You started seeds indoors in January and tended them lovingly until March when you planted them outside. All through April you’ve watered and weeded and fertilized and scouted. Now, finally, in May and June—it's tomato time! As you begin ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
While Florida is known nationwide for citrus, and winter vegetables, the Florida commercial blueberry industry has expanded recently with over five thousand acres in berry production producing over 20 million pounds annually. You may already ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Nothing makes a meal taste fresher than using herbs and vegetables straight out of your garden. And now is a great time to plant. But, if you are new to herb gardening, you might not realize that where you plant them can make or break your success. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
In our urban demonstration garden here in northeast Florida, we like to try new-to-us varieties of common crops, along with our tried-and-true varieties. Just to see what happens! Will they grow well in our soil and weather? Will they be bothered ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Starting a community garden or taking over the reins of an existing one is no easy task. But if you live in Duval County, Florida, and you would like some help figuring out how to go about it, apply now for our second Community Garden Leader ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables
It’s that season, Gardeners! The year is young, and we look ahead with fresh optimism. We make resolutions about what we will do better this year than last. There are the usual ones. “I’m going to eat healthier, get more exercise, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Hold on to your garden hats--the holidays are right around the corner! And with them come lots of traditional culinary treats that rely heavily on herbs and spices to make them special. There's still time to grow some of those flavorful plants ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
The blueberry bushes planted at the Duval County Extension office are chock full of berries just about to ripen. I can hardly wait until I am able to snack on some as I work. If you also love these sweet little berries, you should incorporate ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Early in my career as a forester I advised a homeowner to use a certain pesticide to treat an insect problem he was having. He called me back a week later to tell me that after he followed my advice, his plant was killed. How could that ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf
Pumpkin! The very word whispers of fall and Halloween and Thanksgiving and golden pies. The fruit of a vining squash plant, pumpkin plants sprawl out 6 feet in each direction, taking up a lot of landscape. The fruit itself can come in colors ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes