Pets and Plants
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Land O’Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, FL, 34639, United States
Creating a pet-friendly garden can sometimes be a challenge in our homes and landscapes. We love our plants and our pets, but sometimes they don’t mix. We will explore the various plants that we keep in our homes and our landscapes, some of which may cause potential harm to our non-human family members. Many popular plants contain toxins that can cause mild irritation or be potentially life threatening.
Join us for this informative seminar as we opt for plants known to be safe for pets, placement of those plants, and having rooms/outdoor areas dedicated to plants ‘off limits’ to our pets. Join us as the speaker balances a love of plants with a safe environmental awareness for our pets.
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Hydroponic Gardening
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Rd Off Fivay Rd, Hudson, FL, 34667, United States
This presentation will describe a hydroponic system that does not require electricity or pumps!
You will learn how to create a hydroponic garden for small or large spaces that you set up, and forget it! That is , until you are ready to harvest!
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Flowers and Herbs in Containers
2025-08-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd (US 41), Land O' Lakes, FL, 34639, United States
New to gardening? Want to experiment with new plants or herbs with little risk? Learn how to grow flowers and herbs in convenient, versatile containers.
This easy, almost foolproof method allows anyone to try their hand at growing just what they want, where they want. Practical ideas and short cuts will soon have you growing a beautiful container garden.
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Container Gardening, Fruits & Vegetables, and Ornamentals
2025-08-09 09:30 - 10:30 | Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 8th Street, Zephyrhills, FL, 33542, United States
Is your gardening space small? Learn more about container gardening at this seminar.
Got a little space? Try container gardening! We will show you how to grow your favorite plants, including fruits and vegetables, to make that small space into a garden space.
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Horticulture in Arts and Crafts
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:00 | New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel, FL, 33543, United States
Discover how to preserve flowers and plants to use them for greetings cards, framed flower pictures, potpourri, etc.
Have you grown lots of flowers and plants? Now what? Discover how to preserve and use them for decorations, crafts and gifts.
Samples will be shown of greeting cards, framed flower pictures, potpourri, a variety of seed tapes, seed balls, gift tags, gift boxes, book marks and 2 topiaries. Handouts for making some items will be given.
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Vegetable Microirrigation Workshop- ZOOM
2025-08-14 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, United States
Get some help for a successful vegetable garden.
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
Learn how to grow vegetables with the convenience of a microirrigation kit. It will conserve water and save time. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive a vegetable microirrigation kit after attending this workshop. (Limit 1 kit per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) Participants can schedule a time/date to pick up the kit.
This workshop will be offered remotely through Zoom. You do not need additional software or more than basic computer skills to attend.

REGISTER HERE
If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at (813) 744-5519.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Using Native Plants in your Landscape
2025-08-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Daniel A Cannon Memorial Library, 33701 County Road 52, Saint Leo, FL, 33525, United States
Come learn more with our speaker, who is a member of the Nature Coast Native Plant Society and is a supporter of using native plants.
Native plants are well adapted to local environmental conditions and offer numerous benefits. They support local wildlife, reduce maintenance, provide erosion control, air quality improvement and improve soil health. Native plants are often drought-tolerant and require less water than non-native species, reducing costs. Native plants support a wider range of species compared to non-native plants, promoting biodiversity and contributing to the overall health of natural communities.
Our speaker is a member of Nature Coast Native Plant Society and an enthusiastic supporter of using native plants in home landscape.
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How to Build a Raised Bed Garden
2025-08-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday, FL, 34690, United States
Come learn all about the basics at this seminar.
The presentation will discuss the advantages to raised bed gardens, how to find the best location in your yard, different methods and materials for the construction, how to prep the area before you start construction, best types of irrigation, the best times of the year to plant different crops, and most importantly what material to fill the bed to maintain great soil health.
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Cottage Foods 101
2025-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 | UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
This 2-hour workshop will introduce the basics of starting your own cottage food business out of your home, up to $250,000.
Ever thought about starting a food business out of your home but weren’t sure how to get started? This 2-hour workshop will provide you with an introduction to the basics of starting a food business. Topics include:
· Cottage food regulations
· Business registration
· Budget basics
· Food safety
· Allergens
· Labeling
· …and more!
This is an introductory class that will provide you with the information you need to help you decide whether to pursue your home-based food business.
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If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at: (813) 744-5519
**The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations, such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact Joshua Payne at: joshuapayne@ufl.edu or 813 744-5519 x 54136, at least 1 week in advance.

