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Know Your Numbers to Improve Your Health


January 10, 2025

Happy New Year, 2025, everyone! A new year is an opportunity to create new resolutions, goals, and focus on the things that matter most. Speaking of goals, maybe one of your goals this year is to be healthier.  One of the first steps that you ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Health, Heart Health, Nutrition, Ocextension, Physical Activity, Stress Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Winter is Coming: Protect Your Plants from the Cold


January 6, 2025

One of my favorite things about Florida is our year-round warm weather. However, when we occasionally get cold weather that falls below freezing, we need to prepare our tropical loving plants. Certain varieties of palm trees, avocadoes, mangoes, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: (MGV), Agroecology, Cold Protection For Plants, Cold Weather, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida Master Gardener, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Freeze, Freeze Damage In Florida Gardens, Freeze Protection, Frost, Frost Cloth, Frost Protection Techniques, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Gardening, Gardening Tip, Horticulture, Landscape Management, Lawn, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County Master Gardener, Plants, Trees, Tropical Plant Care In Winter, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables, Winter

Residential Plant Clinics around Orange County


January 3, 2025

Whether you're an avid backyard gardener or just starting your houseplant collection, the Orange County Plant Clinic is here to help! Operated by dedicated Master Gardener Volunteers, the Plant Clinic is your go-to resource for plant questions ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscape Management, New Vegetable Gardener, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orange County MGV, Orange County Plant Clinic, Pests, Plant Clinic, Plants, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Vegetable Gardening

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


December 4, 2024

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, Ocextension, Orange County MGV, Poinsettia, Poinsettias, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Cooking Safely: How to Prevent Fires in Your Kitchen


September 10, 2024

Did you know that unattended cooking remains the leading cause of household fires in the United States and Canada? Here are a few simple steps that you can take to ensure that your kitchen remains safe during cooking: To prevent cooking fires, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking Safety, Family And Consumer Sciences, Fire Prevention, Fire Safety, Home Safety Tips, Kitchen Safety, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Harmony in Bloom: Announcing the 2025 Garden Festival & Plant Sale


September 3, 2024

2025 Orange County Garden Festival & Plant Sale Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Mark your calendars! The 2025 Garden Festival & Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Bloom, Festival, FFL, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Garden Festival, Garden Festival And Plant Sale, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Gardeners, OC MGV, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orlando Garden Festival, Plants, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Hurricane Preparedness: Key Foods to Keep in Stock


July 12, 2024

With hurricane season well under way, it’s important to remember to plan ahead. Before a storm hits, you want to be sure that you have non-perishable food items on hand. These items do not need to be refrigerated and are safe to eat if you ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Featured, Food Safety, Hurricane Prep, Ocextension, Special Topics, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension 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