Category: Fruits & Vegetables
All hail kale!
February 19, 2019
I am going to have to repeat myself, but in addition to not liking red beets as a youth, I also did not like kale. It was probably in the manner it was served, but my mother said that once I was grown up I would like kale! Well, it did happen ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: 'Blue Curled Scotch, Kale, Tuscan’ (lacinato) Kale
UF/IFAS Master Gardeners Gear Up for Spring Festivals, Plant Sales
February 18, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. – Spring is around the corner, and Master Gardeners across central Florida are gearing up for festivals and plant sales. The UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardeners Volunteer program, part of the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Festival, Lake County Extension, Marion County Extension, Master Gardener, News, Orange County Extension, Osceola County Extension, Plant Sale, Seminole County Extension, Sumter County Extension, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Polish Sausage Sauerkraut Recipe & Growing Cabbage in Central Florida
February 18, 2019
This recipe is a sure crowd-pleaser and is greatly welcomed at Master Gardener potlucks. The recipe originally came from my dad’s family, but my mom improved on it! Into a large pot (or crockpot), put: 1 Polish sausage (or summer ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition,Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Vegetable Gardening
Spring Festival and Plant Sale is around the corner
February 15, 2019
The Osceola County Master Gardeners have been working really hard to bring our First Spring Festival and Plant Sale to the community. This year we have vendors selling plant, honey, garden products and more. Come and visit us Saturday, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
A must do in gardening: Vegetable crop rotation
February 13, 2019
One of the wonderful benefits of living in Florida is that it allows for year-round gardening! Community gardens and yards alike are colorfully decorated with favorites such as onions, squash, basil, tomatoes and more. If you’re anything like ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
FNGLA DONATION TO TREC
January 23, 2019
On Thursday, January 18, 2019, Ms. Peggy Machin, current treasurer of the local chapter of the Miami-Dade FNGLA, presented a check in the amount of $5,000 to Dr. Edward “Gilly” Evans, Director of the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Dr. Evans, Endowment, FNGLA, Research, Tropical Research And Education Center
Highlands County Master Gardener class starting January 26th
January 16, 2019
Sharpen your gardening skills! Highlands County Master Gardener Class is getting ready to start. Every year, the last Saturday in January, the class begins. The classes are every Wednesday after opening day until the last Wednesday in March. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Citrus, Classes, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Plant Problems, Turfgrass
Agriculture tours make for a great day to see the Real Florida
January 14, 2019
Florida Agriculture When you think of Florida, you may think of citrus. In Highlands County we live among the many orange groves. We are the 3-4th largest citrus producing county in the state, depending on the year. We are also an agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Ag Tour, Agriculture, Citrus, Conservation, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Horticulture, Livestock, Tours, Turfgrass
Whole grain dinner salad with fresh herbs
January 8, 2019
Printer-friendly recipe: Grain Salad Recipe Main Ingredients (prepare the night before): 2 cups cooked whole grains (quinoa, brown rice, wheat or spelt berries)* 1 pound green beans (or broccoli or cauliflower or zucchini) 1 pound (large ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home LandscapesTags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Recipe