UF/IFAS Extension
Broward County
Broward County Extension Service is a partnership between the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and Broward County government, to provide non-biased, research-based information to Broward citizens.
Contact
broward@ifas.ufl.edu
(954) 756-8519
3245 College Avenue
Davie, FL 33314
Provide for Wildlife-The Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo
Our urban yards are the first line of defense to protect local wildlife.
If you want to have bees, butterflies, birds, and more visit your garden, you must support their food life cycle
02/24/2022
Provide for Wildlife- The Malachite Butterfly
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo
Our urban yards are the first line of defense to protect local wildlife.
Have you ever thought about what happens when a native wooded area is cleared for a building site? What happens to the creatures living in or visiting this area when the trees and undergrowth are removed? The insects that fed on plants growing in the woods are gone
06/24/2022
What's Going on in Florida
Provide for Wildlife- The Gulf Fritillary
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo
Our urban Yards are the first line of defense to protect local wildlife.
As urban areas rapidly increase worldwide, our urban yards are the first defense line preserving Florida's fragile environment
10/21/2021
4-H Leg: 50 Years of Giving Youth a Voice in Government
There’s a famous quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, that we must “be the change we wish to see in the world.” Few of us take the opportunity to meet that challenge
06/20/2022
Five Reasons to Start Exercising Today
There are many benefits to staying active and getting regular exercise. One of the best things you can do for your health and wellbeing is to prioritize getting some type of exercise every day
06/22/2022
Hurricane Readiness for Families, Consumers, and Pets
Hurricane Season runs from June 1st thru November 30th in Florida. Are you prepared? Have you thought about your important documents, nonfood emergency supplies, medications, pantry needs, food and water supplies and survival of your pets during a disaster?
05/12/2022
Orange Juice is One Good Source of Vitamin C
Did you know, May 4th is National Orange Juice Day? Consider starting your day off with a glass of tasty orange juice or a fresh, sweet orange added to a healthy breakfast. Pack a delicious orange in your lunch
05/04/2022
Healthy Spring Cleaning
By Brenda Marty-Jimenez, UF/IFAS Extension, Broward County, Extension Agent IV
Chris Kilbride, UF/IFAS Extension, Emeritus, Martin County, Extension Agent IV
Spring is in the air, time to clean and refresh your surroundings! Do people even do spring cleaning anymore? Seems like an old-fashioned idea, but it has stood the test of time because it truly has merit. Let’s help you get motivated to build cleaning into your
05/02/2022