VEGETABLE GARDENING
2025-09-11 11:30 - 12:30 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Part of our ongoing Master Gardener Speaker Series, discover tried and true techniques to grow vegetables, herbs, and small fruit trees in our challenging Florida climate.
Join a Pinellas County Master Gardener to learn container or bed preparation, the best crops for each of our three growing seasons, and environmentally friendly fertilizing and pest control.
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Permaculture Design Course Florida
2025-09-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 2601 54th Ave S., St. Petersburg, FL, 33712-4700, United States
🌎 Endorsed by the Permaculture Institute of North America (https://pina.in)
Don’t wait—take the first step toward a regenerative future today! 🌿✨
## Subjects covered in the course
• Permaculture design ethics, principles and tools
• Creating abundance with natural patterns
• Grow more food with less work by working with nature
• Edible landscaping, food in small spaces
• Building food forests
• Nutrient dense “beyond organic” gardening and farming
• Agroforestry and ecoagriculture, regenerative farming
• Aquaculture
• Building rich, live soils
• Composting and vermicomposting
• Alternative pest management
• Designing sustainable water use
• Greywater and rainwater catchment
• Natural building and regenerative building technology
• Reducing energy costs in your home
• Best forms of sustainable energy
• Appropriate technology
• Boosting your career with permaculture
• Sustainable economics
• Increasing quality of life through “placemaking” design
• Designing for climate change
• Community revitalization and rebuilding
• Successful intentional communities, ecovillages and cohousing, urban and rural
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FFL HC Webinar Series: Recycle Yard Waste
2025-09-18 10:00 - 11:00 | ZOOM, United States
Part of the Florida Friendly Landscaping ™ (FFL) HC Webinars collection

This workshop is for Hillsborough County residents/employees only.
Join us for an eye-opening webinar on transforming your yard waste into garden gold! Learn how to create a healthier, more sustainable landscape right in your own backyard.
What You’ll Learn:

Composting techniques for yard waste
How to use recycled materials to enrich your soil
Benefits of recycling yard waste for your garden and the environment

Transform your yard waste into garden gold! Our UF/IFAS experts will share practical tips and answer your questions during the live Q&A session.
Register now and start recycling your yard waste the Florida-Friendly way!
The mission is to educate Floridians about environmentally friendly landscaping practices and to encourage them to conserve and protect our water resources by applying Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles in their landscapes.
We will conduct this Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ workshop online, via Zoom. No additional software or extra computer skills are necessary – just click to join!
NOTE: Registrants will receive an emailed Zoom link to access the Webinar the day before the program. *If you do not receive the Z00M link, please check your SPAM folder for an email with the link. If no link is received, please contact Michael Masucci, masuccim@ufl.edu or at 813-744-5519 Ext. 54142 for assistance.
>>> GET TICKETS <<<
If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at (813) 744-5519.
This webinar will be closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
***The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact: Lynn Barber, barberl@HCFL.gov, 813-744-5519 Ext. 54105, at least 1 week in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Basics Of Butterfly Gardening
2025-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Palma Sola Botanical Garden, 9800 17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton, FL, 34209, United States
Learn how to create a beautiful butterfly garden with easy tips and tricks at our Basics Of Butterfly Gardening event!
Come join us for a fun and informative event all about creating your very own butterfly garden! Learn tips and tricks on how to attract these beautiful creatures to your yard. Our experts will cover everything from selecting the right plants to creating a welcoming habitat.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone interested in butterflies and gardening. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with nature and beautify your outdoor space! See you at Palma Sola Botanical Park!
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Micro-Irrigation Hands On Workshop!
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33778, United States
Are you interested in watering your landscape while watering efficiently? This free hands-on microirrigation (a.k.a. drip irrigation) workshop is for you.
Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM educators will discuss and demonstrate different types of microirrigation and their versatile uses.
Participants have the opportunity to apply what they learn by practicing a simple drip system connection and assembling microirrigation parts. This workshop can help you save money and promote a waterwise landscape.
Here’s the link to sign up:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/microirrigation-hands-on-workshops-4095803

Online Permaculture Design Course
2025-10-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
Presenting the internationally recognized Grow Permaculture Full Online Permaculture Design Course with hands-on learning and mentoring.
Now more than ever, people have attention on creating more choices and resilience in their lives. We want healthy food, a clean environment, and security for us, our children and future generations. This course offers practical steps to achieving these things in your own life, regardless of your circumstances.
In this course you will learn:

How to apply permaculture techniques to design your life.
How to grow your own food abundantly and sustainably.
How to increase your own abundance and quality of life while helping to heal the planet.
How to create and deepen beneficial connections with nature and with other people.
How to create a career using permaculture.

