Boardwalk through the palm walk garden at the Lake County Extension Center's Discovery Gardens. Photo taken 09-30-25

Back by Popular Demand! Disorders and Diseases of Ornamental Palms Returns to the UF/IFAS Bookstore

by Rolando Negron
November 13, 2026

Good news for palm enthusiasts and landscape professionals! One of the UF/IFAS Bookstore's popular reference guides, Disorders and Diseases of Ornamental Palms, 2nd Edition, is back in stock! Palms are a familiar part of Florida's ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Braham Dhillon, Florida Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Management, Mica McMillan, Nutrient Deficiencies, Ornamental Palms, Palm Diseases, Palm Health, Palm Identification, Plant Diseases, Plant Pathology, Rolando Negron, UF/IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Extension
A 4H youth holds a beehive during a demonstration for 4H youth. Photo taken July of 2016.

Florida Beekeeping, Month by Month

by Rolando Negron
September 9, 2026

Successful beekeeping is all about timing. Knowing when to inspect colonies, monitor for Varroa mites, add supers, harvest honey, or prepare for seasonal changes can make all the difference in maintaining healthy, productive hives. The new ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Amy Vu, Beekeeping Calendar, Florida Beekeeping, Florida Beekeeping Guide, Florida Bloom Calendar, Florida Honey Bees, HBREL, Hive Management, Honey Bee Forage, Honey Bee Management, Honey Bee Research And Extension Laboratory, Rolando Negron, Seasonal Beekeeping, UF/IFAS Beekeeping, UF/IFAS Bookstore, Varroa Monitoring

Commenting in PageProof

by Leah Welch
June 26, 2026

When working with a UF/IFAS Communications graphic designer, they’ll finish a draft, and they’ll upload it to PageProof, a web‑based proof viewer. You’ll receive an email with a link to VIEW PROOF. After reviewing your document, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Graphics
Olive Ridley turtle hatchling crawling on sand towards the ocean

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities November 10, 2026

by Kate Wieland
June 11, 2026

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for November 10, 2026 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities

Rethinking Florida Green Spaces: A Meadow-Based Approach

by Rolando Negron
May 13, 2026

In a state where traditional lawns often struggle with heat, sandy soils, and heavy rains, more people are starting to rethink what a “healthy” landscape really looks like. The Florida Meadow Manual: Creating and Maintaining Resilient Green ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ecological Landscaping, Florida Meadow Landscaping, Florida Meadow Manual, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Green Infrastructure Florida, Meadow Gardens Florida, Native Plants Florida, Native Wildflowers Florida, Pollinator Habitat Florida, Resilient Landscapes Florida, Rolando Negron, Sustainable Landscaping Florida, UF/IFAS Bookstore, University Press Of Florida

The Not-So-Perfect Garden Project: Growing More Than Vegetables

by Rolando Negron
April 21, 2026

What if a school garden could do more than grow vegetables? What if it could build awareness, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the challenges some communities face every day? That’s the idea behind The Not-So-Perfect Garden ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Children's Books, Classroom Resources, Community Outreach, Environmental Education, Food Insecurity, Garden Education, Garden-based Learning, Gardening, Kids Learning, Nutrition Education, Rolando Negron, School Gardens, UF/IFAS Bookstore, Youth Education, Youth Gardening, Youth Programs

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