GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As hurricane season approaches, residents should take the time now to prepare their homes for storms, said a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension faculty member. According to UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- What’s better than roses on Mother’s day? Orchids, which are easier to take care of and can last for years, according to University of Florida experts. Wagner Vendrame, a professor of environmental horticulture at ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Mary Bartosek made sure each of her eight children was a 4-H member. But she didn’t stop there. As a 4-H club leader in Brevard County for more than 20 years, she brought hundreds more youth into the program, where she ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Heather Griffith grew up spending alternating weeks at her divorced parents’ homes. But on Mother’s Day, there was no question where she would be: with her mom. “It was never an issue; it was just understood that ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida residents are using more and more water every day, leaving future Floridians with more expensive options to meet anticipated needs, according to University of Florida researchers. Earth Day, April 22, is a great ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
FELLSMERE, Fla. – Kimberly and George Vecchio wanted to reinvent their 20-acre farm near Vero Beach from mostly animals to produce so they could start a food business. Though George had been a gourmet chef for more than 20 years, they didn’t ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS
By Christy Chiarelli GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The learning center located in the UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest was recently renamed the Roland T. Stern Learning Center. In late January, the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A world-renowned botanist and environmentalist will keynote the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ 2018 E.T. York Lecture at 2 p.m., April 10. The event, to be held at the Harn Museum ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
By Susan Gildersleeve GAINESVILLE, Fla. – When a weed is completely uprooted, the sound it makes is distinctive and satisfying: audible proof that, thanks to your effort, a noxious plant has just released its grip on the soil. The sound is ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
UF highlights battles against pests during National Invasive Species Awareness Week GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida agriculture loses an estimated $179 million annually to invasive species. This comes as no surprise to researchers with the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching