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
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 am - 5 pm
Hurricane Preparedness: Meal and Menu Planning
Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. We have seen the devastating effects to communities that have been hit hard by hurricanes, which are always a very real threat to Florida
06/01/2020
Managing Palm Fertilization during “Black-Outs”
One of the 9 Florida Friendly Landscaping principles is "Fertilize Appropriately". As a homeowner or landscaper, sometimes it's difficult to know what that means during fertilizer "black-out" periods
07/24/2020
What's Going on Near You
BBQ with Broward 4-H!
Broward County 4-H proudly hosted its third annual barbecue tailgate competition in November 2019. We are grateful to Mission BBQ, Magic Cow Ice Cream, the
09/19/2020
Broward Landscape Maintenance Personnel, Growers, and Pest Management Professionals Staying Healthy During COVID-19: Symptoms and Testing Sites
COVID-19 is a virus that has affected many individuals and industries across the county and beyond. You cannot watch the news without hearing an update
06/05/2020
COVID-19 Resources for Seafood Producers and Small Businesses
Originally published March 31 2020. Last updated September 18 2020
09/18/2020
Staying Well During COVID-19: Importance of Wearing a Face Covering for Landscape Maintenance Personnel, Growers, and Pest Management Professionals
Over the past several months, we have learned more about the COVID-19 virus and how it is spread. According to the CDC, people can transmit the virus to others even if they have no symptoms or before they develop symptoms
06/18/2020
A gentle plea for chaos in the garden
About 20 years ago I read a book by Sara Stein called Noah's Garden and it transformed the way I think about gardening. In her book, she describes the way nature plants
06/15/2020
Broward Landscape Maintenance Personnel, Growers, and Pest Management Professionals Staying Healthy During COVID-19: Symptoms and Testing Sites
COVID-19 is a virus that has affected many individuals and industries across the county and beyond. You cannot watch the news without hearing an update
06/05/2020
Orchids grow on trees!
We have all heard the saying: "Money doesn't grow on trees!", but here in South Florida, orchids grow on trees.
Most people only see orchids growing in pots, but in nature, most of them grow on trees
05/28/2020
