Plant propagation simply means making more of a desired plant by using any number of techniques. These include using seed, cuttings, air-layers (also called marcots), division, and grafting. Propagation by seed is sexual propagation, while the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Jacksonville has a secret park that provides a lot more than green space for sporting events and a place to walk the dog. Nestled in the heart of the historic Avondale neighborhood and bounded by pavement on all sides, Native Park provides a ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Wildlife
The New Year is a great time to make some horticultural resolutions that will benefit any landscape. Let's look at some resources that will make your landscaping experience in Southwest Florida the best in 2025 – we can help! The overarching ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Is your garden or landscape Florida friendly? Meaning, is your landscape in harmony with the climate and growing conditions we have here in Florida? Well, to make it easy the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Gardens and Roses When: January 9, 2025; 6pm – 7pm Where: Online or In-Person, 25 N 4th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Registration Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/vAYF1i3TQgqc2WXOKsfcKw An unequivocal component of ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Meet a Master Gardener Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we spotlight the dedicated individuals who make a significant impact in our community through their passion for horticulture and education. In this ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Thank You, Polk County! The 2024 Peanut Butter Challenge, organized by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension, was a smooth success. This annual peanut butter jar collection brings communities together ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized edible plants suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this project, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The round green leaves like small lily pads, and the jewel-like flowers make the nasturtium an extremely ornamental flowering annual. Easily grown them from seed to flower in four to six weeks, not only do nasturtiums make me smile, but ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Meet a Master Gardener Welcome to our “Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer” blog series, where we spotlight the dedicated individuals who make a significant impact in our community through their passion for horticulture and education. ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life