Eating in season in Florida can be a real treat! And this time of the year we have a variety of vegetables and fruits available at grocery stores, farmer's markets, farm stands and CSAs. According the Florida Department of Agriculture and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources
UF IFAS Extension Collier County and Collier County Parks and Recreation are pleased to join with area orchid enthusiasts to present Orchids in the Park. A local Orchid Show and Sale located at the North Collier Regional Park on Livingston ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Hurricane Irma roared through Collier County taking roofs, screens, signs, trees, foliage, electricity and cell phone service. The UF IFAS Extension Collier County building was hit hard. The metal roof was ripped off, the ceiling collapsed ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
What is the Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee? The Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee is a membership-based commercial kitchen where members can select from a range of customized hours and plans to prepare, cook and package their culinary ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Question: I'm an entrepreneur looking to start a food product related business in Collier County. But where do I start? How can I find information on business planning, product development and regulations? And what process do I need to go through ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
As it barreled up the Atlantic towards the state of Florida, meteorologists and news anchors warned of potentially devastating winds, floods and rains. Floridians watched with trepidation as the National Hurricane Center updates aired on local ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Below you'll find forms and instructions on soil tests, water tests, plant disease tests, nematode tests. All testing must be sent to Gainesville. Plant or insect ID are available here. Water Analysis Information Plant ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
FUN AND FABULOUS FLORIDA FOSSIL DAY December 9, 2017 - 10am to Noon Collier County Public Library Headquarters - 2385 Orange Blossom Drive - Naples, FL 34109 Did you know that you are walking around on fossils in Naples? Want to know ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
This heavy blooming shrub is an old time favorite in south Florida. If unpruned, Ixora coccinea can reach up to twelve feet in height. Ixora are native to southern Asia and are not particularly well-suited to our south Florida alkaline “soils”. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionDOORYARD FRUIT ALTERNATIVES FOR DYING CITRUS Bielema, UF|IFAS Extension, Collier County and D. L. Caldwell, UF|IFAS Extension, Collier County, 14700 Immokalee Rd., Naples, FL 34120 Situation and Problem Statement: Citrus greening disease ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes