I recently paid a visit to Las Vistas HOA located in the city of Doral in Miami-Dade County. It is an association that has 28 acres of property, 25 buildings with 969 apartments. Of the total area, 7 acres are dedicated to green areas. They ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
In-A-Pinch Preventative Measures The Other Cycads: In my early years of Atala butterfly gardening I would panic during their peak caterpillar munching phase. Fearing I would run out of coonties, I planted other cycads to alleviate the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeCoontie Plant Care South Florida’s Wet and Dry Seasons: Coonties start to flush out new growth with warming temperatures in March through May and continue to do so during our rainy season, which runs June through September. Each plant ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
This blog was written by Luis Acosta, a 4-H Teen Ambassador in Miami-Dade County. “Eat Your Greens!” Most people have heard this saying several times throughout their childhood. Leafy greens are good for the human body because of their ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Are you ready to become a grill master? Join Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Seminole Tribe 4-H for the inaugural SoFlo 4-H Tailgate Competition! The purpose of this contest is to teach youth the art of preparing beef, pork, poultry, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
There are a ton of internships available for high school students across Miami-Dade County, but not many compare to a 4-H experience like this! Meet the future of Urban Agriculture. Six students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools are spending ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Now might be the time to change it! According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Florida is in the top 5 states where ID theft complaints were made. Identity theft is a severe problem, especially for young people just starting to establish ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Change—whether evolutionary or man-made—is a vital process that is woven into the fabric of nature, one that has shaped the world to how we see it today. On a small scale, change has the potential to better one’s life, like a New Year's ... READ MORE
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Hurricane season started on June 1st. Are you sure your trees are in good shape? When was the last time you pruned them? How does the root system look? Do they have any broken or dead branches? How close the tree is to your own property? Usually, ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
Help prevent financial fraud abuse in senior adults. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, 90% of financial fraud in senior adults is caused by family members or people who know the senior adult well. Sadly, senior adults are financially ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life