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Fact Sheets: Herbs | African Iris | Torch Ginger | Peacock Plant | Siam Tulip | Spider Plant | Stephen Brown | Lee County Extension

by Stephen Brown
August 25, 2018

Herbs African Iris (Dietes Vegeta) Torch Ginger (Etilngera Elatior) Peacock Plant (Calathea Makoyan) Siam Tulip (Curcuma Alismatifolia) Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Capense) READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: African Iris, Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Herbs, Lee County, Peacock Plant, Siam Tulip, Spider-Plant, Stephen Brown, Torch Ginger

Monthly Gardening Checklist

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 3, 2018

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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Checklist, Citrus, Fruits, Herbs, Home Landscapes, Lawns, Monthly Checklist, Perennials, Roses, Trees, Vegetables

An Introduction to Herbs in Florida

by Volusia County Master Gardener Volunteers
December 1, 2017

What is an Herb? Herbs are plants used for food, flavoring, medicine, or fragrance due to their savory or aromatic properties. The purpose of this post is to introduce common culinary herbs which grow well in Florida and are primarily used ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Herbs

Bountiful Veggies

by jpopenoe
November 27, 2017

As a child and even as a young woman in my twenties, I did not enjoy Brussels sprouts. It was the one food I would not eat, that is until my neighbor brought me the fresh little cabbages from his garden. We roasted them in the oven with butter, ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Brooke Moffis, Herbs, Vegetables

Cilantro – Great for Cool Season Gardening

by Samantha Murray
November 13, 2017

Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is a short-lived annual herb with bright green, feathery, flat leaves that look very similar to flat-leaved parsley. Leaves can be harvested at will after they grow to a mature size and then continuously as ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Annuals, Cilantro, Cool Season Gardening, Coriander, Edible Landscape, Fall Gardening, Herbs, Panhandle Gardening, Winter Gardening

Three Cool Season Herbs to Start in Fall

by Katherine Oliver
October 31, 2017

As our night-time temperatures cool down in fall, I am always pleasantly surprised at how herb plants respond. After languishing in the heat of summer, dropping leaves, and looking rather straggly, herbs take on new life and begin putting out ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes
Tags: Arugula, Chervil, Cilantro, Herbs

Composting, Good for the Landscape and Environment

by Teresa O'Reilly
October 27, 2017

When you think of compost you may picture some ready to purchase bagged product that is used as a soil amendment for new plantings. You may not realize that yard waste and vegetable scraps from your kitchen can easily be composted for use ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Compost, Herbs, Lawns, Organic, Planting, Vegetables

Gardening in Small Spaces

by Whitney Elmore
October 23, 2017

Living in a yard less apartment or home does not necessarily mean that you cannot have a little garden. Growing tasty herbs, tender baby greens, and even some root vegetables like radishes can be grown indoors via the exposure to a southern ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Aquaponics, Gardening, Herbs, Small Spaces, Veggies

Spice Up Your Cooking with Fresh Herbs

by osgoodlb
October 13, 2017

Whether you grow your own herbs or buy them in the grocery store, cooking with herbs has many health benefits. Using alternate seasonings in your favorite recipes is a great way to reduce sodium, sugar, and fat in your diet while ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: (global/tag/ph-livingwell), Cooking, Herbs, Northwest, Phliving Well

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