It’s garden planting season in Central Florida. Add some flowers to your fall garden, and then eat them! Edible flowers are topping the food trend charts this year. Gardeners, professional chefs, and mixologists are exploring ancient recipes and… Read More
University of Florida Turf Breeder, Dr. Kevin Kenworthy will be releasing a new St. Augustinegrass cultivar called CitraBlue. CitraBlue will be a great addition to the warm season turf selection we have in the southeast. By the way,… Read More
It is a fact that more than 99% of insects are of benefits to our existence. This means that we need to identify and protect those that make our lives better. Let’s get it straight! Not all critters… Read More
Healthy plants are happy plants! For a plant to be happy, first it needs to be planted at the right place where it will get all its requirements in the right proportion. Different plants have different amounts of… Read More
It’s summer time and we are experiencing the usual showers. Regular showers could mean huge savings on our water bill. There are many people who are not taking advantage of free irrigation. I mentioned that because I have… Read More
I was mowing my St. Augustine lawn when I saw many two-lined spittlebugs flying from my lawn. As a horticulture educator, I was very excited because I wanted to see what damage they cause. About a week later… Read More
Saturday, September 15, 2018 – Kissimmee, FL Have you considered starting a small farm or business but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you want to expand your farm or food business and find answers to your… Read More
“Dragon fruit” refers to several species of climbing cactus native to the tropical forests of Mexico and Central and South America and grown in tropical regions worldwide. South Florida has a few hundred acres of commercial dragon fruit… Read More
Anyone who is a rancher or knows a rancher would agree that they are hardworking devoted folks that care about their family, land, livestock, and honor and respect their word. They are at work before the sun comes… Read More
Have you seen purple pipes around your town or neighborhood? What about signs that read, “Reclaimed Water. Do not Drink,” like the one below? Reclaimed water is treated wastewater that is reused in a variety of ways,… Read More
