Category: Agriculture

O Earthstar of Wonder, Earthstar of Potted Plants

by Gillian McGuire
December 19, 2024

While you have undoubtedly seen a star upon a Christmas tree, have you ever seen this star-shaped mushroom growing from the soil of your potted plants? This holiday season, I am reminded of the Earthstar mushroom. Earthstars Are Growing Slightly I ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Plant Pathology, EDIS, Holidays, Horticulture Industry, Houseplants, Mushrooms, Plant Pathology Department

Cultivar vainilla en el sur de Florida

by Heidy Ramirez
August 29, 2024

El extracto de vainilla se usa en casi todo el mundo, pero muy pocos saben que su origen es una hermosa planta de orquídea que crece en vides y trepa singularmente. Es la segunda especia más valiosa y Estados Unidos es el mayor importador ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Ask IFAS, Espanol, Horticultural Sciences, Tropical REC, Vainilla, Vanilla

Grow Nutritious Purslane at Home

by Gillian McGuire
August 2, 2024

Summer in Florida brings forth many things: onerous heat, perpetual rains, exciting vacations, and renewed physical activity. Before the cool fall harvest and reclusive winter, it is not too late to enjoy this season of growth. Purslane (Portulaca ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ask IFAS, Health, Nutrition, Vegetable Gardening

Making Astringent Persimmon Edible

by Gillian McGuire
May 24, 2024

Trying new things is a healthy part of life. Even the small stuff counts, such as trying a fruit you have never tasted before. You just have to hope the risk of trying new things plays out well and not poorly. I raise you this: sometimes it ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Horticulture
Tags: Fruits, Health, Nutrition, Persimmons

Do You Have Toxic Houseplants?

by Gillian McGuire
December 8, 2023

Like many people seeking enrichment during the COVID-19 pandemic, I sought discovery of new hobbies including indoor plant cultivation. I started with a few houseplants. Their growth and beauty would be a physical reflection of hard work and ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Environmental Horticulture, Houseplants, Indoor Plants, Poisonous Plant, Toxic Plants

Tasty Treasures

by Amanda Quintos
July 25, 2023

One of my favorite parts of living in Florida is having more access to tropical fruit. The classic sweetness of mango, the distinct and delicate flavors of guava and papaya, and the almost chocolaty taste of sapodilla are simple yet profound ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Work & Life
Tags: Fruits, Landscape Trees, Planting, Recipes

Florida Vegetables in Summer

by Susan Gildersleeve
July 24, 2023

It's that time of year again when the variety of produce available at the farmers' markets dwindles and you're largely limited to hardy, heat- and drought-tolerant Florida vegetables like eggplant, okra, Seminole pumpkin and Malabar spinach. ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Pests & Disease
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Ask IFAS, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Farmers Markets, Vegetables

Temas de mayo y junio: la rabia, semillas de calabaza, el caracol cola de cuerno y el riego de jardines

by Heidy Ramirez
July 10, 2023

Durante mayo y junio fueron publicados cuatro interesantes temas en español en AskIfas. A continuación, un breve resumen de cada uno con el link directo a su versión web para ampliar la lectura, con su respectivo formato PDF para descargar ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agricultura, Agua, Ask IFAS, Enfermedades, Espanol, Especies Invasivas, Extension, Florida

The Beauty of Blackberries

by Amanda Quintos
March 24, 2023

Do you have a favorite fruit? Without a doubt, blackberries would be one of mine. Their sharp, sometimes bittersweet flavors and unique textures offer a cool and refreshing counterpoint to the infamous heat of the Florida summer. However, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Ali Sarkhosh, Blackberry, Horticultural Sciences Department, Muhammad A. Shahid, North Florida Research And Education Center, Pruning

Learning about Urban Agriculture

by Amanda Quintos
February 28, 2023

Since 2020, people have had a lot to think about. A pandemic, grief, loss of old comforts and rituals, difficulties that came with adapting, possible ways to help, and different ways to address daily questions and issues. "What can I do to get ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Money Matters, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Hannah Wooten, Urban Agriculture

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