Want to brighten your home or office—or even start a floral business? Follow this simple guide to create a stunning bouquet and learn the basics of floriculture. The Inspiration This idea began when Hartley and Josey met during UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Recently, many friends and peers have reached out to me about the 2025 cheese recall due to potential metal fragments (see the Enforcement Report for Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97827). Since ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety
Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Week is here! From December 1 to 5, we join educators, professionals, and advocates across the country to celebrate the incredible impact of FCS in our daily lives. As a proud member of NEAFCS, I’m excited ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW) takes place this year from October 20–26, 2025. Established in 2008, NEPAW aims to educate individuals on the importance of estate planning learn more at: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hres1499/text/eh#link=2&nearest=H5667EC8552C34718B78DB37C3EC82B1E Why ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters
¿Alguna vez has visto un pequeño insecto correr por la superficie de tu cocina y pensado: “¡Oh no, es una cucaracha pequeña!”? No entres en pánico todavía; no todos los insectos pequeños y marrones son cucarachas. De hecho, muchos ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionHave you ever spotted a tiny bug running across your counter and thought, “Oh no, it’s a baby cockroach!”? Don’t panic just yet; not every small brown insect is a cockroach. In fact, many insects go through stages that make them look ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
¡Octubre es el mes perfecto para comenzar tu huerto de otoño en la región! Las temperaturas más frescas, las lluvias ocasionales y los días más cortos crean condiciones ideales para plantar una variedad de verduras y hierbas. Ya seas un ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS ExtensionOctober is the perfect month to start your fall garden in the region! Cooler temperatures, occasional rain, and shorter days create ideal conditions for planting a variety of vegetables and herbs. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
La semana pasada fui la conferencista invitada en un evento de Lunch & Learn. El programa se organizó en colaboración con Love Your Block de la Ciudad de Port St. Lucie. En esta ocasión compartí los principios de Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & LifeLast week, I was the invited speaker for a Lunch & Learn event, hosted in collaboration with Love Your Block by the City of Port St. Lucie, where I shared the Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles to help homeowners create sustainable, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension