Tag: Vegetable Gardening

Video: Growing and Preparing Horseradish

by Beth Bolles
January 8, 2021

Grow your own horseradish in your home garden. You can then harvest roots to make a delicious, spicy sauce for your favorite dish. Learn outdoor care and kitchen prep with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. #gardentotable #homegrown #homegardening https://youtu.be/BMeNBvYj6ko READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Container Gardening, Edibles, Food Safety, Garden To Table, Horseradish, Making Horseradish, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables

Advice for Vegetable Garden Success

by Beth Bolles
September 2, 2020

The University of Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide is a wonderful resource for those who are getting started gardening and growing some edible plants. As you look through the publication, you will see a chart for the different portions of ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Carrots, Edibles, Extension, Gardening Guide, Planting, Starting Seeds, Vegetable Gardening

Video: Growing Moranga Squash

by Beth Bolles
August 25, 2020

Moranga squash is an easy squash for the North Florida Garden when given room to grow and time to develop. Learn some basics with UF IFAS Extension's Garden to Table series in Escambia County. https://youtu.be/oe2TDULuYDQ READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Gardens, Growing Edibles, Harvesting, Squash, Summer Fruit, Vegetable Gardening

Landscaping for Children

by Carrie Stevenson
April 7, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida and experienced one of their newest additions, a children's garden. As much a playground as a place for growing plants, it was full of whimsical energy and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Garden Design, Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, School Garden, Vegetable Gardening

2015: International Year of Soils

by Carrie Stevenson
October 28, 2015

Dirt, earth, humus, terra firma, soil—no matter what you call it, the ground below us is one of the most important substances on, well, Earth. As children, most of us stomped in mud puddles, dug holes, and played in sand boxes—the tactile ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Compost, Fertilizer, Panhandle Gardening, Soil, Soil Management, Stormwater, Vegetable Gardening

Thinning Vegetable Seedlings

by Beth Bolles
September 30, 2014

Some vegetables and herbs like lettuce, carrots, collards, basil, and radish have very small seeds. It is difficult to plant these seeds so there is space between emerging plants for proper development. These plants will often need thinning ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Carrot, Panhandle Gardening, Seedling, Vegetable Gardening

Growing a Fall Garden in Escambia County

by Beth Bolles
September 2, 2014

A hands-on workshop will be offered for novice gardeners to learn the basics of Fall and Winter vegetable gardening. The entire class will be outside utilizing raised beds and in ground planting areas. Participants will be learning about soil ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Educational Workshop, Panhandle Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

Youth Gardening Grows Across the Country

by Carrie Stevenson
February 18, 2014

Backyard gardens have increased in popularity the last few years, with record calls to Extension offices statewide on how to grow tomatoes and preserve produce. Along with the boom in home gardening, schools have steadily added gardens to their ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterfly Gardening, Edible Landscape, General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, School Garden, School Gardens, Vegetable Gardening, Wildlife

Thinning Vegetable Seedlings

by Beth Bolles
December 24, 2013

Many common cool season vegetable garden plants are started in raised beds by direct planting of seeds. It is important to follow the guidelines in the ‘Monthly Vegetable Planting Guide’ (Page 6) for plant spacing and seed depth. It is ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Panhandle Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

Rain Barrels – A Summer Irrigation Option

by Carrie Stevenson
July 7, 2013

Floridians use more water than any other state for irrigation, and a typical home sprinkler system can account for half of the cost and water use in a household during the summer. One of the most convenient and efficient ways to conserve water ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Panhandle Gardening, Rain, Rain Barrel, Recycle, Stormwater, Summer 2013, Vegetable Gardening, Watering

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