As autumn approaches, a season rich with tradition, it brings with it an abundance of beloved symbols like pumpkins, falling leaves, corn, and apples. Historically, pumpkins have been a vital part of harvest culture in North America, with origins ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Florida is known as the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World", and this season you can try growing strawberries at home. In the home garden, strawberries can be grown as an annual, and under the right conditions, you may be able to harvest ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Have you ever read instructions to “cut just below a node” or “include an axillary bud” and wondered exactly what part of the plant that meant? Understanding a few basics of plant anatomy can make propagation much easier to understand, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
The Santa Rosa County Extension Office (6263 Dogwood Dr., Milton, FL 32570) will be hosting a series of classes for people interested in starting a farm business or diversifying their current operations. Each class will focus on a specific ... READ MORE
Category: Events
Eggplant originated from South Asia and is a frost/cold-sensitive, warm-season plant. With the right conditions, you can grow eggplant (Solanum melongena) in your summer garden. As well as being a staple in the diet, it has also been ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
I started a tamarind tree from seed at least fifteen years ago. I would have more often found a started plant but had some seeds with sprouted very easily. I ended up with one tree which was stepped up from one pot to another pot until ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Central Florida has a sub-tropical climate that is excellent for growing a variety of fruits. Here are our top five choices for easy-to-grow productive fruits for your home landscape. Pineapple Pineapples can be grown and fruit ... READ MORE
Category: , Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
A simple guide to diagnosing landscape problems before reaching for fertilizer. When plants start looking unhealthy, it's tempting to reach for a bag of fertilizer. Yellowing leaves, stunted growth, or poor flowering often seem like obvious ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
The garden journey of a Master Gardener Volunteer is always fascinating. UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Master Gardener Volunteer, Jessica, shares how she started a food forest in her yard. To learn even more, take a listen as we chat with Jessica ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
This tropical fruit has bright orange-pink flesh, small black seeds in the center, and a naturally sweet flavor. Ripe papaya is typically enjoyed fresh, peeled, seeded, and sliced into cubes or wedges. Papaya is packed with nutrients while ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension