I don’t use celery very often, and I hate having to buy a whole bunch of it to get a stalk or two for a recipe. Luckily, I found the solution at a local plant sale - cutting celery! Cutting celery, also called leaf celery or Chinese celery, ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Many gardeners shy away from exotic -looking plants with a mistaken fear related to their personal lack of horticultural skill. One such plant in bloom now is the scarlet ginger also known as Hedychium coccineum. This beautifully delicate ornamental ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Be proactive...prepare your landscape for hurricanes. Did you know hurricane season in Florida begins May 15 and ends November 30? That's over half of the year so it's time to get busy. Here is a list of a few things to put on your to-do-list ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Almost as if a starting bell rang, hundreds of Royal Poinciana caterpillars can be seen ascending Royal Poinciana trees just after sunset. Then, nearly in harmony with daylight cresting over the horizon, their decent begins and the caterpillars ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Most lawn care and pest control professionals rely on insecticides to manage the southern chinch bug in Florida lawns. This is largely due to a lack of effective and easily implemented alternative integrated pest management strategies. When ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus may not be applied in Orange County from June 1 through September 30, unless the commercial applicator is GI-BMP certified or has the Limited Commercial Fertilizer Applicator license. Commercial applicators ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Water
One of the small native trees in the Exploration Gardens is the Flatwoods Plum, Prunus umbellate. This round-topped, deciduous tree is mostly planted for its spectacular display of blooms. In late February, before the leaves appear, these trees ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
This class will teach basic gardening techniques for a successful vegetable gardening experience. Topics will also include raised bed gardening, growing organically, and tips for growing your favorite fall veggies. $10 per person; includes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
This is the time of year where there is an increase in disease and pest pressures with our high temperatures and summer rains. So if you find bugs on your plants, before you reach for your arsenal of chemicals in your storage shed, it is ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Florida grows great vegetables Florida's great for growing vegetables, really it is. We rank second only behind California for vegetable production in the US. One thing that sets us apart is our mild winters. It's because of this, that we can ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,