Pest problems can come on a large or small scale. Think of the myriad of microbes that can bring us to our knees. A flea may be tiny, but look at the aggravation it causes! Just when you thought your lychee tree was safe, in steps the lychee ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
What interesting type of fruit can you grow for an edible landscape in central Florida? Many of the tropical fruit that people associate with Florida are not quite hardy enough here. We have just enough cold to prohibit some tropical fruit, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture,
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, and smoothies, ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
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 Natural Resources ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
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. (more…) READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture,
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 ground cloth Lay a square ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
The first time that I tasted a muscadine grape was in Georgia. It was a pleasant difference from what I was used to, namely northern bunch-type grapes. The thick skin and extra-large berry contained an intense grape flavor that made you want ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
In April, the UF/IFAS Extension Commercial Horticulture, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Family Nutrition Program agents and staff teamed up to deliver a joint event serving hundreds of Volusia County residents at the Deland Farmers Market. Commercial ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Let it Grow The Highlands County Master Gardeners took a leap of faith last year and it paid off. The annual plant sale became a Garden Festival. Their theme, "Let it Grow" described the process to a Tee. No longer were they just selling plants ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,