Category: Work & Life

UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County offers Edible Landscaping in Hybrid Format

by Tia Silvasy

May 21, 2023

Interested in growing edible plants in your yard? Join UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County on Thursday June 15th from 10 to 11:00am to get an introduction to selecting low maintenance, long-lived, edible crops to grow in the home landscape. ... READ MORE

Category: , Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Class, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Herbs, Hillsborough, Landscaping, Organic, Permaculture, Sustainable, Tampa, Tia Silvasy, Uf/ifas Extension, Vegetable

Tips for Florida Homeowners on Fertilizing Plants

by Tia Silvasy

May 17, 2023

Fertilizer can help plants grow but can also have adverse effects on the environment. Be sure to apply best management practices when fertilizing to optimize your plant health without harming our water bodies. Watch the recording of our How ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Fertilizer, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Fruit, Grass, Hillsborough County, Landscape, Lawn, Master Gardener Volunteer, Shrub, Tampa, Tia Silvasy, Tree, Turf, Vegetables, Video, Youtube

The Gift of Giving Blood

by Kimberly Bragg-Armatrout

January 23, 2023

You might ask yourself, “why should I give blood?” and “How could a pint of my blood help?” Did you know that: · Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed daily in the U.S. · Nearly 7,000 units of platelets and 10,000 ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition
Tags: Blood, Donation, Gift Of Life, Heart

UF/IFAS Extension offers Spring Vegetable Gardening Class in Hybrid Format

by Tia Silvasy

January 19, 2023

If you interested in growing your own food, then this class is for you! Join UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County on Thursday February 16th from 10am to 11:30am to learn what to plant when to get your spring vegetable garden started. This ... READ MORE

Category: , Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, Class, Florida, Garden, Gardening, Master Gardener, Online Class, Seed, Spring, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Tia Silvasy, Transplants, Tsilvasy, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Webinar

Connect with Hillsborough County Master Gardener Volunteer Program

by Tia Silvasy

January 6, 2023

Master Gardener Volunteers help extend the reach of University of Florida Extension programs across Hillsborough County. We are happy to welcome our new Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator, Tia Silvasy, to lead our program! Here are some ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Florida, Florida Friendly, Help Desk, Hillsborough County, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Ph Testing, Soil Testing, Tia Silvasy, Tsilvasy, Uf/ifas Extension

Delicious Tea

by Kimberly Bragg-Armatrout

January 6, 2023

Tea has many benefits. Because there are so many types of tea, it is the second most popular drink after water. You can drink it cold or hot, and the health benefits will be the same. There is herbal tea, green tea, black tea, and many others. ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition
Tags: Health, Tea

Triple Tax Advantages of Health Savings Accounts

by Lisa Leslie

October 18, 2022

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are available to people who have high deductible health insurance plans. For 2023, the IRS says HSA qualified high deductible plans must have a minimum deductible of $1,500 for an individual plan and $3,000 for ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, High Deductible Health Plan, HSA, Income Tax

Hurricane Prep for Farms

by Allie Williams

September 8, 2022

Is your farm or ranch prepared for hurricane season? It is important to consider hurricane prep for farms before the storm. As the 2022 hurricane season starts at a leisurely pace, there’s talk of what the rest of the season holds. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Farm, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Livestock

Building Good Credit: Truth and Falsehood

by Lisa Leslie

August 25, 2022

The persistent falsehood – leave a small balance on your credit card every billing cycle to build a credit score – has no basis in fact. The truth - if you leave a balance on your credit card - you accrue interest on both existing and new ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Build Credit, Credit, Credit History, Credit Repair, Credit Report, Credit Score

On-Demand Class: Building Financial Stability

by Lisa Leslie

August 15, 2022

University of Florida/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County offers the online class Building Financial Stability. This is an opportunity to learn basic strategies to achieve financial stability. Topics covered: Goals, Spending, & Saving ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Building Credit, Financial Goals, Online Money Management Classes, Online Personal Finance Class

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