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A fire in a forest

UF Scientists Join Critical New Wildfire Research Network

by Wes Wolfe
February 23, 2026

As an active wildfire season gets underway in Florida, a pair of UF School of Forest, Fisheries, & Geomatics Sciences professors are leading UF’s effort as part of the multi-institutional effort known as the Eastern Fire Network (EFNet). “We ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Forest, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forest Resources And Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Trees, UF-IFAS, Wildfires
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Celebrating Florida Arbor Day Through Community Tree Planting

by Lisa Strange
January 12, 2026

Arbor Day has served as a national reminder of the ecological, economic, and social value of trees since its establishment in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska. The observance has since expanded nationwide, with individual states selecting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #TaylorCounty, Florida, Florida Arbor Day, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers, Natives, Perry, Planting Trees, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension

Feeling stressed? Help yourself by stepping into the shade of trees

by Brad Buck
January 7, 2026

Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you’re hardly alone, according to new University of Florida research. The study shows that spending time in tree-filled spaces — like parks or wooded ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Archive, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Floridians, Parks, Ryan Klein, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Streets, Stress, Stress Relief, Suzie Suhendy, Trees, Walking

Portrait of a Career in Urban Horticulture – Michael Orfanedes

by Donna Corbelli Castro
January 6, 2026

Third in a series highlighting those who have chosen careers in horticulture - "How did we get here?" Man can not live on tech alone We are increasingly becoming a society based on technology, however, we must remember that careers in agriculture, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arboriculture, Broward County, Careers, ISA, Michael Orfanedes, Newsletter, Newsletter2, PPQ, Trees
Tickseed

Grow more Keystone Plants? … Here is a pictorial list!

by Maria Quirico
December 27, 2025

Keystone Plants for Central Florida Planting native species is an excellent first step toward attracting beneficial insects. In his influential book Nature’s Best Hope, author, conservationist, and entomologist Douglas Tallamy explains ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Discovery Gardens, Doug Tallamy, Keystone Plants, Native Florida Plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Trees
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Into the Woods: UF art students find inspiration in Austin Cary Forest

by Wes Wolfe
December 22, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A group of University of Florida art students don’t need to be told to go out and touch grass, as getting out into nature is part of the assignment.  During the past semester, and for the 15th year, faculty and ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Austin Cary Forest, Forest, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Trees, UF-IFAS, Video Art

UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Commercial Horticulture Classes–2026

by Hannah Eason
December 11, 2025

Good things are growing in Orange County, Florida! Let’s keep our minds as sharp as our tools and learn together in 2026. The exciting line-up of classes is designed to build upon topics from the basics to specifics of commercial horticulture ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: BMP, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Hwooten, IPM, Landscape, Landscape Management, Orange County, Palm, Palm; Palms; Turf, Palms, Pest Control, Tree, Trees, Turfgrass; Best Practices; Bmp; Bmps, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

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