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Growing Collard Greens in the Florida Vegetable Garden

by Tia Silvasy
April 25, 2026

Growing Collards Collard greens are an easy to grow long lasting vegetable. Plant from seed or transplant in the spring and they will grow into the heat of summer. You can continually harvest the lower leaves and have fresh greens to add ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Collard, Florida Friendly, Greens, Home Landscapes, Vegetable Gardening

Think Green for Better Health

by Elizabeth Shephard
March 13, 2026

We often hear the phrase “eat the rainbow.” Today, let’s talk about one color that deserves a lot of attention: Green! Green vegetables are some of the most nutrient dense foods you can eat. Think leafy favorites like spinach, arugula, ... READ MORE

Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food, Green Foods, Greens, Health, Minerals, Natural, Nutrition, Servings, Smoothies, Vegetables, Vitamins

Green Is My Favorite Fall Color

by Duval MGV
September 2, 2025

Don’t get me wrong… I enjoy northern states’ fiery maples, sweet birches and dogwoods in the fall but my favorite colors in the fall are greens I love the life-affirming green colors, and the myriad shapes and textures that our cool ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Fall, Florida Gardening, Gardening, Greens, Vegetable

Creating Compost from Piles and Worms

by Lisa Sanderson
February 24, 2023

Many years ago, when my daughter was in middle school, she bought an interesting gift for my birthday that perhaps only a child of an Extension agent would purchase – worm castings! What made the gift thoughtful is that I actually possessed ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Browns, Compost, Greens, Lisa Sanderson, Red Wigglers, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Vermicomposting

Collard Greens for Breakfast!

by mmaddox
August 23, 2021

Collard greens are a delicious additive to several egg dishes. If you are looking for a vegetable that is delicious and packed full of nutrients Collard Greens is your go-to veggie. Collard greens are low in calories and fat, cholesterol-free, ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Breakfast, FCS, Greens, Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension

Greens Love the Cool Temperatures of Fall

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 21, 2015

By Les Harrison and Shelley Swenson The cool days and cooler nights of December have removed home gardening from the minds of many residents in Wakulla County. Much of Florida’s commercial vegetable production has moved to warmer counties ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
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