Lawn and Garden Programs

South Florida Community Urban Food HUB

Lorna BravoMarch 15th, 2024Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo & UF Intern Abraham Cuadrado Did you know that 15% of the world’s food is grown in urban areas? From backyard community gardens to vacant lots along highways and rooftops, urban farmers bring people closer to their food in limited spaces. Data Source: USDA. […]

A Formal Garden Renovation in Full Bloom

Heather KalamanMarch 12th, 2024If you’ve visited the Formal Garden area of our Exploration Gardens here at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County over the last few months, you’ve probably wondered to yourself… what on earth is going on out here? Whether it was the rapid decline of the lawn, the plastic covering that quickly turned into a makeshift greenhouse, or […]

Working with Water Connects Us All-the Water Ambassador Program.

Lorna BravoJanuary 28th, 2023Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo To make a difference concerning the issues surrounding water quality and quantity in our urban landscapes, we must understand how we interact and connect with water in urban environments. Florida’s Challenges The United Nations world urbanization prospects revision estimated that by 2050, 6.5 billion people […]