Have you ever thought of growing your own microgreens? If you're not sure what they are, microgreens are young, tender greens used as entree garnishes or salad ingredients. A variety of crops, including cabbage, beet, kale, mustard, radish, ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
For quite some time there has been an explosion of health food products on the market, specifically advertised as either organic foods or natural foods. Most people don't know that there is a major difference between organic, natural and health ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Americans love eating potatoes and farmers love planting them on Valentine's Day, a tradition that seems to go back generations. Potato planting time in North Florida is during the coolest months of January to March, although February 14th ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The Hilltop Landings Community Garden, revitalized a year ago by UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension, continues to grow strong. Resident volunteers maintain the community garden under the guidance of Community Gardens Program Assistant, Eden Santiago-Gomez, ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Citrus remains the number one industry in the state of Florida, and most of the citrus here is used to make juice. Almost half of all the citrus grown in the US comes from Florida on approximately 480,000 acres of land. The total production ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Have you ever had a problem in your garden or landscape that you couldn't solve? Do you like gardening and want to learn more about it? Are looking to participate in a University of Florida training program and would like to share your knowledge ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Last Friday, February 2nd, 2018, leaders from the Central Florida community came together for an all day tour of the Central Florida Food System. This was the first tour of this kind, exploring all aspects of food, from the farm to the table. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Peppers come in an infinite array of colors and heat intensities. From the sweet and mild Bell Pepper, to the, “I need to go to a hospital from my mouth and throat being scorched,” ghost pepper. I personally like to grow them for both novelty ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Selection Rabbiteye blueberries are the Vaccinium of choice for u-pick and market growers in north Florida as they are less susceptible to late winter or early spring freezes than southern highbush blueberries due to the fact that they produce ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes