Landscaping in Florida has a slow season and a grow season. Focus slow season attention on tasks aimed at preventing issues that will emerge in the grow season. I am talking about weed control! Weed… Read More
This article is written for those completely new to the livestock production world. Or maybe for new landowners looking to establish a strong pasture for future use. Either way, you are looking to make a… Read More
Resolutions Rarely Succeed Since the time of the Babylonians, people have used the transition to a new calendar year as a time to make positive changes (history.com). Unfortunately, few people actually follow through with these… Read More
January 1st, 2020. More than 51% of Americans started the year, as they have many others, with the New Year’s Resolution to “eat healthier” (Buchholz, 2019). What we know is that in a normal year, fewer than 10% of Americans maintain all… Read More
It is that time of year when we see many holiday plants that may be brought into homes and may ultimately end up in our landscapes. Sometimes it is confusing to decide what to do… Read More
Vermicomposting = worm composting Do you live in a small space and want to have a neat little efficient compost bin to recycle your kitchen scraps? Vermiculture, also known as worm composting, is becoming increasingly… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County is hosting a Blood Drive on November 11, from 10am-3pm! Look for The Big Red Bus at 6021 S. Conway Rd, Orlando, FL 32812. Please consider donating to save a life!… Read More
November is the month we typically think of fall, food, football, and family gatherings. November has also become the month that we raise awareness for the disease of diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic condition that… Read More
It’s that time of year again when Orange County 4-H club members are selling beautiful poinsettias for holiday decorating. As always, our poinsettias are floral quality and value priced for such beautiful plants. We will… Read More
Join us in the Peanut Butter Challenge, a state-wide donation drive coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension faculty and volunteers to help feed those in need and support Florida’s peanut producers. Unopened jars will be accepted at… Read More
