In every Florida county, community members turn to their local UF/IFAS Extension office for year-round assistance in gardening, youth programming, home management and other needs. But behind many of these program areas are robust networks ... READ MORE
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FLORIDA – April is Water Conservation Month. A typically dry month in Florida, April is also when consumer water-use is highest in the state. Science tells us that residents often use more water than needed in home landscapes, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
When Ann Luther’s friend asked in 2008 if she wanted to take Master Gardener classes through the UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County office, she had no idea it would become one of her passions. “I don’t know why, but I’d never heard ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
[inlinetweet prefix="" tweeter="" suffix=""]Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) celebrates its 28th birthday this month, giving the state’s residents ways to install and maintain great yards -- while preserving the environment.[/inlinetweet] Kicking ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic
How one shirt holds decades of memories of a love for gardening Sylvia Starnes was a dedicated UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County Master Gardener Volunteer for 18 years. Sylvia passed away from Lewy body dementia in 2017 and recently, David, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS