Category: Horticulture

Plant Propagation 101

by Tia Silvasy
January 31, 2025

Every gardener should learn the basics of plant propagation so you can make lots of plants for cheap or free. The two primary methods are starting from seed or cuttings. Planting Seeds Growing plants from seed ensures you have good genetic ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cuttings, Florida Native Plants, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Heirloom, Hybrid, Plant Propagation, Seed, Seeds, Vegetable

Suncoast Grown and Gathered: January Pudding Sapote

by Forest Hecker
January 30, 2025

At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized fruits suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this project, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Eating Locally Grown, EatingLocallyGrown, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Grown And Gathered, GrownAndGathered, Pgm_HortRes, Suncoast Grown And Gathered, SuncoastGrownAndGathered

Plants have Hormones, Too!

by Julia Sirchia
January 28, 2025

Yes, plant's have hormones just like humans do! Hormones are produced naturally by the plant and control plant growth. Let's discuss the main plant hormones. Auxin This is the hormone that is likely in your rooting powder. It is responsible ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Botany, Horticulture, Plant Growth, Plant Hormones, Plants

Un Vistazo a la Fruta Tropical—Carambola

by Jeff Wasielewski
January 27, 2025

por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Carambola Nombre botánico: Averrhoa carambola Familia: Oxalidaceae Variedades recomendadas: Arkin, Fwang Tung, Kary, Sri Kembangan Acerca de la fruta: Cuando se corta ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag, Carambola, Carambolas, Crane, Español, Fruit, Harvest, Pest, Pests, Pick, Prune, Starfruit, Star”, Vasquez, Wasielewski

Can herbs make stronger Agroecosystems?

by Catalina Obando
January 24, 2025

An Overview of Herbs What is an Herb? An herb, botanically, is a seed-producing annual, biennial, or perennial that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: WhatisAgroecology

Cold Protection for the Northwest Florida Landscape

by Abbey Smith
January 24, 2025

2025 has already been a year for the books, as Winter Storm Enzo has proven that it really can snow in the Sunshine State. With the fluffy white snow also comes below freezing temperatures, therefore most landscape plants that fit the hardiness ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cold Protection, Freeze, Landscape, Patio Plants

Home Fruit Gardening 101 Seminar

by llw5479
January 24, 2025

Not every fruit tree will grow and reliably produce fruit in our area. It’s wise to do your homework before purchasing and planting just any fruit tree in North Florida. Weather is the most important factor determining where certain fruits ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Horticulture
Tags: Fruit Plants To Grow In North Florida, Fruit Trees, Growing Citrus, Home Fruit Gardening, Home Fruit Selection, Seminar

Plant Biology: Organs

by Julia Sirchia
January 23, 2025

Plants are complex living organisms, just like you and me. Plants make and consume their own food and use it to grow and develop to reproduce. Each of the plant's organs play a vital role in the plant's survival. Understanding the function of ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Botany, Fruit And Vegetable, Horticulture, Plant Organs, Plant Parts, Plants, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Ready, Set, Grow!: Master Gardener Volunteers Plant Seeds of Change and Cultivate Community Impact – The Future

by Laura Vasquez
January 22, 2025

By: Susana Peñaranda and Yaredly Hernández Robles, Master Gardener Volunteers Class of '22 Part 3: The Future - Next Steps for Ready, Set, Grow! This past season has been one of growth and transformation for our Ready, Set, Grow! initiative. ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Gardens, Horticulture, Master Gardener Volunteers, Miami-Dade, School Gardens, South Florida, UF/IFAS Extension

Hydroponic Organic Tabletop Strawberry Project–Events in Orlando & Citra!

by Hannah Eason
January 22, 2025

USDA Urban Agriculture Hydroponic Organic Tabletop Strawberry Project A team of UF/IFAS, FAMU, and UGA scientists are engaged in cutting edge research analyzing various strawberry cultivars grown in a tabletop hydroponic organic system under ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Central Florida, Cffarms, Cflandscapes, Chef, Extension, Farm, Field Day, Florida, Florida Organic, Fog, Fresh From Florida, Hwooten, Hydroponic, Hydroponics, Local Food, Nutrient, Nutrition, Orange County, Organic, Organic Growers, Research, Strawberries, Strawberry, Urban Ag, Urban Agriculture, Urban Farm, USDA Organic, Workshops

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