Category: Horticulture
Growing Bananas in Florida
June 3, 2020
There are hundreds of varieties of Bananas, Musa spp, available for the Florida home gardener. The one we are most familiar with from childhood is the typical grocery store variety, 'Cavendish'. However, this was not the first commercial ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Banana Care, Banana Varieties, Bananas, Growing Bananas In Florida, Home Fruit Growing
Weed of the Week: Eclipta
June 3, 2020
Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida. This week's weed of the week is Eclipta (Eclipta prostrata). Eclipta ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Chris Marble, Eclipta, Edis, Marble, Weed Management, Weed Science
Hibiscus and Some Relatives
June 2, 2020
The Malvaceae family Most all Floridians are familiar with the large tropical evergreen Hibiscus, Rosa sinenis. It is bright and sunny and totally tropical looking with gorgeous flowers that bloom nearly year round. Vero Beach, in particular, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive SpeciesTags: Cotton, Hibiscus, Hibiscus Relatives, Mallows, Malvaceae, Okra, Roselle, Sorrel
Blueberries for Your Landscape
May 28, 2020
Its blueberry picking season and that means you may be out harvesting berries. But when you get home you begin thinking about blueberries in your own yard. Not only do these plants provide yummy berries, they also are a great hedge, and attract ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Blueberries, Edible Landscapes
Orchids grow on trees!
May 28, 2020
We have all heard the saying: "Money doesn't grow on trees!", but here in South Florida, orchids grow on trees. Most people only see orchids growing in pots, but in nature, most of them grow on trees. Epiphytes NOT parasites! Epiphytes are ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & LifeTags: Epiphytes, Growing Orchids, Mounting, Newsletter2, Orchids, Trees
Citrus Care Basics
May 28, 2020
Citrus is an integral part of Florida's state identity, having been farmed commercially since the mid-1800s. Of course, it is also a staple in home fruit orchards and edible landscapes. Here you'll find some basic tips for growing your favorite ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Citrus, Farm, Fruit Trees, Growing Fruits, Oranges
Easy Tips to Rooting Plants
May 28, 2020
What is propagation? Propagation is simply the process of starting new plants. A common way of propagation is, of course, germinating seeds. Propagation with seeds is known as sexual propagation. Some problems with growing plants from seed ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Master Gardeners, Propagation, Rooting Plants
Weed Science Wednesday: Weed Control Inside Greenhouses and other enclosed structures
May 27, 2020
Weeds compete with crops for water, light, and nutrients, and will reduce crop marketability. In a restricted growth environment, such as container plant production, weeds reduce marketability and crop growth by almost 60%. Although there ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Environmental Horticulture, Greenhouses, MREC, Nursery, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Wednesday