Tag: Homeowner

Think Before You Spray: Using Integrated Pest Management in Your Florida Landscape

by Sara MacDonald
September 3, 2026

See a bug on your plant? Don't spray it just yet. Finding an insect on your favorite plant can be alarming. You may wonder, “Is it hurting my plant?” or “How do I get rid of it?” Before reaching for a pesticide, take a closer look. That ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Homeowner, IPM, Pests, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Learn to safeguard your well water, septic system for storm season with this free UF/IFAS webinar series

by Lourdes Mederos
July 20, 2026

Many Floridians rely on private wells for drinking water and septic systems to treat household wastewater. Hurricanes, flooding and routine maintenance challenges can affect the safety and reliability of these systems. To help homeowners ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Events, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, Brain Health, Center For Land Use Efficiency, Drinking Water, Environment, Flooding, Florida Well Owner Network, Health, Homeowner, Household Water Systems, Hurricanes, News, North Florida Research And Education Center, Safeguard, Septic System, Septic Tank, Top News, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, University Of Florida, Water, Wells, Yilin Zhuang

Building Life Skills with Life Hacks

by Ashley H.K. Gill
January 11, 2023

The 4-H Youth Development program focuses on teaching critical life skills like communication, responsibility, leadership, citizenship, to name a few. Our motto is "Learn by Doing", and we believe this approach truly helps youth master the skills ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management
Tags: Do At Home; Diy, Highlands County 4-H, Homeowner, Life Skills, Youth Development; Highlands County 4-H

Information for the Bay County First Time Homebuyer’s Classes

by Melanie Taylor
April 19, 2022

First-time Home Buyer Classes for Bay County, Florida Registration REQUIRED: Register on Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/fthbbay or call Melanie Taylor at the UF/IFAS Extension Office Bay County at 850-784-6105 *Eventbrite Instructions: ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Home, Home Onership, Homebuyer's Classes, Homebuyers Class, Homeowner, Housing Assistance

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