UF/IFAS Extension
Orange County
The Smith/Lever Act of 1914 established the Cooperative Extension Service (Orange County - February 23, 1914). Since then, numerous Extension professionals have dedicated their lives to help identify county needs and develop results oriented programs to help solve those needs.
Contact
orange@ifas.ufl.edu
(407) 254-9200
6021 S. Conway Rd.
Orlando, FL 32812
Hours
Monday - Friday
8a.m. - 5p.m.
Plant Clinic
Monday - Friday
8a.m. - Noon; 1p.m. - 5p.m.
New Vegetable Gardener — Square Foot Gardening
You want to have a vegetable garden but the back yard is too small or there is no back yard and very limited space elsewhere in the landscape. What can you do? Maybe consider installing a Square Foot Garden
08/24/2020
New Vegetable Gardener — Cool Season Vegetable Gardening in Central Florida
This is the second vegetable garden season of the year. It is the longest vegetable gardening season with almost five months of growing the easiest vegetables you will enjoy
10/16/2020
What's Going on Near You
Peanut Butter Challenge
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 6021 South Conway Road through 11/25
10/15/2020
How To Effectively Disinfect A Private Drinking Well
Hurricanes bring excessive rain. When heavy rains bring flooding to an area, your private well may not be safe to drink
09/18/2020
Lynnette Jean Named Family Nutrition Program Associate Director
By Stella Harbilas
Lynnette Jean has been named the new associate director for the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program. She began her official duties July 10, 2020
“My focus in leading the Family Nutrition Program is on leveraging our strengths and expertise with those of our community partners,” said Jean
10/12/2020
Join Florida Lakewatch Today!
The Florida Lakewatch program has been around since 1986. It’s a program that trains volunteer to become citizen scientists
09/24/2020
My Dog is Eating Mushrooms in the Yard
Help!
About two months ago wild mushrooms started popping up all over our back yard.
We have lived in this house for 22 years and have never seen them before this year
09/21/2020
How To Effectively Disinfect A Private Drinking Well
Hurricanes bring excessive rain. When heavy rains bring flooding to an area, your private well may not be safe to drink
09/18/2020
Disaster Preparation: Protecting Your Home
As we see hurricane Laura's effects in the news, it's crucial to remain alert and prepare as hurricane season remains active and typically peaks in September. In fact, the National Weather Service recently revised its predictions for the 2020 Atlantic season, saying the region could see up to 25 named storms in an "extremely active" year
09/01/2020
