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Retired UF professor leaves enduring legacy online through sustainable agriculture course
August 19, 2024
It’s been years since University of Florida Professor Emeritus George Hochmuth set foot inside a classroom, yet students from all over the world still benefit from his lessons every day. As the architect of Coursera’s Sustainable Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & VegetablesTags: Agricultural, Agriculture, Class, Course, Coursera, Crop Production, Farm, Farming, Free, George Hochmuth, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lecture, Megan Winslow, Nutrient Demands, Nutrition, Online Course, Professor Emeritus, Soil Fertility, Soil Testing, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Student, Sustainable Agricultural Land Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Practices, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Basics of Landscaping in Florida–Free Webinar–English on 8/15/24 & Español en 8/22/24
July 29, 2024
During this webinar, learn basic concepts about developing sustainable landscapes in Florida, such as planting the right plant in the right place, keeping plants the proper height, and following mowing and pruning best practices. ENGLISH CLASS WHAT: ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: (MGV), Alachua, Basics, Best Management Practices, Best Practices, Bilingual, BMP, BMPs, Book, CEU, Cflandscapes, Commercial Horticulture, Continuing Education, Continuing Education Unit, Event, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Free, Free Book, Free Class, Grass, HOA, Home, Home Landscape, Homeowners Association, Horticulture, Hwooten, IFAS, Intro, Introductory, Landscape, Landscape Basics, Landscapes, Landscaping, Master Gardener, Mow, Mowing, Orange, Ornamental, Ornamentals, Ort, Plant, Plants, Prune, Pruning, Residential, Seminole, Shrub, Spanish, Tree, Trees, Turf, Webinar
UF/IFAS Extension partners with pizzeria to teach composting basics
July 16, 2024
As a soil biologist and agent for UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, David Hébert teaches everything from selecting compostable food items to identifying microorganisms. Most recently, he’s done so from within a bustling Fernandina Beach shopping ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Amelia Plaza, Compost, Composting, David Hébert, Extension Nassau County, Fernandina Beach, Free, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lecture, Matt Klabacka, Megan V. Winslow, Megan Winslow, Microscopy, Northeast Florida Fair Association, Partnership, Soil Biology, Townies Pizzeria, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Winn-Dixie, Workshop
Free Gardening talks at Tampa GreenFest
January 30, 2024
Come visit our UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County table at Tampa GreenFest and learn from Master Gardeners in our free gardening talks. GreenFest will be held on March 9 & 10, 2024 from 9am – 4pm, rain or shine! GreenFest will be ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Classes, Events, Free, Garden Festival, Gardening, Greenfest, Hillsborough, Plant Sale, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Tsilvasy
Adopt-a-Tree 2023
January 30, 2023
As you get ready for 2023, why not add planting a new tree to your list? Adopt-a-Tree makes it easy. If you are not familiar with Adopt-a-Tree, here is a quick synopsis. Adopt-a-Tree events seek to give Orange County Residents an opportunity ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural ResourcesTags: Adopt-a-tree, Free, Free Trees, Ocextension, Orange County, Tree, Tree Giveaway, Trees
Water Harvesting with a Rain Barrel
January 4, 2021
Learn about uses and assembly of rain barrels by watching the video below. Be sure to follow all landscaping ordinances in your community. This is brought to you by the UF/IFAS Extension offices in St. Lucie and Martin Counties Did you know ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Free, Rain Barrel, Water
A free lecture on Backyard Composting
October 1, 2019
A free lecture on Backyard Composting is being offered as part of the 10th installment of the Garden Talks Series hosted by the Acreage Branch Library. The public is invited to attend this educational opportunity. The class will take place ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, EventsTags: Community, Composting, Free, Lecture
Free Lecture “Tropical Fruit Trees for south Florida”
June 12, 2019
A free lecture on Tropical Fruit Trees for south Florida is being offered as part of the 7th installment of the Garden Talks Series hosted by the Acreage Branch Library. The public is invited to attend this educational opportunity. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Free, Lecture, Tropical Fruit
Spring Garden Festival – April 7th
March 15, 2018
Load up your wagon for the 10th annual Baker County Spring Garden Festival and enjoy a fun-filled day of shopping from local plant vendors, plus kid’s activities, gardening exhibits, door prizes and more. Visitors can also receive Florida-Friendly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & LifeTags: Family, Festival, Free, Gardening, Plants