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‘False shamrock’ more likely to herald headaches than luck

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March 13, 2024

Florida residents seeking a dose of luck this St. Patrick’s Day likely won’t find it among the weeds in their backyards. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS
Tags: Chris Marble, Herbicides, Holiday, Landscape, Lawn, Luck, Matthew Lollar, Megan Winslow, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Oxalis, Oxalis Stricta, Santa Rosa County, St Patrick's Day, St. Patty's Day, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Weed

Thriving Beyond the Season: A Guide to Growing 5 Common Holiday Plants


December 21, 2023

With the December holidays here, many people may gift or receive "festive" holiday plants. In Florida, these plants can grow well beyond the holiday months! Learn about 5 commonly gifted plants and how to grow them year-round here in the Sunshine ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: (MGV), Central Florida Gardening, Decorate With Plants, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gift, Holiday, Holiday Plants, Horticulture, House Plants, Landscape, Master Gardener Volunteers, OC MGV, Orange County MGV, Poinsettia, Poinsettias, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Staying Well through the Holidays: New Year Goals


December 11, 2023

New Year New You! This is a common theme for people when starting a new year. We all start out strong and then seem to fizzle out. Let's make this year different! Below are the tips and tools you need to make this year's new years resolutions ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: Change, Christimas, Goal, Hanukkah, Health, Holiday, Kwanzaa, New Year, New You, Resolution, Wellness

Staying Well through the Holidays: Stay Active


December 4, 2023

During the holidays most people feel like they are constantly on the run, but are you staying active enough to Stay Well? It is recommended that adults engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Celebration, Christmas, Hanukkah, Holiday, Kwanzaa, Physical Activity, Stay Well, Thanksgiving, Wellness

Staying Well Through the Holidays: Enjoy the People


November 27, 2023

Stay Well while enjoying all the Holiday Celebrations! You made it through Thanksgiving, hopefully following the tips from "Plan Your Holiday Eating!" However, the holidays celebrations are just beginning. Most holiday functions are usually ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: Celebration, Christmas, Food, Hanukkah, Health, Holiday, Kwanzaa, People, Well, Wellness
Red Snapper on a bed of ice next to shrimp at seafood market

Seafood for the Holidays!


November 20, 2023

A New Tradition Holiday dinners often involve ham and turkey. After six weeks, you might think turkey is for the birds! In Florida, many families serve a coastal catch or two by adding fresh seafood to their meals during this festive season. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety
Tags: Christmas Recipes, Coastal Holiday Meals, Fishwatch, Food Safety, Fresh Fish, Fresh From Florida, Holiday, Holiday Classic, Holiday Recipes, Holiday Seafood, New Tradition, Oyster Dressing, Oysters, Recipes, Safe Oysters, Seafood, Seafood Safety, Selecting Seafood, Thanksgiving Recipes

Staying Well through the Holidays: Plan Your Holiday Eating


November 20, 2023

Thanksgiving week as arrived and you are working hard to Stay Well this holiday season!! But now the panic is setting in because either you are going to someone else's house or you aren't preparing all the dishes. You will be surrounded by ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: Christmas, Cooking, Drinks, Food, Gathering, Hanukkah, Health, Healthy Eating, Holiday, Kwanzaa, New Year, Thanksgiving

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