Category: Fruits & Vegetables

Fall Vegetable Planting Dates for Central Florida

by Tia Saracino
September 19, 2026

When to Plant Warm-Season Vegetables in Central Florida The ideal planting date for warm-season vegetable crops in Central Florida is September 15. Gardeners in North Florida can generally plant about two weeks earlier, while South Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, Fruit And Vegetable, Garden Calendar, Garden Planning, Planting Dates, Vegetable Gardening

FIELD TRIP: The Olive Grove, Brooksville, Florida

by Lake County Master Gardener Volunteer
September 19, 2026

Written by MGV Cathy Keller September 16, 2026, was a break from the oppressive, drippy Central Florida heat. In contrast, it was sunny, breezy, and low humidity, so the outdoor visit was a delight! Husband and wife Cambren and Dede Davis ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bonsai, Mushrooms, Olive Grove, Olive Oil, Olive Tree Bonsai, Olives

Does a chronic disease diagnosis change what you put in your grocery cart?

by Lourdes Mederos
September 17, 2026

When someone is diagnosed with a chronic illness such as diabetes or heart disease, one of the recommendations is to often change what they eat. Changing what they add to their grocery cart will be a critical part of managing their health, ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chronic Illness, Diabetes, Dietary Change, Food And Resource Economics, Food Is Medicine, Food Prices, News, UF-IFAS, USDA

UF launches initiative to support rapid-response research when invasive pests threaten Florida agriculture

by Lourdes Mederos
September 14, 2026

When a new invasive pest or plant disease appears, scientists have a small window of opportunity to address the threat before it spreads and becomes a much larger problem, potentially devastating Florida's agriculture, nursery industries, natural ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Challenge 250, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Nursery, One Night In The Tropics, Rapid-response, Safeguard Ecosystems, Top News, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

UF launches initiative to support rapid-response research when invasive pests threaten Florida agriculture

by Lourdes Mederos
September 14, 2026

Engaging Youth with Gardening and Life Lessons at R.C. Bannerman Learning Center

by Wayne Hobbs
September 10, 2026

What started as an unused tennis court is now an thriving garden oasis in the middle of Green Cove Springs, Florida thanks to the dedication of the Master Gardener Volunteers with the University of Florida/IFAS Clay County Extension along with ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Herb Garden, Horticulture, Landscaping, Master Gardener Volunteer, Youth As Scientists

¿Ha oído hablar del avispón de patas amarillas? Lo que los propietarios de viviendas en Florida deben saber

by Sara MacDonald
September 9, 2026

Si disfruta pasar tiempo en su jardín, probablemente ha visto una buena cantidad de abejas, avispas y avispones. Pero ¿qué haría si encontrara un insecto que pareciera un avispón de patas amarillas? El avispón de patas amarillas (Vespa ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Invasive, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UFIFASEnEspañol

4 Simple Food Safety Steps for this Holiday Season

by Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez
September 9, 2026

September brings fall festivities, cozy attire, pumpkin spice lattes, and the upcoming holidays. Gatherings with friends and family are around the corner, which makes this a good time to discuss safe food handling to create a safe environment ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family & Consumer Sciences, Food, Food Safety, Health, Holidays, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Miami-Dade, Miami-Dade Extension, South Florida

What to Do in the Garden in September and October

by Leon County Master Gardener Volunteer
September 8, 2026

By David W. Marshall, Extension Agent Emeritus August brought brutal heat to our area this year. But thankfully we also got much-needed rain, which relieved some of the heat stress on our plants. Tropical storm development in the Atlantic ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cigar Flower, Cool Season Annuals, Cool Season Vegetables, Cuphea Micropetala, Fall Color Trees, Fall Gardening, Fall Perennials, Firebush, Firespike, Hamelia Patens, Japanese Maple, Lawn Care, Lawn Fertilizer, Malvaviscus, Mexican Bush Sage, North Florida Gardening, Odontonema Cuspidatum, Pineapple Sage, Salvia Leucantha, September Gardening, St Augustine Grass, Tropical Sod Webworm, Turk’s Cap

Falling for Food Forests?

by Beth Marlowe
September 4, 2026

As food prices rise and food security declines, many of us are wondering how to grow more of our own food. Some people have started a raised bed garden in the backyard to grow seasonal vegetables. Others have joined or started community gardens ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Duval, Florida Friendly, Florida Gardening, Food Forest, Northeast Florida, Trees

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