Have you ever wondered how those sesame seeds got on your hamburger bun? Thanks to pollinating insects, sesame is one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world dating back to over 4000 years ago! Not only has sesame been used on the top ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesWADING POOL HYDROPONIC GARDEN E.Thralls, UF/IFAS Extension, Orange County, Orlando, FL. Situation: Florida Ag in the Classroom office requested a garden themed workshop for school teachers throughout the state in 2015 at the Mid Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HorticultureJoin us for a casual stroll along our native plant trail at the UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Extension Office from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20. The Extension Office is located at 3098 Airport Road in Crestview. During the quarter mile walk ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Comparison of Fall Establishment of Plugs of Zoysia and St. Augustine Grass in Central Florida Ricketts G., UF/IFAS Extension in Osceola County FL. Objective: Zoysiagrass and St. Augustinegrass are warm season grasses. The temperature in Central ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
GIVE THEM THE AXE: COLLABORATING WITH COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL INVASIVE TREES W. Lester, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando County, Brooksville, FL. and S.F. Enloe, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, Gainesville, FL. Situation: ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Sumter County 4-H and FFA Peach Tree Project McAvoy, C.E. and Taylor, K.A 1) Situation and Objectives: Starting in 2014, the peach tree project was offered to 4-H and FFA youth in Sumter County as an opportunity to learn how to grow a food ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Check out the link below for this easy to read herb gardening guide for our local area. The guide is provided by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida. It’s a must-have for anyone who’s growing ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Children find gardening almost magical... and you can too, through their eyes. Remember the first time you planted a seed and watched it stretch fresh green stems and leaves to the light? ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & Life