Miami-Dade County 4-H Newsletters: Click the months below to access the corresponding newsletter: December 2022 Fair Entry Form Information Upcoming Yard Sale Fundraiser Meet Barbie, our new secretary Introducing ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS
Torchwood is a very unique and under-utilized native tree that occurs mostly in South Florida and the Florida Keys. It also occurs in Mexico and the Caribbean. It can also grow on the East Coast of Florida to 9B, around St. Augustine. Torchwood ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
"The Neighborhood Gardener" is the monthly e-newsletter from the UF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Winter Berries From hollies to viburnum, winter brings pops of color to the landscape in the form of berries. Planting one ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Nature's Best Hope, A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard As the year draws to a close, and we start thinking about the holidays and gift giving, consider this book, by Douglas W. Tallamy. If you are a nature lover, environmentalist, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, , Work & Life
We receive many requests for newsletter templates. The ICS Graphic Design team can develop a template for you in Adobe InDesign. We understand that most of you don’t have access to or experience with that software. As an alternative, we offer ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Graphics
Harvesting a Jackfruit is like giving birth! For those of us who love fruit trees in our landscapes, probably nothing is more exciting than harvesting a Jackfruit. They are the most unusual looking trees you have ever seen. If you have ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
A picture is often worth a thousand words. As an ISA certified certified arborist, when I saw this huge Royal Poinciana collapsed on a sunny day, with no wind, rain, or other adverse weather conditions, I just had to stop and find out what ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
This fruit tree is a superstar in Brazil. In the plant world, there are some superstars. Sometimes it's because of their beauty, like roses and orchids. Sometimes it's due to their usefulness like corn and bamboo. Sometimes it's ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Why make a forest? I was born in Buffalo, NY and then moved to Durham, North Carolina after college. Both of these areas were less populated and had lots of forested areas near the urban centers. South Florida, I soon discovered, had hardly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife, Work & Life
Welcome to the virtual newsletter for Lee County 4-H! We hope that you find the Clover Corner to be a central location to find beneficial monthly updates on what is going on in the 4-H Program. To find old Clover Corners, visit the Clover Corner ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth