Tag: UF/IFAS Polk County

Ask the Plant Clinic: Real Questions from Central Florida Gardeners- A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Julie Schelb
December 26, 2025

Ask the Plant Clinic: Real Questions from Central Florida Gardeners In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, join us to learn about some of the frequent questions our plant clinic has received from central Florida gardeners. Check ... READ MORE

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

Garden Tasks that WOW: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Julie Schelb
December 24, 2025

Garden Tasks that WOW In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, join us to learn about which garden tasks can make a big difference in the appearance of your landscape. Anne and Julie also share their top two favorite tasks ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Mulch, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Weeds, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Ways to Bring Fall into Your Central Florida Yard: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Julie Schelb
December 23, 2025

Ways to Bring Fall into Your Central Florida Yard In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, join us to learn about plants that bloom in the fall and plants whose foliage fits right into that classic fall color palette right here ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
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Rudolph’s Guide to Holiday Grocery Savings

by anikolai
December 1, 2025

  If you find yourself saying, “Oh deer!” (pun intended) while trying to plan a holiday meal that’s crowd-pleasing, delicious, healthy, and budget-friendly, you’re not alone. At UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Anikolai, Healthy Meals, Holiday, Holiday Meal, Holidays, Meal, Polk County, Polk County FL, Saving_money, UF/IFAS Polk County

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

by Anne Yasalonis
October 10, 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

UF/IFAS Extension, Building Your Florida Farm Business Plan Website: A free resource for Florida Small Farmers

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 16, 2025

Farming can be an incredibly rewarding career for many individuals. The opportunity to work outdoors and contribute to the cultivation of the nation’s food supply is a source of deep fulfillment for many farmers, a way of living they would ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Business Plan, Farm Business, Farm Planning And Management, Polk Small Farms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Sitio Web de UF/IFAS Extensión, Cómo Desarrollar Su Plan De Negocios Agrícola En Florida: Un Recurso Gratuito Para Pequeños Agricultores De Florida

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 16, 2025

La agricultura puede ser una profesión increíblemente gratificante para muchas personas. La oportunidad de trabajar al aire libre y contribuir a producir los cultivos de los alimentos del país es una fuente de profunda satisfacción para ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Business Plan, En Espanol, Español, Farm Business, Farm Planning And Management, Polk Small Farms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Fragrant Plants for Your Central Florida Yard: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis
August 25, 2025

Fragrant Plants for Your Central Florida Yard In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, we talk all about our favorite fragrant plants. What type of garden scents do you prefer? Some people like heavy florals while other people ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Plants, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Pollinators, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Growing Happy Houseplants: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis
August 18, 2025

Growing Happy Houseplants In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, we talk all about how to successfully grow houseplants. Join us as we chat about how to select a houseplant for your home’s light conditions, basic tips for house ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Growing Houseplants, Houseplants, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Beekeeping In Florida: Important Beekeeping Regulations

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 7, 2025

Beekeeping has seen a significant rise in popularity across Florida, attracting individuals for various reasons, including commercial production, as a rewarding hobby, or to enhance pollination in home gardens. As interest in honey bees continues ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Apiary, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Regulations, Florida Farms, Honey, Honeybees, Polk Small Farms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

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