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Un agente de Extensión de UF IFAS, vestido con una camiseta tipo polo azul con una placa de identificación, examina flores en un jardín durante un evento de día de campo, mientras otros participantes observan y toman notas cerca.

Beyond Bouquets: Expert Advice for Creative Mother’s Day Blooms

by Jamie Groh
May 7, 2026

As Mother’s Day approaches, UF/IFAS Extension horticulture expert Erin Harlow says meaningful flower gifts don’t have to come from a florist. With a little thought, she says, creative living gifts can feel more personal than traditional ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Backyard Garden, Beginner Gardening, Cut Flowers, DIY Bouquet, DIY Projects, Extension Education, Family Activities, Florida Gardening, Florida Landscapes, Flower Gardening, Fresh Flowers, Gardening, Gift Ideas, Grow Your Own Flowers, Herbs For Cooking, Home Gardening, Horticulture, Living Gifts, Mother’s Day Gifts, Outdoor Living, Pollinator Friendly Plants, Seasonal Flowers, Spring Gardening, Sustainable Gifts, UF/IFAS Extension
Image of the UF community gardens featuring rows of various vegetables. The UF Bat houses can be see in the back.

Vegetable Gardening in Florida: A Practical Guide That Actually Works

by Rolando Negron
January 8, 2026

If you garden in Florida, you already know the rules are different, and that’s exactly where Vegetable Gardening in Florida shines. This affordable, full-color paperback is designed specifically for growing vegetables and edible herbs in Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Extension Resources, Florida Gardening, Florida Vegetables, Gardening Guides, Home Gardening, Rolando Negron, UF IFAS Books, UF IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Publications, Vegetable Gardening
Background of pumpkins and squash.

Experience the Joy of Cooking with Squash: 50 Tried and True Recipes 

by Rolando Negron
June 18, 2024

Squashes are a delightful addition to any garden, bringing vibrant colors and flavors to your culinary creations. From the crisp, fresh tastes of summer squashes like zucchini and yellow squash to the hearty, rich tones of winter squashes such ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Easy Squash Recipes, Family Recipes, Healthy Squash Meals, Home Gardening, Julia Rutland Cookbook, Rolando Negron, Seasonal Cooking, Squash Preservation Tips, Squash Recipes, Summer And Winter Squash, UF IFAS Bookstore, Versatile Squash Dishes
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Growing herbs for the first time? UF/IFAS expert offers beginners tips to getting started

by Lourdes Mederos
April 10, 2023

This spring enjoy National Garden Month with homegrown herbs. Each April, this month-long observance brings together gardeners, gardening groups and those new to gardening to share tips and offer support for a bountiful season. If you ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, Central Florida, Certified Seeds, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Garden Beginners, German Sandoya Miranda, Herbs, Home Garden, Home Gardening, North Florida, Novice Gardeners, Seed Varieties, South Florida, Spring, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Agents, UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions, UF/IFAS Solutions For Your Life, UF/IFAS Varieties

Cold weather expected: Should I cover my plants?

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
December 15, 2022

How to best cover your plants, from the experts:   Use a non-plastic covering. Frost cloths can be found at hardware stores and garden centers, or large blankets or bedsheets also work. The covering should drape over the ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cold Protection, Cold Temperatures, Freeze Warning, Gardeners, Gardening, Home Gardening, Horticulture, Leon County, Mark Tancig, Severe Weather, Winter Weather Watch

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