UF/IFAS Extension
Highlands County
The Cooperative Extension Service is nationwide and was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. It is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the county governments throughout the nation.
Contact
highlands@ifas.ufl.edu
(863) 402-6540
4509 George Blvd.
Sebring, FL 33875
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Don’t forget to eat your vegetables.
Your parents were right
Your parents probably told you to eat your vegetables. Over and over again
12/27/2019
What's Going on Near You
Garden Festival is replacing the Master Gardener Plant Sale
Garden Festival and Plant Sale
They say time flies while you're having fun. This may explain why the Garden Festival feels like it is coming so quickly
08/07/2018
Master Gardener of the Year honored at banquet
The Highlands County Master Gardeners held their year-end banquet at the Island View Restaurant Monday evening, and installed their new officers. They also honored some Master Gardeners that excelled at volunteering this year
12/20/2019
New course on “Firescaping” begins June 9th; REGISTER now
This new FIRESCAPING course will help you prepare your community for wildfires!
Every year hundreds to thousands of wildfires occur across Florida and the southeastern US, threatening both residents and their homes. Fortunately, there are actions residents can take, such as firescaping, to help reduce their wildfire risk
05/06/2021
Food for Thought
Food Security
Food security has become a hot subject for some folks. With commodities moving quickly around our globe it's hard to say just where your food is coming from
12/18/2020
Keeping Your Yard Florida-Friendly
Keeping it Green
If you are a gardener and you have lived anywhere else, you realize pretty quickly that Florida is different. The weather, the bugs and a whole lot of other gardening issues add to the difficulty
04/15/2020
Master Gardener of the Year honored at banquet
The Highlands County Master Gardeners held their year-end banquet at the Island View Restaurant Monday evening, and installed their new officers. They also honored some Master Gardeners that excelled at volunteering this year
12/20/2019
Experience Gifting
Black Friday is just two days away, leaving many people searching to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones this holiday season. As a parent I find myself asking the bigger question
11/27/2019
