Category: Agriculture
Growing Vegetables in Controlled Environments
March 8, 2019
How many ways are there to grow a head of lettuce? Besides growing the traditional way in an open field, you can grow lettuce and other vegetables in various soilless, protected systems. Protective structures include high tunnels, greenhouses, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Hydroponics, Kevin Athearn, Small Farms
Livestock Ag Tour 2019
March 8, 2019
The UF/IFAS Extension office in Highlands County hosts annual Ag Tours throughout the county between January-March. The purpose of the tours is to promote the agriculture industries within the community. This year, I was able to work with ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Agriculture, HCLivestock, Highlands County, Tour
EDIS Update: Key Plant, Key Pests- Chinese Elm
March 7, 2019
Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is an evergreen tree that works well in Florida landscaping. They can adapt to many conditions such as soil acidity and varying light levels. Their interesting bark and fast growth make them a good choice in landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Chinese Elm, Edis, Extension, Research
A universe in your garden
March 7, 2019
By Ralph E. Mitchell As you are planning your annual flower bed this year, one that I have really had good success with in Charlotte County is Cosmos. This annual flowering plant comes in many sizes, shapes and colors. Originally from ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Annual, Cosmos, Cosmos Bipinnatus, Flower, Flowering, Lavender, Mini-meadow, Pink, White
Peanut Season Wrap-Up for North Florida, 2018
March 6, 2019
After a long and arduous peanut season in 2017, producers in the Suwannee Valley were gripping for the worst, as they anticipated the 2018 harvest season. To recap, 2017 yields were some of the lowest in many years, with an unknown ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseTags: Lee Peanut, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Suwannee River Peanut, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, UF IFAS Extension
Wakulla Spring Plant Sale – Saturday, April 6th
March 6, 2019
Plant Showcase The Wakulla Master Gardeners are busy dividing plants from their own yards or raising seedlings for this year’s plant sale. Here are a few of the plants we will have available for the plant sale: Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Agriculture, Horticulture, Les Harrison, Master Gardener Blog, Master Gardeners, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension