Category: Horticulture
Cuphea, a Pollinator Magnet for Your Yard
January 25, 2022
Ask Franklin County Master Gardener Volunteer Becky Comyns Is it possible to find a plant that is easy to grow? Is it possible to find a plant that is easy to grow (yet non-invasive), blooms steadily for months, thrives ... READ MORE
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Breeding new crops and a new generation of plant breeders
January 24, 2022
The UF/IFAS team that has released more than 250 fruit, vegetable and other plant cultivars in the past decade is getting even stronger. Seven budding scientists from around the world arrived in Florida in August to work with Plant Breeders ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Curriculum, Fruits & Vegetables, HorticultureTags: Blueberries, CALS, EREC, Forages, GCREC, Lettuce, Ph.D., Plant Breeding, Small Grains, Strawberries, Tomatoes, TREC, UF-IFAS
MREC Graduate Student Yuvraj Khamare Places at Student Research Competition
January 24, 2022
Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) environmental horticulture doctoral student Yuvraj Khamare placed third in the Charlie Parkerson Student Paper competition sponsored by the International Plant Propagators Society. As part ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Award, Horticulture, IPPS, Khamare, Marble, Scholarship, Student Competition, Student Scholarship, Weed Science
New Year Resolution: Compost for a More Productive Garden
January 20, 2022
Much of the trash that we throw away can be used to make our gardens more productive. A great New Year’s resolution is to begin to covert yard and kitchen debris into soil-enriching compost. Many materials can be used to produce ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Compost, Composting
Demonstration Gardens Installed at Franklin County Extension Office
January 19, 2022
Ask Franklin County Master Gardener Volunteer James Hargrove Every aspect of gardening can be educational and fun. The UF/IFAS Extension office in Franklin County was recently remodeled and reopened. However, until now the ... READ MORE
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Licensing & Certification for the Green Industry Professional
January 19, 2022
Green industry professionals work on residential and commercial landscapes, in garden centers and production nurseries, and more. The work can be varied and involve specialized skills in pruning, mowing, irrigation maintenance/installation, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Martin County, Pesticides, UF IFAS Extension