UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
A Primer on Growing Tomatoes The tomato plant is a member of Solanaceae or nightshade family. A native of Central and South America, tomatoes have expanded geographically as they are also a well suited vegetable for temperate climates…. Read More
Spring is the time of year when many people are ready to get outside and are also excited about gardening. But there are a wide range of plants that can be grown in the cool-season as well. This… Read More
Join us online for a virtual class on growing strawberries! Class topics will include how to select, plant, and grow strawberries in the home garden. The class is free, with the option to purchase bare-root strawberry plants as… Read More
Did you ever want to grow something for the dinner table in your yard, but said I don’t have the space, or I don’t have the time, or it seems like a lot of hard work or even… Read More
Growing Gilchrist is a new quarterly newsletter and monthly column in the Gilchrist Journal provided by the University of Florida/IFAS Gilchrist County Extension office. Growing Gilchrist has been developed in hopes to provide our community with useful tip… Read More
Papaya fruit production can be destroyed by this pest, the papaya fruit fly (Toxotrypana curvicauda). Papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit has a tender skin when the fruit is young. The tenderness is perfect for the fruit fly. The… Read More
Seafood at your fingertips is back and with fried fish?! Frying may not be the healthiest method of cooking but having a fish fry is my favorite way of preparing what I catch! I often choose to fried… Read More
Gardener Question: I have never been able to get any tomatoes from my plants. Every June, I put them out and they grow leaves for a while, before they just seem to dry up and die. What should… Read More
The UF/IFAS St. Lucie County Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter is back in action after 6 years. It’s Fall Ya’ll and it’s time for growing your veggies. Learn tips to use and share in this issue of The Dirt…. Read More
MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Remaining October Sale Dates: Thu, October 22, 8:30-11:30 Thu, October 29, 8:30-11:30 Over 1,000 Perennials, Butterfly Plants, Antique Roses, Shrubs, and Winter-Hardy Herbs We are NOW accepting 30 minute reservations! Call… Read More
