When I lived in the West Indies, one new fruit that I was introduced to was called “fat pork”. The fruit was found on a small evergreen shrub in a coastal area. I liked the taste as it reminded me of cotton-candy – mildly sweet ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Fourteen years ago, we started spotting a curious invasive orchid known as “The Beautiful Crown Orchid" popping up all over our landscapes in mulched beds. Despite its name, and in consideration that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species
Is there a peculiar smell in your yard these days that you just can't put your finger on? Does it smell like a full diaper on a hot sunny day? Have you traced the smell back to a bizarre, otherworldly, mushroom? I present to you the ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
When I lived in the West Indies, my landlord had a Barbados cherry tree that was loaded with fruit several times per year. It had so much fruit that he collected it and made Barbados cherry smoothies that were both delicious and nourishing. ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
When most people think of Burmese pythons in Florida, their minds immediately go to the Everglades. However, these large invasive snakes have become a growing concern much closer to home. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a Burmese ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
I do love a good, variegated plant, so my eye is always looking for specimens that display foliage with at least a nice splash of green and white. Through in some pink to the mix and you have my attention! Enter Stromanthe thalia ‘Tricolor’ ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
By Lisa Krimsky and Kate Rose Across Florida, Eyes on Seagrass has helped communities document seagrass loss, track algal blooms, and better understand what's happening in their local waters. So, it's natural for volunteers to ask: if we ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Research
Every bag of feed comes with a feed tag. Just like a recipe card you would find in the kitchen, that passport tells you what’s inside, how much of it is there, and whether it is the right feed for your animals. If you can read it, you can: ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Imagine a plant that can snap shut in the space of a blink—that’s the Venus flytrap in its natural environment, a shallow bog where nitrogen and phosphorous are scarce. In those nutrient‑starved wetlands, plants had to think outside the ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Why did the chicken enroll in 4‑H? Because it wanted to egg‑cel every day! As you step into the poultry world, a handful of facts will steer you toward true “egg‑celling” in showmanship. Judges always look for confidence, and for ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum