Category: Horticulture

What’s Hotter Than Summer? Peppers!

by Judy Jean
July 27, 2022

July is one of the hottest months of the year. As a gardener, you may be questioning what to plant in this heat. Let me give you a suggestion, ornamental peppers. Hear me out! Ornamental peppers are excellent bedding plants for hot weather conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Garden, Gardening, Peppers, Summer

No Mow Lawns in Florida

by Tia Silvasy
July 26, 2022

Are you tired of mowing your yard, applying fertilizers and fighting turfgrass pests and diseases? Many central Florida residents are seeking more sustainable, low maintenance yards. Lawns planted with turfgrass can be a lot of maintenance, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida Gardening, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Now Mow, Turf, Turfgrass

Landscape with Loquats

by Jessica Sullivan
July 25, 2022

A Loquat tree is a must-have for every Florida edible landscape. This gorgeous evergreen tree is also low-maintenance compared to other fruit trees. Fruit from any Loquat is edible, but for good-tasting, high quality fruit, select a variety ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscapes, Florida Fruit

Passionflowers for Central Florida

by Jessica Sullivan
July 25, 2022

There is a passionflower for every Central Florida yard; they attract butterflies, some have showy flowers, and some types even have edible fruit! Most passionflowers are vines. Compact species can be planted in small yards to take advantage ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscapes, Passionflower, Passionvine, Pollinator Plants

Building a more heat tolerant plant starts with genes

by Samantha Murray
July 25, 2022

Researchers at the University of Florida are working to develop crops that can withstand high temperature stress. After observing that plants’ younger leaves handle heat better than older ones, the scientists conducted an experiment ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Bala Rathinasabapathi, Food Is Our Middle Name, Heat Stress, Heat Tolerant, Horticultural Sciences, News

Foolproof Lawncare: Zoysiagrass

by Marguerite Beckford
July 22, 2022

When it comes to turf choices for a lawn, Zoysiagrass can spark mixed reactions. Because of its dense growth habit, when well cared for, a Zoysia lawn is a beauty to behold: a verdant outdoor carpet that feels great on bare feet. The caveat ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture,
Tags: Lawns

UF scientists use AI to uncover signs of early decay in produce

by Samantha Murray
July 20, 2022

UF researchers are leveraging artificial intelligence to tackle the global problem of food waste. The scientists analyzed how chemical changes in aging broccoli correspond with visual data picked up by a highly sensitive camera called ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: #aiatuf, AI, Artificial Intelligence, FreshID, Horticultural Sciences, News, Tie Liu

Time to prep for your fall Florida garden

by David Austin
July 14, 2022

Time to garden! With food prices climbing toward the sky it may be time to consider pulling that brown thumb out of your pocket and adding a little green paint to it. Growing a garden can be a humbling experience, especially in Florida, but ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Classes, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteers, Tomatoes, Vegetables

Tips from the Help Desk… Lovebugs, what’s there to love? June 2022

by David Austin
July 14, 2022

by David Austin, the Hometown Gardener ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Insects, Master Gardener Volunteers, Tips From The Help Desk, UF/IFAS Extension

The New Chomp on the Block

by Hannah Eason
July 12, 2022

Authored by Amanda Decker UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Summer Intern Graduating UF CALS December, 2022 B.S. Plant Science specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics LinkedIn Roots Hello! I'm Amanda Decker, I am not a Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS
Tags: Academics, Ag Careers, Best Management, Best Management Practices, Careers, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Commercial Horticulture, Communication, Extension, Green Industries Best Management Practices, Hwooten, Intern, Internship, Plant, Plants, Professional Development, Summer, UF/IFAS Extension Internship

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