Preparing the Fall Vegetable Garden: July 21, 2018

Posted: April 4, 2018
Have you ever considered the possibility of growing an alternative tropical crop? You’ve heard of Mediterranean crops introduced to Florida for commercial production but what about tropical? I’m specifically referring to Macadamia! This is a… Read More
Category: Agribusiness, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Posted: March 22, 2018
Florida growers are constantly looking for alternative crops to diversity, and find new markets; however, that hunt is becoming more intense. A promising new central Florida crop in production includes Macadamia which has found success… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: alternative crop, Macadamia, stauderman
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Plant sale
What is an Herb? Herbs are plants used for food, flavoring, medicine, or fragrance due to their savory or aromatic properties. The purpose of this post is to introduce common culinary herbs which grow well in… Read More
by Nancy Gal
Posted: September 20, 2017
Have you ever purchased fresh fruit, expecting it to ripen at home, and it never does? Perhaps you bought a pint of strawberries and noticed a few green ones at the bottom of the container…. Read More
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
by Nancy Gal
Posted: September 19, 2017
Don’t be fooled when it comes to choosing your drink. There is a big nutrition difference between juice and other beverages. Juice is the liquid from a fruit. Beverages that contain 100% juice can be… Read More
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Posted: August 10, 2017
Florida ranks #2 nationally in the production and value of fresh market sweet corn, typically accounting for approximately 25 percent of sweet corn production in the U.S. According to USDA, the production of fresh corn… Read More
by jpopenoe
Posted: July 19, 2017
By Brooke Moffis Many homeowners moving to Florida hope to grow a citrus tree and a palm to enjoy in their new subtropical yard. Citrus is associated with Florida because it has been grown by… Read More
by jpopenoe
Posted: June 28, 2017
By Brooke Moffis Growing tropical and subtropical fruit such as, banana, pineapple, star fruit, and pomegranate is possible in Central Florida. The key to producing bumper crops of sweet, succulent fruit is knowing the plant’s… Read More
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: fruit, gardening, Moffis, tropical fruit
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