Tag: Hillsborough County

Connect with Hillsborough County Master Gardener Volunteer Program

by Tia Silvasy
January 6, 2023

Master Gardener Volunteers help extend the reach of University of Florida Extension programs across Hillsborough County. We are happy to welcome our new Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator, Tia Silvasy, to lead our program! Here are some ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Florida, Florida Friendly, Help Desk, Hillsborough County, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, PH Testing, Soil Testing, Tia Silvasy, Tsilvasy, UF/IFAS Extension

Meet Hillsborough County’s New Residential Horticulture Extension Agent

by Tia Silvasy
December 23, 2022

IntroductionHello everyone! My name is Tia Silvasy, and I am the new Residential Horticulture/Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Extension Agent in Hillsborough County! I started this position in December 2022 and wanted to take a moment ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Banana, Blog, Florida, Garden, Gardening, Hawaii, Hillsborough County, Horticulture, Landscapes, Master Gardener Volunteer, Residential Horticulture, Tampa Bay, Tia Silvasy, Tsilvasy, University Of Florida

Florida 4-H Foundation announces the 2022 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame inductees

by Chasity Turner
July 20, 2022

GAINSEVILLE, Fla. – Since 2002, Florida 4-H has inducted many outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers, professionals, and community leaders into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. These members have significantly contributed to the UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Featured, Florida 4-H, Florida 4-H Foundation, Gilchrist County, Hillsborough County, Leon County, Polk County, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers

In the heart of Florida’s strawberry season, an expert explains why they’re so wonderful

by Brad Buck
February 2, 2022

When you think of February, you might dream of a Happy Valentine’s Day, roses and romance. If you live in central Florida, you might also want to buy the very best strawberries. Many local fields are rife with the red fruit. Wael Elwakil, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Breeding, Economic Impact, Featured, Fruit And Vegetable Production, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Harvest, Hillsborough County, Special Topics, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Taste, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Valentine's Day, Wael Elwakil

Florida 4-H Alumni Spotlight: Shelby McDonald

by Caylin Hilton
August 31, 2020

Shelby McDonald COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Alliance of Therapy Dogs COUNTY OF 4-H PARTICIPATION: Hillsborough YEARS SPENT IN 4-H: 4 Shelby's experience as a member in the Patchwork 4-H Club more than a decade ago fostered a lifelong passion. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: #FL4HAlumni, 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Youth Development, Dog Project, Hillsborough County

Friends Honor Memory of Teki Hinton Ericson with New Florida 4-H Scholarship Endowment

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February 12, 2020

Debbie and Andy Mason have kickstarted a new 4-H scholarship endowment at the University of Florida in honor of Tekla “Teki” Hinton Ericson, beloved daughter, wife, mother and friend. Teki passed away December 20, 2016, and would have ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #FL4Hscholar, 4-H Alumni, Florida 4-H, Florida 4-H Foundation, Hillsborough County, Scholarship

Tampa Farmer’s Markets

by jlepore
August 8, 2017

Every year, the first full week in August marks National Farmer’s Market week. What a great time to check out the markets we have available here in Tampa Bay. Farmer’s markets are a great place to access affordable fresh foods as well as ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Home Management
Tags: Farmer's Market, Hillsborough County

Components of a Pollinator Garden

by Samantha Kennedy
October 28, 2016

COMPONENTS OF A POLLINATOR GARDEN N.D. Pinson and L. Barber, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Seffner, FL Situation: Pollinators are important because an estimated 1/3 of the food we eat comes from animal pollinated plants. They ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Barber, Hillsborough County, South Central, Symposium

Focusing on Parenting Styles for Better Child Outcomes

by Samantha Kennedy
October 28, 2016

FOCUSING ON PARENTING STYLES FOR BETTER CHILD OUTCOMES Converse, UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, Seffner, FL Situation: Parenting styles form the foundation of modern research concerning the parenting effect on child behavior, ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Converse, Hillsborough County, South Central, Symposium

Marketing Extension to Non-Traditional Audiences Through an Arbor Day Mail Art Call

by Samantha Kennedy
October 28, 2016

MARKETING EXTENSION TO NON-TRADITIONAL AUDIENCES THROUGH AN ARBOR DAY MAIL ART CALL N.D. Pinson, S. Steed, and R. Northrop, UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, Seffner, FL Situation: Every year, residents throughout the country celebrate ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Hillsborough County, Pinson, South Central, Symposium

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