Category: Horticulture

Unripe muscadine grapes growing from a branch.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Horticultural Sciences (Nov.–Dec.)

by Gillian McGuire
January 9, 2026

New Publications Grower’s Guide to Identifying and Correcting Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Deficiencies in Luffa Production By Md Jahidul Islam Shohag, Qiansheng Li; Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, and Guodong Liu. Luffa, referring ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Horticultural Sciences Department, Landscape Trees, Leafy Vegetables, Luffa, Muscadine, Nutrition, Postharvest And Handling, Spanish, Tropical Fruits
Aerial view of an open garden gate.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Environmental Horticulture (Nov.–Dec.)

by Gillian McGuire
January 9, 2026

Anthracnose Disease of Landscape Plants By Stephen H. Brown, Philip F. Harmon, Sheryl van der Heiden, Ryan Czaplewski, Ralph Mitchell, and David Outerbridge. Fungi make up approximately 90% of known plant pathogens. One of the most common ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Ask IFAS, Coastal Ecosystems, EDIS Journal, Environmental Horticulture Department, Landscape Design, Turfgrass And Lawncare Industry, Vanilla
Bowl of boiled edamame pods served with two other dishes.

Edamame, a Nutritious New Crop in Florida

by Gillian McGuire
November 28, 2025

Did you know edamame can grow in Florida? Edamame shares the same species name as the soybean, which is already an important crop in Florida. This vegetable, native to Asia, differs from the soybean in that it has bigger seeds, produces larger ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Production, Edamame, Home Garden Crops, Horticultural Sciences Department, South Florida
Close up of pale orange calabaza.

New EDIS/AskIFAS Document Published by Horticultural Sciences During July and August

by Gillian McGuire
September 11, 2025

Read the latest publication from the Department of Horticultural Sciences for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest contributions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: AskIFAS, Cucurbits, EDIS Journal, Horticultural Sciences Department

New EDIS/AskIFAS Documents Published by Environmental Horticulture During July and August

by Gillian McGuire
September 10, 2025

Read the latest publications from the Department of Environmental Horticulture for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Tags: AskIFAS, EDIS Journal, Environmental Horticulture Department, Herbicides, Turfgrass And Lawncare Industry
Earthstar mushrooms (left) and the star topper of a Christmas tree (right).

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

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