilizer can perk up a St. Augustinegrass lawn as spring arrives, but ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Work & LifeBy: Chuck Woods Source: Alan Hodges - awhodges@ufl.edu, 352-392-1881 x312 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- At a time when the nation's slowing economy is tipping toward recession, one of the largest and most stable sectors of Florida's economy continues ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Work & LifeBy James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension EducatorLook for the Energy Star logo when choosing energy-related products and services for the home. Energy Star is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & LifeBy: James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension EducatorDo you know what your investment dollars are up to? It can be very eye-opening if you look beneath the surface of your portfolio only to discover your investments are being used to bolster ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeBy: Mickie Anderson - (352) 273-3566 Sources: Elaine Courtney - ecourtne@ifas.ufl.edu, (850) 689-5850 Anita McKinney - anitamck@ufl.edu, (904) 387-8850 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Expect a call from your conscience next week, telling you it's ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingBy: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Sources: Robert Hochmuth - bobhoch@ufl.edu, (386) 362-1725 x103 Danielle Treadwell - ddtreadw@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1928 x210 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- It wasn't long after longtime commercial writer ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeDo you have a household budget? How much do you allocate each month for garbage? That is to say: How much money do you allow yourself to indulge in throwing into the trash?It has been shown that 99% of all manufactured goods, from plastic wrapping ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeView Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Home buyers appreciate the benefits of "green" communities, but residents don't necessarily lead more eco-friendly lives than their neighbors in traditional homes, according to two University of Florida studies ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Money Matters, Work & Life