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
Planting for Pollinators
Greener is not always better
Yards with green grass and green hedges only, can make for a boring yard. Especially if they don't have anything blooming
06/29/2021
Fruit trees in your Florida Dooryard
The aloof Florida spring
Whew! Spring has been kind to us this year. Instead of the usual week of spring, we must have enjoyed around ten days
05/25/2021
What's Going on in Florida
Growing Florida Vegetables
Florida vegetables
Maybe you are new to Florida and love to vegetable garden? Where you used to live, vegetable grew all summer and thrived, but you now live in Florida. Don't fret, Florida is a giant producer of commercial vegetable and there's no reason you can't grow them in your own garden
07/13/2021
Learn more about Florida Red Tide on Nature Knowledge
It's that time of year when "red tide" often becomes a concern for coastal ecosystems in Florida. In August 2020, the Nature Knowledge program hosted Dr
07/13/2021
Being Florida-Friendly™
Water, water, everywhere
We are in Florida after all. Who would believe we could run out of water? It seems the sunshine state is practically surrounded by water and inland, the fresh water springs and lakes seem abundant
04/30/2021
Plants Improve Indoor Air Quality
Whether you are returning to an office building or establishing a home office, you may wonder about the quality of the air inside your space. Plants are nature’s air filter
07/23/2021
Back to School Tips
Already the store isles are loaded with back-to-school supplies, backpacks, and lunch boxes. As summer nears an end, parents are starting to stock up on back-to-school items in hopes of avoiding the mad rush
07/23/2021
