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Cultivating Sustainable Bliss: Announcing the 2024 Orange County Garden Festival & Plant Sale!

by Clarissa Chairez
February 20, 2024

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the much-awaited 2024 Garden and Plant Festival! This year, we're thrilled to present the theme, "Sustainable Garden Paradise," where we'll delve into the world of eco-friendly plants, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fundraiser, Garden, Garden Festival, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Events, Plant Sale, Plants, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

2024 Pesticide Licensing and CEUs in Central Florida

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
February 8, 2024

Pesticide and fertilizer applicators, this blog is for you! You may find these resources helpful when searching for classes, licensing, and continuing education (CEU) information. There are a variety of ways to learn, including in-person, live ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Class, Classes, Continuing Education, Continuing Education Unit, Continuing Education Units, Core, Extension, Horticulture, Hwooten, Ladscape, Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Professional, Landscape Technician, Landscape Training, Landscaping, Lclm, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn And Ornamental, Llo, On Demand, Ornamental And Turf, Ornamental Horticulture, OT, Pesticide, Pesticide Applicator, Pesticide License, Pesticide License Renewal

2024 gARTening Schedule

by Clarissa Chairez
February 7, 2024

What is the gARTening Program? The gARTening Program is designed to connect residents to both our UF/IFAS Extension Services and Horticulture through the use of art within gardening. The gARTening program is a program for all ages, from 4-104 ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Air Plants, Art, Florida, Flower Crown, Garden, Gardening, GARTening, GARTening Program, Horticulture, Hypertufa, Kokedama, Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Gardeners, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orlando, Orlando Gardening, Plants, Pressed Flowers, Succulents, Terrarium, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Something bugging your landscape? Ask for help at the Residential Plant Clinic in Apopka!

by Clarissa Chairez
October 16, 2023

Orange County is the 5th largest county in the state of Florida. Our residents are fortunate to have access to 2 free Plant Clinics, one of which is located in Apopka at the UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC)! At our ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Apopka, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Gardening, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, MGV, MREC, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County, Pest Management, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostic, Plants, Trees, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Vegetable Gardening

Soil pH Testing Returns to Orange County Plant Clinic!

by Clarissa Chairez
August 3, 2023

Summary Orange County Plant Clinic temporarily paused soil pH testing, but effective August 1st, 2023 we will resume offering this service for $2 per sample. This service is for residential samples only. If you are a contracted landscaper ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #extensionforall, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscape Management, Ocextension, Orange County, Soil, Soil PH, Soil Test, Soil Testing, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Vegetable Gardening

The Easy Summer Garden

by Calvin Gardner
June 28, 2023

Why not get a little passive income from your garden this summer? The hottest season is here, and many people set down their shovels and rakes to let the land relax until the fall. I don’t blame them, it’s hot, but there are several golden ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida Gardening, Ginger, Horticulture, Residential Horticulture, Roselle, Sweet Potato, UF/IFAS Extension

CEU Day 2023–Landscape University!

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
June 20, 2023

We would love to C.E.U. in person at CEU Day! You know you need CEUs, so come hang out with experienced Extension Agents to talk plants, palms, and pests in a comfortable and engaging environment. Plus, virtually, we cannot hear the laughter ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, , Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: 482, 487, Best Practice, BMP, BMPs, Brooke Moffis, Calculation, Calibration, Central District, Central Florida, CEU, CEUs, Class, Classes, Continuing Education, Cool Class, Core, Florida, Gibmp, Grass, Hangry Plants, Hannah Wooten, Horticulture, Hwooten, In Person, Lake County, Landscape, Lawn And Ornamental, Lclm, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn And Ornamental, Llo, Moffis, Morgan Pinkerton, Orange County, Ornamental And Turf, OT, Palm, Palms, PCO, Pest Control Operator, Pinkerton, Plants Are Cool, Private Ag, Private Applicator, Seminole County, Tree Crop, Trees Are Cool

Changes to the Orange County Plant Clinic

by Clarissa Chairez
May 17, 2023

Did you know that UF/IFAS Extension Orange County has a group of trained volunteers to help you with your plant needs? If your plants are in need contact our Residential Plant Clinic! What exactly is a Plant Clinic? Think of it as a one-stop-shop ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fertilizer, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Lawn, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, New Vegetable Gardener, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County, Pests, Plant Diagnostic, Plant Help, Plants, Trees, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Vegetable Gardening, Volunteers

Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer FAQ & 2023 Recruitment

by Clarissa Chairez
May 16, 2023

Do you love gardening? Or maybe you have a “black thumb” and want to learn more? Are you interested in being a part of a community of volunteers and sharing your gardening training with the residents in our county? If so, you’ve come to ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, MGV, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Vegetable Gardening, Volunteer

2023 District VIII 4-H Citrus Show and Auction

by Melinda Souers
April 18, 2023

4-H Citrus Show at Sunsational Farms On Saturday, April 22nd the 4-H program hosted the 2023 citrus tree show and auction at Sunsational Farms in Umatilla. Youth from Lake, Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties participated in the event. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H Events, Citrus, Fruits And Vegetables, Horticulture, Life Skills, Ocextension, Youth

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