We have gotten many requests to offer an online version from people whose schedules don’t match up with our in-person courses or who prefer to study online. This course can be studied at your own pace, with a focus on your own site design. Creating the opportunity for a participatory and hands-on experience is important to us, so we include practical exercises that you perform on your own site.
In addition we have live bi-weekly Q and A sessions and personal mentoring with instructors and you will be able to share your experience with instructors and other students via photos, essays or videos.
We have added some exciting learning modules to the online version and other extras, including units with experts covering various topics.
The course will address strategies for drylands, temperate, tropical and other climates based on the significant knowledge and experience of our instructors working in those climates and will also have bonus sections focused specifically on Florida/subtropical climate because of how unique the ecosystem is in Florida. Many of these techniques are very useful in multiple climates and we explain how and why.
Students will have an opportunity to self-test their knowledge, to join discussion groups with other students, to participate in question and answer sessions on Zoom (online video conference software) with instructors, and to get feedback from a personal mentor.
There are additional in-depth materials offered for each section of the course as well as a resource list where you can find more information on that topic and explore areas of interest more deeply.
Each student will complete a permaculture design of the site of their choice, working through it step-by-step to ensure you have an understanding of each step of the process. Upon successful completion of the course requirements, you will be awarded an internationally recognized certificate for the course.
For more information visit https://courses.growpermaculture.com/
>>> WEBINAR REGISTRATION <<<

Hillsborough County Water Use Restrictions Workshop on Zoom
2025-10-14 10:30 - 11:00 | ZOOM, United States
Join us for the Hillsborough County Water Use Restrictions Workshop, designed to help residents understand current water use guidelines.

This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents.
During this workshop, we will cover best practices for outdoor water use, including guidance on using and reprogramming irrigation controllers to conserve water effectively. You will learn how to protect our precious water resources while maintaining a healthy landscape.
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NOTE: An email containing the Zoom link will be sent to you the day before the webinar. If you do not receive the link, please check your SPAM folder. If you still need assistance, please contact Angie Maki at 813-744-5519 x 54127 or at makia@HCFL.gov.
This workshop is FREE
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Crowley at (813) 744-5519 x54137.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ for Homeowners
2025-10-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday, FL, 34690, United States
Learn how to create a beautiful and successful home landscape by following the nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program principles!
What you do in your landscape matters. From the fertilizers you apply to the water you use, your gardening choices can have an impact on land, water, wildlife, and the overall well-being of Florida’s residents.
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program is here to help you learn how to have healthy and beautiful landscapes that protect Florida’s natural resources by following nine science-based principles:

Right Plant, Right Place
Water Efficiently
Fertilize Appropriately
Mulch
Attract Wildlife
Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
Recycle Yard Waste
Reduce Stormwater Runoff
Protect the Waterfront

