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Keep It Fresh

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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

A Formal Garden Renovation in Full Bloom

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March 12, 2024

If you’ve visited the Formal Garden area of our Exploration Gardens here at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County over the last few months, you’ve probably wondered to yourself… what on earth is going on out here? Whether it was the rapid ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape Sustainability, Mulch, Native Plants, Ornamental Horticulture, Ornamentals, Residential Horticulture, Sustainable Landscapes, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Urban Horticulture

Cultivating Sustainable Bliss: Announcing the 2024 Orange County Garden Festival & Plant Sale!


February 20, 2024

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the much-awaited 2024 Garden and Plant Festival! This year, we're thrilled to present the theme, "Sustainable Garden Paradise," where we'll delve into the world of eco-friendly plants, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fundraiser, Garden, Garden Festival, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Events, Plant Sale, Plants, Trees, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

2024 gARTening Schedule


February 7, 2024

What is the gARTening Program? The gARTening Program is designed to connect residents to both our UF/IFAS Extension Services and Horticulture through the use of art within gardening. The gARTening program is a program for all ages, from 4-104 ... READ MORE

Category: , Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Air Plants, Art, Florida, Flower Crown, Garden, Gardening, GARTening, GARTening Program, Horticulture, Hypertufa, Kokedama, Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Gardeners, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orlando, Orlando Gardening, Plants, Pressed Flowers, Succulents, Terrarium, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Growing Together: Orange Co Master Gardener Volunteer 2023 Highlights


February 2, 2024

UF/IFAS Extension owes much of its success in community outreach and horticulture education to the invaluable contributions of the Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) Program. From providing assistance in the Plant Clinic to conducting classes countywide, ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Community Outreach, Garden, Garden Festival, Garden Festival And Plant Sale, Gardening, Gardening Workshops, Landscape, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, New Vegetable Gardener, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Garden, Orange County Gardening, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orange County Plant Clinic, Orlando Garden Festival, Orlando Gardening, Plant Clinic, Plant Sale, Plants, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Volunteer Impact, VolunteerImpact, Volunteers

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


December 21, 2023

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, Orange County MGV, Poinsettia, Poinsettias, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
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The Raw Dough Dilemma: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Uncooked Delights

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December 21, 2023

There's something inherently comforting about the aroma of freshly baked cookies or the anticipation of homemade bread rising in the oven. But what about the allure of raw cookie dough or bread dough? While indulging in these uncooked delights ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Baking, Cookie Dough, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Safety, Health And Wellness, Holiday Baking, Nutrition, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Festive Feasting with a Healthy Twist

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November 29, 2023

The end of the year is almost here and we all know that means holidays and celebrations are in full swing. The best part of any celebration (besides friends and family, of course)? All of the delicious food! While the food we consume around ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Healthy Eating, Healthy Holidays, Ingredient Swaps, Nutrition, Ocextension, Recipes, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Peanut Butter Challenge tops last year’s collection


November 28, 2023

Nearly 20,000 jars to fill food pantries across the state ahead of the holidays   For the second straight year, the winner of the statewide Peanut Butter Challenge is… Santa Rosa County, with a whopping 1,970 jars for a total of 2,485 ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Events, Donations, Food Insecurity, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Santa Rosa County, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Wakulla County

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