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Have a passion for plants but lack a green thumb? Dig into the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Management Certificate Program

by Lourdes Mederos
December 5, 2024

Consumers are digging into gardening now more than ever. Several factors account for the increasing popularity, including growing food, relaxation, therapy and sprucing up your green areas and patios, according to a survey by the National ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Accessibility, Air-layering Plants, Certified Horticulture Professional, Environmental Horticulture, Environmental Horticulture Department, Environmental Horticulture Management Certificate, Fertilizers, Florida Nursery, Florida Nursery Growers And Landscape Association, FNGLA, Food, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Gardens, Green Areas, Growers, Horticulture, Horticulture Department, Horticulture Therapy, Industry, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Native Plant Habitats, News, School Gardens, Training, UF/IFAS, Water Conservation

Conéctese y aprenda con el Programa de Maestros Jardineros en la jornada de puertas abiertas del servicio de Extensión de UF/IFAS en Broward este 9 de noviembre

by Luz Bahder
October 14, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. El servicio de Extensión de UF/IFAS del condado de Broward tiene algo para cada persona. Ya sea que busque una actividad ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, 9 De Noviembre Del 2024, Actividades, Agente De Extension, Condado De Broward, Demostraciones, Educacion, Embajadores Del Agua, Espanol, Expertos, Extension, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Gratis, Horticultura, Jardineria, Jardineros, Jornada De Puertas Abiertas, Lorna Bravo, Maestros Jardineros Voluntarios, Noelle Guay, Open House, Presentaciones, Programa De Maestros Jardineros Voluntarios, Programas Educativos, Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS Del Condado De Broward, Spanish, UF/IFAS, Voluntarios

Learn, grow and connect with UF/IFAS Extension Broward Master Gardener Program at the Nov. 9 open house

by Lourdes Mederos
October 3, 2024

There is something for everyone at UF/IFAS Extension Broward County. Whether it’s finding the right 4-H youth activity, growing your garden, training to be an arborist or needing an expert to diagnose your landscape woes, UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Broward County, Butterfly Garden, Citizen Science, Conservations, Environmental Stewardship, Fall, Fall Gardening, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Irrigation, Landscape, Lorna Bravo, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGV, Noelle N. Guay, Orchids, Pest Management, Resilience, Spring, Summer, Sustainability, Sustainable Landscaping, UF/IFAS Broward Extension Office, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Horticulture Program, Vegetable Gardening, Water Ambassador, Water Conservation, Winter, Winter Gardening

UF/IFAS and Cumbre Kids invite Hispanic families to join fun-filled citizen science adventure Sept. 14-22

by Lourdes Mederos
September 12, 2024

This Hispanic Heritage Month, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and Hispanic Access Foundation partners invite families to step outdoors and embark on an exciting citizen science adventure. Scientists ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Brittany Marie Mason, Citizen Science, Corey Callaghan, Cráneo + Semana Latina De La Conservación, Cumbre Kids, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, FLREC Global Ecology Research Group, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Global Ecology, Hispanic Heritage Month, INaturalist App, Latino Conservation Week, Spanish-speaking, UF/IFAS, UF/UFAS Extension

La supervivencia de las palmeras tras los huracanes: recomendaciones de los expertos de UF/IFAS

by Luz Bahder
August 8, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Después de un huracán, algunos propietarios pueden preocuparse por la supervivencia de sus queridas palmeras. Con ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Brian Bahder, Cocotero, Desastre Natural, Espanol, Especies Nativas, Frondas, Huracan, Huracan Debby, Huracan. Tormenta, Lluvia, Lluvias, Palmas, Palmera De Cocos, Palmeras, Patogenos, Preparacion Ante Desastres, Recuperacion, Recuperacion Tras Un Desastre Natural, Spanish, Supervivencia, Temporada De Huracanes, Tormenta, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS FLREC, Vida Silvestre, Viento

Palm tree survival after hurricanes: UF/IFAS tips and insights for property owners

by Lourdes Mederos
August 8, 2024

In the aftermath of a hurricane, some palm tree owners may worry about the survival of their beloved palms. With more than 2,600 species, the iconic palm seen across Florida landscapes is heartier than one may think, even when those lush ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Blog Community, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Brian Bahder, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Hurricane, Storm

Mango season 2024 is taking shape: UF/IFAS experts offer their views

by Lourdes Mederos
May 2, 2024

Mango season is here. Mango trees on home landscapes and orchards in South Florida are working their way through the fruiting stage, making it prime time as the tiny flowers have begun to reveal tiny fruit. The 2023 mango season erupted ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Angie, Anthracnose, Charles Sims, Fairchild, Jeff Brecht, Jeff Wasielewski, Jonathan Crane, Mango, Orange Sherbet, Rosigold, Tropical Fruit, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, Yu Wang, Zill High Performance Plants

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