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Is Your Home Ready for the 2024 Hurricane Season?


June 5, 2024

"A Hurricane? I hope it doesn't come our way, I'm not ready!" How many times has the storm caught you completely unprepared? Each year, we face the inevitable hurricane season commencing on June 1st and extending for 6 months, with storms ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Prep, Home Safety Tips, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparedness, Ocextension

Meet UF/IFAS Extension Orange County’s Newest Agent!


May 30, 2024

Hello, it's nice to meet you! I am Patrick Zayas, the newest Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. I joined the Family and Consumer Sciences team in February so I feel it's time for an introduction. I am originally from New ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Exercise, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Systems, Health And Wellness, New Agent, Nutrition, Ocextension, Orange County
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Counter the Summer Slide with 4-H Resources


May 30, 2024

The summer school break has begun, and most students are happy to stop thinking about learning and focus on fun instead. The debate may be ongoing regarding summer academic loss but most educators agree that engaging kids in hands-on activities ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Curriculum, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, Life Skills, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

2024 Master Gardener Volunteer Recruitment & FAQs


April 2, 2024

Do you love gardening? Or maybe you just want to learn more? Are you interested in being a part of a community of volunteers and sharing your gardening training with the residents in our county? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Find ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, New Vegetable Gardener, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Trees, Streets, and Sidewalks


March 26, 2024

From a society standpoint, we are encouraged to think about the greenhouse gas removing qualities of trees, specifically, their ability to take up a lot of carbon dioxide. Running quick numbers, 1 cubic foot of concrete results in about 150 ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arbor, Arboriculture, Buckled Sidewalks, Cflandscapes, Cma, Community Design, Community Managers, Conservation, Enews, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Heat Island, HOA, Hoas, Homeowners Associations, Horticulture, Hwooten, ISA, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscapes, Mature Trees, Ocextension, Planners, Shade, Sidewalk Repair, Sidewalks, Tree, Tree Conflicts, Tree Issues, Tree Planning, Tree Removal, Tree Replacement, Trees, Urban Canopy, Urban Forest, Urban Forestry, Urban Forests

Keep It Fresh


March 25, 2024

Welcome to our guide on preserving the freshness of your fruits and vegetables! Whether you're a seasoned chef or a newbie in the kitchen, keeping your produce fresh and vibrant can sometimes be a challenge. However, with a few simple tips and ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Preservation, Food Waste Prevention, Fruits And Vegetables, Nutrition, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

gARTening: Pound Flower Art – A Creative Twist on Botanicals


March 20, 2024

Welcome to the world of gARTening! In this program we focus on connecting with our residents and creating Garden + Art related activities. Today, we're exploring a unique and creative way to incorporate nature into art with Pound Flower Art! ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: BotanicalArt, CreativeGardening, DIYArt, FlowerPounding, Garden, GARTening, GARTening Program, Hammer Art, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, NatureArt, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Plants, Pound Flower Art, PoundFlowerArt, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County