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It’s Not a Magic Rebar: A Simple Step to Protect Your Citrus Trees

by Edwin A. Gutierrez-Rodriguez
January 16, 2026

Introduction One interesting thing I have been frequently observing is that the rebars commonly remain in the orchard for years! It is commonly accepted that when establishing a new citrus grove or caring for young trees, providing support ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Citrus, Florida Citrus, Nursery
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Incorpore el aroma de la vainilla a su Día de San Valentín con la guía bilingüe de Ask IFAS para preparar extracto de vainilla en casa

by Luz Bahder
January 14, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Puede que las fiestas hayan quedado atrás, pero la temporada de celebración aún no ha terminado. Con el Día de ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ask IFAS, Ask IFAS En Español, Calidad, Dia De Los Enamorados, Día De San Valentín, Español, Especia, Extracto, Extraxto, Florida, Orientación Completa, Orquídea Tropical, Orquideas, Paso A Paso, Publicación De Ask IFAS, Rendimiento, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Vainas, Vainas De Vainilla, Vainilla

Add aromatic vanilla to your Valentine’s Day with Ask IFAS’ bilingual guide to DIY homemade vanilla extract

by Lourdes Mederos
January 13, 2026

The holidays may be behind us, but the season of celebration isn’t over. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you may be wondering how to turn the chill of winter into something sweet, thoughtful and homemade. The University of ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aromatic, Ask IFAS, Beans, Capsules, Cured Vanilla Beans, Deserts, DIY, Domestic Vanilla Industry, Food, Guide, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Orchid, Pods, Polination, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, University Of Florida, Valentine's Day, Vanilla, Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Planifolia, Vanilla-breeding, Vine
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Celebrating Florida Arbor Day Through Community Tree Planting

by Lisa Strange
January 12, 2026

Arbor Day has served as a national reminder of the ecological, economic, and social value of trees since its establishment in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska. The observance has since expanded nationwide, with individual states selecting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #TaylorCounty, Florida, Florida Arbor Day, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers, Natives, Perry, Planting Trees, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension
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UNF Botanical Garden – Focusing on Sustainability Through Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

by Stephanie Means
January 9, 2026

Recently Rhonda Gracie, the University of North Florida Botanical Garden Horticulturalist and mastermind behind the gardens for the last decade plus, received the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Ambassador award.  An FFL Ambassador is ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 9 Principles, Botanical Garden, Conservation, Duval, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Groundcovers, Mulch, UNF Botanical Garden
Unripe muscadine grapes growing from a branch.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Horticultural Sciences (Nov.–Dec.)

by Gillian McGuire
January 9, 2026

New Publications Grower’s Guide to Identifying and Correcting Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Deficiencies in Luffa Production By Md Jahidul Islam Shohag, Qiansheng Li; Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, and Guodong Liu. Luffa, referring ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Horticultural Sciences Department, Landscape Trees, Leafy Vegetables, Luffa, Muscadine, Nutrition, Postharvest And Handling, Spanish, Tropical Fruits

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