Many of you have been around long enough to remember Mel Bartholomew's Square Foot Gardening program on PBS channels in the 70s and 80s. He developed a gardening "system" that produces a great amount of wholesome, edible vegetables in a raised ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Looking for information on how to start a new community garden? UF/IFAS has great online resources to get you started. Also, don't forget to reach out to your local county Extension office, they can guide you towards local resources. Getting ... READ MORE
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With all the competition for community garden grant funds and donation requests, being able to tell the story of how your garden impacts your community is a key component to garden success. Often, funders and supporters want to see that impact ... READ MORE
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A home garden is great, but what do you do with all those vegetables that you harvest? How can you make those vegetables last all winter long? Freezing vegetables is a great way to save money and ensure you are eating quality food. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Work & LifeThanksgiving is just around the corner! Can you believe it is already time to start preparing for the holiday season!? With the holidays also comes tons of left overs. You try to send plates of food home with your houseguests, but always ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Could you describe or explain the difference between a Scuppernong and other grapes if asked? People often ask me, “What is the difference between a scuppernong and a muscadine?” Well, muscadines are a species of grapes that naturally grow ... READ MORE
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It’s fall, y’all! Now is the time that you get your vegetable plants in the ground. You’ve still got time to plant by seed if you haven’t found your favorite varieties yet. Fall is a great time to plant Brassicas in the vegetable garden. ... READ MORE
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Fall isn't fall until you have eaten your first piece of pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are enjoyed by many people, never knowing how they originally got their start in traditional America. The word pumpkin originated from the Greek work Pepon, which ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Curriculum, Fruits & Vegetables
Whether you grow your own herbs or buy them in the grocery store, cooking with herbs has many health benefits. Using alternate seasonings in your favorite recipes is a great way to reduce sodium, sugar, and fat in your diet while ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
One very popular herb for the backyard garden is the evergreen Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis which serves as an attractive landscape shrub in addition to its culinary uses. Rosemary grows best in full sun and well drained soils. When planted ... READ MORE
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