Tag: fruit trees

Blackberries for your Edible Landscape

by joshuacriss
May 15, 2026

Blackberries (Rubus spp.) will not quickly jump into your mind when you think of fruit production in Florida. In fact, when you do think of blackberries, you will most likely envision viny plants infiltrating your gardens and attacking you with ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Horticulture, Perennials, Professional Horticulture, Vegetable Gardening

Growing Alligator Pears

by Lisa Hickey
May 15, 2026

Avocados, historically known as alligator pears, have become very popular over that last decade. They can be spread over toast, mashed into dips, blended into milkshakes, and even pressed for cooking oil. These deliciously creamy fruits (yes, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Avocado, Backyard Fruit, Fruit Trees, Gardening

Build a dream garden, learn planting tips and more; UF/IFAS Extension Broward County’s free monthly workshop returns

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

Is 2025 the year you are looking to start or elevate your gardening game? Mark your calendar because the UF/IFAS Extension Broward County’s in-person gardening workshops are back and better than ever. Conducted by the award-winning ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard Plants, Extension Broward Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit Trees, Herbs, Landscaping, Lorna Bravo, Mango Grafting, Microgreens, Orchids, Plants, Seeds, Shade Gardening, Sprouts, Tropical Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, Urban Horticulture

UF/IFAS researchers work to protect against Lebbeck mealybug

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

By Robin Koestoyo FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- Florida citrus and nursery growers need to develop proactive management plans for Lebbeck mealybug, an invasive pest that can cost the fruit and ornamental industry thousands of dollars in damages to fruit ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus Research And Education Center, Diagnostic Kit, Fruit Trees, Indian River Research And Education Center, Lance Osborne, Landscaping Plants, Lauren Diepenbrock, Lebbeck Mealybug, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Nicole Quinn, Ornamentals, Ronald D. Cave

An Easy Fruit Selection for Your Landscape

by Beth Bolles
May 14, 2026

Although not native to Florida, the Loquat or Japanese plum is adapted to North Florida conditions. Unlike its relatives, apple, peach, and pear, the loquat is an evergreen tree providing a tropical look with attractive dark green leaves. Flowers ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Backyard Fruit, Evergreen, Fruit Trees, Japanese Plums, Loquat

Reduce Pest Pressure With Dormant Sprays Now

by Matthew Orwat
May 13, 2026

During cold winter weather, one doesn’t often think about spraying fruit trees and ornamental shrubs for spring insects and diseases. It’s just not on the radar, but it turns out that January and February are the best time ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Disease, Dormant Oil, Fruit Trees, Insects, IPM

Gardening Workshop; A Cornucopia of Techniques and Tips

by Barbara L. Edmonds
May 12, 2026

Update! News flash and invitation to visit Levy Extension Center. https://youtube.com/shorts/MD9y_ORGMXE?feature=share Join us for an exciting event filled with research based information and techniques. Whether you're a seasoned pro ... READ MORE

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Tags: Citrus, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit Trees, Gardening, Sandy Soil, Vegetables

How to Harvest a Jackfruit

by Donna Corbelli Castro
May 12, 2026

Harvesting a Jackfruit is like giving birth! For those of us who love fruit trees in our landscapes, probably nothing is more exciting than harvesting a Jackfruit. They are the most unusual looking trees you have ever seen. If you have ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Artocarpus Heterophyllus, Fruit Trees, Jackfruit, Newsletter

Jaboticaba – A Fruit Worth the Wait

by Donna Corbelli Castro
May 12, 2026

This fruit tree is a superstar in Brazil. In the plant world, there are some superstars. Sometimes it's because of their beauty, like roses and orchids. Sometimes it's due to their usefulness like corn and bamboo. Sometimes it's ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Brazil, Brazilian Grape, Fruit Trees, Jaboticaba, Myrciaria Cauliflora, Newsletter, Plinia Cauliflora

Fruit Trees for Your Central Florida Yard: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis
December 24, 2025

Fruit Trees for Your Central Florida Yard In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, Anne and Julie talk about growing fruit in central Florida. There are so many varieties of fruit trees from temperate to tropical that it’s ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Fruit, Fruit Trees, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

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