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Fall Fruits and Nuts


October 19, 2015

Fall and winter may not seem like ideal seasons to plant, but this dormant time is great for planting nut and fruit trees, such as pecan and persimmon. Planting during these seasons allows the soil to settle and roots to establish before spring. Here ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Chinese Chestnuts, Crops, Fall Fruits, Fall Nuts, Florida Crops, Florida Fall Fruits, Florida Fall Nuts, Lawn & Garden, Lawn And Garden Hot Topic, Oriental Persimmons, Pecans, Persimmons

Developing Agritainment


October 12, 2015

Local residents know that millions of visitors flock to Florida to visit its beaches, theme parks and other attractions each year. But many locals don’t know there are fun activities close to home. Agritainment is a variation of agritourism, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agriculture Hot Topic, Agritainment, Agritourism, Alternative Farm Enterprises, Crops, Livestock, Marketing

Eat Local: Pecans


October 12, 2015

Buying local produce and nuts makes you more open to eating fresh fruits and vegetables, highlights the significance of agriculture and boosts your local economy. Since Florida pecans are available from October to January, now is the perfect ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Crops, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Eat Local, Florida Pecans, Health And Nutrition, Locally Grown Foods, Pecans, Sustainability, Sustainable Hot Topic, Sustainable Living

2015 Caladium Field Day at GCREC

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October 8, 2015

Each fall part of our research fields are full of beautiful caladiums. Caladium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. These plants are ideal for all sorts of landscape. They thrive in shady areas and are very low maintenance. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Caladiums, Environmental Horticulture, Field Day, Floriculture, GCREC, Gulf Coast Research, Lake Placid, Landscaping

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