Tag: fall
Upcoming Fall Gardening Classes October and November !
October 10, 2022
2022 Fall Gardening Events UF / IFAS Extension Washington County Washington County Ag Center 1424 Jackson Ave. (HWY 90) Chipley FL Register online at this link !! Fall ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Fall, Gardening
Fall into Fitness: Staying Motivated through the Seasons
September 27, 2022
Crisp air, fall colored leaves, pumpkins and apples all signal that Fall is here. As the weather cools down, it’s easier to take advantage of outdoor exercise. It may not be easy for everyone to stick to an exercise routine once the seasons ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionTags: Autumn, Exercise, Fall, Fall Into Fitness, Workout
Predicting Florida’s Weather with Persimmon Seed
September 21, 2022
I often wonder how folks could predict the coming winter weather PRIOR to our modern technologies. According to early folklore, it was the persimmon seed that was used for the forecast. As the saying goes, if you slice the seed in half, it will ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HorticultureTags: Fall, Persimmon, Predict, Seed, Weather
The Great Pumpkin
October 20, 2021
Falls has arrived! Fall is right around the corner and summer is slowly fading away. The not-so-hot, cooler weather flowing into our towns, late walks after work with the family, scary movies before we go to bed, and the special gatherings ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HorticultureTags: Anikolai, Fall, Florida-Friendly Plants, Nutrition, Polk County, Pumpkin, Recipes, Vegetable Gardening
Designing Your Way Through the Field of Geomatics
October 20, 2021
https://youtu.be/Fl7zQY9Wlqk The Geomatics Student Association designed and produced the Fox Squirrel Corn Maze in Plant City. Katie Britt: This project I've worked on for about the last four years with our Plant City students and now this ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Corn Maze, Fall, Geomatics, Plant City
Golden Raintree – They’re colorful BUT…
October 5, 2021
Each fall, Floridians are suddenly "wowed" by the sight of golden raintrees blooming along the roadsides. Vivid yellow flowers are followed by equally distinctive pink or peach-colored "paper lanterns." (More on those "paper lanterns" ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: #FloridaFallColor, #invasivespecies, #RightPlantRightPlace, Fall, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowering Trees, Landscapes, Landscaping, Tree Safety, Wind Resistant Landscapes
Fall into Healthy Eating Habits
September 30, 2021
Fall brings about sunshine, crisp fresh air, sweet aromas, bright colors, shorter days and eating more. Yes, eating more. Research shows that people show a marked seasonal rhythm with increased total caloric consumption, especially from carbohydrates, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Eating, Exercise, Fall, Health, Healthy, Nutrition