A Florida-friendly landscape can be designed to look the way you want, fit the aesthetics of your community, and suit your lifestyle, while being environmentally sustainable. Join us to learn how!
This lecture is presented by Kate Kaste, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County, FFL Program Manager.
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Spice up your knowledge of ginger, turmeric, cardamom
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Starkey Ranch Library, 12118 Lake Blanche Drive, Odessa, FL, 33556, United States
We will delve into the rich history,cultivation, and versatile uses of these 3 spices at this seminar.
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming seminar on the wonderful world of ginger, turmeric, and cardamom.
Our speakers will share their knowledge and expertise on growing these spices, including their culinary applications. Participants can also taste and experience the unique flavors of ginger, turmeric, and cardamom. This seminar is perfect for those curious about incorporating these spices into their garden and daily lives or for those looking to enhance their cooking skills.
Don’t miss out on this exciting event and join us for an educational and flavorful journey through ginger, turmeric, and cardamom.
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Parents Night Out
2025-10-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Grossology
Parents enjoy a night out while the kids experience a night of Edventure Exploration!
Come learn about our themed nights through games, activities, crafts, and a night hike.
A pizza dinner is included.
Ages 6 yrs – 12 yrs
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Make Your Own Butterfly Garden
2025-10-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Take a walk through our butterfly gardens while learning all about native host and nectar plant identification, common butterflies, and other pollinators found in our area, and special garden features to add to support wildlife.
Build your own butterfly garden to take home to plant using native plant seeds.
All ages welcome with a registered adult. Please select the correct number of participants or seats needed at the time of enrollment.
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Hydroponics - Jar to Table: A Beginners Guide
2025-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday, FL, 34690, United States
Hydroponics – Jar to Table:
A Beginners Guide to Hydroponics
This presentation for beginners will describe a hydroponic system that does not require electricity or pumps! You will learn how to create a hydroponic garden for small or large spaces that you set up, and forget it! That is, until you are ready to harvest!
You will learn everything you need to know, complete with a written guide, to help you get started in the fascinating science of growing plants without soil!
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Composting Workshop
2025-11-01 08:30 - 09:30 | Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
Composting – learn how to turn trash into treasure!
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
This workshop will be offered IN PERSON in the Extension Service Conference Center. Our address is: 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584.
Learn how to put your everyday food waste and organic materials to work for you! Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive a compost bin, compost bucket and thermometer after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) Please arrive 15 minutes before the program starts.
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Microirrigation Workshop
2025-11-01 09:30 - 11:00 | UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
Learn how you can have healthy and attractive landscape beds while conserving water. This irrigation method not only conserves water, but is not limited by current water restrictions as is traditional in-ground irrigation. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive a microirrigation kit after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 kit per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) Please arrive 15 minutes before the program starts.
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Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
2025-11-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL, 33584, United States
Harvest some of that rain to help in your garden!
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
This workshop will be held in the Conference Center at our office, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584.
RAINWATER HARVESTING: Learn how to collect rainwater for ornamental plant irrigation while reducing erosion and stormwater runoff, and the use of non-potable water for irrigation. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive one 45-55 gallon plastic food-grade barrel after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) Please arrive15 minutes before the program starts.
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Composting Workshop on ZOOM
2025-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM, United States
This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.
Learn how to put your everyday food waste and organic materials to work for you! Hillsborough County and
Learn how to put your everyday food waste and organic materials to work for you! Hillsborough County residents/employees will receive a compost bin, compost bucket and thermometer after attending the workshop. (1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.)
We will conduct this Composting workshop online, via Zoom. No additional software or extra computer skills are necessary – just click to join!
City of Tampa residents/employees will receive a compost bin, compost bucket and thermometer after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) Please arrive 15 minutes before the program starts.
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Pass-along Plants
2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Land O’Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, FL, 34639, United States
Learn how to make memories by selecting plants that you can share with others.
One for me, one for you; sharing our favorite plants.
Look around. Do you see that plant that reminds you of a relative or friend? Learn how to make memories by selecting plants that you can share with others. Many of these plants can’t be found in garden centers and can only be acquired as a gift from friends or family.
We will cover various plants that can make an easy transition as well as the best methods to divide your stash.
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Edible Landscaping Pasco
2025-11-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes, FL, United States
Creating an edible landscape need not be expensive or labor intensive. Come learn more about them at this seminar.
Any landscape can provide edible crops by choosing attractive, well mannered plants. Creating an edible landscape need not be expensive or labor intensive. Even a modest container grown edible landscape can produce a bountiful harvest.
Edible landscapes are also a natural at attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Discover which edible fruits, vegetables, herbs and even flowers you can integrate into your existing landscape.
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FFL Basic Landscape Design
2025-11-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Pasco County Extension Office, 36702 County Road 52, Dade City, FL, 33525, United States
Concepts & Considerations-central FL
Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) provides a wealth of information useful to design, install and maintain landscapes that are sustainable!

Florida-Friendly landscape designs have the potential to significantly conserve and improve the quality of Florida’s water resources by focusing on more resource-efficient landscapes, correct installation, and best management choices.
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program has resources available to help residents and professionals create vibrant landscapes that protect the environment with sustainable landscape and green infrastructure design techniques. While Extension staff cannot “do” design work, this presentation’s information guides you through making best design choices yourself!
What you do in your landscape matters. From the fertilizers you apply to the water you use, your gardening choices can have an impact on land, water, wildlife, and the overall well-being of Florida’s residents.
>>> REGISTER HERE <<<
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program is here to help you learn how to have healthy and beautiful landscapes that protect Florida’s natural resources by following nine science-based principles:

Right Plant, Right Place
Water Efficiently
Fertilize Appropriately
Mulch
Attract Wildlife
Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
Recycle Yard Waste
Reduce Stormwater Runoff
Protect the Waterfront

A Florida-Friendly landscape can be designed to look the way you want, fit the aesthetics of your community, and suit your lifestyle, while being environmentally sustainable. Join us to learn how!
This lecture is presented by Kate Kaste, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County, FFL Program Manager
>>> REGISTER HERE <<<

Basic Vegetable Gardening
2025-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Daniel A Cannon Memorial Library, 33701 County Road 52, Saint Leo, FL, 33525, United States
For novice gardeners, learn the basics. For intermediate to advanced gardeners, take a refresher course to improve your knowledge.
Basic vegetable gardening in Florida is easier than you think. There is nothing better than going to the garden to pick vegetables to serve your family. The freshness and how great they taste may even surprise you.
For novice gardeners, learn the basics. For intermediate to advanced gardeners, take a refresher course to improve your knowledge. If you give vegetables the growing conditions they prefer and do a little planning, you can grow fresh nutritious vegetables most of the year in Florida.
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