If you’ve been working in your vegetable garden for more than a season, then you know that what makes the difference between a struggling bed and a lush garden is fertilizer. The University of Florida recommends a 10‑10‑10 fertilizer ... READ MORE
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This season, our gardening team has been hard at work cultivating Hibiscus sabdariffa, commonly known as roselle, sorrel, or Florida cranberry, in our UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Exploration Gardens — and the results have been nothing ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you love gardening? Or maybe you just want to learn more? Are you interested in being a part of a community of volunteers and sharing your gardening training with the residents in our county? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Find ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
One of the most important elements of a successful garden is soil, and today we will talk about how you can prepare your soil for your vegetable garden. What exactly is soil? It’s a mix of inorganic materials like sand and rock, ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureBefore you begin growing in your garden, it’s important to have a plan. Once you’ve picked your garden site, the next step is building your garden plan, which consists of three major questions: What are you planting? When are you planting? ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Your New Garden Calendar Florida is a wonderful place for growing vegetables throughout the winter. This is what makes us special compared to other states. But before you go planting anything, you will want to make sure you are planting the ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Whether you're an avid backyard gardener or just starting your houseplant collection, the Orange County Plant Clinic is here to help! Operated by dedicated Master Gardener Volunteers, the Plant Clinic is your go-to resource for plant questions ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you love gardening? Or maybe you just want to learn more? Are you interested in being a part of a community of volunteers and sharing your gardening training with the residents in our county? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Find ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, HorticultureUF/IFAS Extension owes much of its success in community outreach and horticulture education to the invaluable contributions of the Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) Program. From providing assistance in the Plant Clinic to conducting classes countywide, ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Building a garden bed can be daunting to say the least. But here at UF/IFAS, we are total nerds about all things gardening and we have some tips on building a garden bed this season. A raised garden bed is simply a structure built to grow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture