Category: UF/IFAS Extension

Fresh Picks: The Month’s Classes

by Chris Weber
February 24, 2026

Spring brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and connect in Orange County. Our March lineup includes hands-on gardening workshops, financial education classes, healthy living programs, and community events led by our Master Gardener Volunteers. Take ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Blog Community, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Classes, Events, Extension Education, Learning, Ocextension, Orangecountyfl, Ufifasextension
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3/18/26 Palms Workshop–In Person in Orange Co.

by Hannah Eason
February 10, 2026

BEWARE! AFTER THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT PALMS THE SAME AGAIN! Palms are popular plants that represent a slice of Florida paradise! There is a science to growing pretty palms that will thrive in Florida, from wild places to managed ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Commercial Horticulture, Commercial Lawn And Ornamental, Continuing Education, Continuing Education Unit, Cpo, Education, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardening Class, Hkalaman, Hwooten, Landscape, Landscape Architect, Landscape Design, Landscapes, Lawn And Ornamental, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn And Ornamental, Nutrient Deficiencies, Ocextension, Orlando Events, Ornamental And Turf, OT, Pa, Palm, Palm Diagnostics, Palm Fertilizer, Palm Problems, Palms, PCO, Planning, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests, Pruning, Right Of Way, Row, Streetscape, Sustainable Landscaping
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Artificial Intelligence and Children—What Adults Need to Know

by Melinda Souers
February 2, 2026

Ready or not, it would seem artificial intelligence (AI) is now part of our everyday lives. You may not realize that AI has been around in various forms for decades. Most of us have been interacting with simple versions through chatbots, digital ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Artificial Intelligence, Life Skills, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth, Youth Online Safety
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2/18/26 GI-BMP in Orange County + Sun Spot Safety Lunch with Swag!

by Hannah Eason
January 29, 2026

That is right! Fertilizer is regulated in Florida, including in Orange County and beyond. You are required to learn about it and follow the rules. We want to keep things interesting and beneficial for you, the landscape professionals. This year, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Certified Instructor, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Class, Classes, Clean Water, Continuing Education, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Class, Fertilizer Training, Gibmp, Grass, Grass Class, Green Industries Best Management Practices, Green Industry, Hwooten, Orange County, Regulated Fertilizer, Train, Trainer, Training, Turf, Turfgrass, Water, Water Glass

UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Commercial Horticulture Classes–2026

by Hannah Eason
December 11, 2025

Good things are growing in Orange County, Florida! Let’s keep our minds as sharp as our tools and learn together in 2026. The exciting line-up of classes is designed to build upon topics from the basics to specifics of commercial horticulture ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: BMP, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Hwooten, IPM, Landscape, Landscape Management, Orange County, Palm, Palm; Palms; Turf, Palms, Pest Control, Tree, Trees, Turfgrass; Best Practices; Bmp; Bmps, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Remarkable Roselle: From Seed to Harvest in Central Florida

by Heather Kalaman
November 25, 2025

This season, our gardening team has been hard at work cultivating Hibiscus sabdariffa, commonly known as roselle, sorrel, or Florida cranberry, in our UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Exploration Gardens — and the results have been nothing ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Gardening, Healthy Living, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscape Management, Master Gardener Volunteer, New Vegetable Gardener, Ocextension, Orange County, Plants, UF/IFAS Extension, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening

“Chili” Weather Ahead

by Hillary MacMichael
October 27, 2025

Are you feeling chili? No, I’m not talking about the chill in the Florida air, I’m talking about having a delicious bowl of chili! Chili is a staple cold-weather food that’s surprisingly versatile. Whether you’re a meat‑lover or a ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cooking, Family And Consumer Sciences, Nutrition, Ocextension, Recipes, Spices, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Help Shape the Future of Landscaping Education in Orange County – and Win a Composter!

by Heather Kalaman
October 15, 2025

We want to hear from you! UF/IFAS Extension Orange County is conducting a short survey to better understand how residents use fertilizers and make landscaping decisions. Whether you're a full blown gardening enthusiast or maintain a modest ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Blog Community, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Compost, Compost Bin, Fertilize, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Ordinance, Fertilizing, Free Composter, Local Fertilizer Ordinance, Ocextension, Orange County Fertilizer Ordinance, Survey, Win A Composter

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