UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color,… Read More
When summer heat kicks in, we say goodbye to many vegetables in the garden including greens and even warm-season favorites such as tomatoes and peppers. If you are not ready to relinquish homegrown spinach in your salads, wraps,… Read More
Please join us June 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Suwanee Valley Agricultural Extension Center (8202 CR 417, Live Oak, FL 32060) (with Dr. Tatiana Sanchez, Commercial Horticulture Agent and Dr. Kevin Korus, Ag and… Read More
Workshop: Kitchen Gardening with Herbs Learn how to design your own Kitchen Garden and fill it with herbs. Observe Cooking Demo Each participant will get herbs and a garden plan to take home, to implement their garden… Read More
Healthy Florida Lifestyle – locally grown in Putnam County is a program brought to you by the University of Florida – IFAS Extension. This four-part series makes the connection between the health benefits, economics, and social values of… Read More
Do you enjoy plants and always seem to be puttering in the garden? Are you interested in finding fun ways
The Chester Ochs 4-H Educational Center will open it’s first inter-generational garden in Fall of 2019. The Ochs Community Garden will be open to any Pinellas County Resident interested in gardening.
Florida strawberries are grown as annuals started from northern-sourced cold-treated young plants set out in September and October. Bare-root plants with their leaves retained yield earlier than plants with leaves removed. However, frequent irrigation (8-14 hours/day for the… Read More
Interested in growing grapes in Florida? There are special requirements for our area because of Pierce’s Disease. Find out the latest in UF/IFAS research at the 2019 Grape Field Day. The program will be held July 16, 2019… Read More
Starting a vegetable garden for the first time? Need a refresher in laying out a square foot garden grid? We offer a series of videos to help you start a successful vegetable garden. Learn how to: Properly lay… Read More
