There is nothing quite like the burst of joy that comes with a fresh delivery of woodchips for my garden. The pile steams a columnar breath in the air; a living, breathing mound of organic potential, and working through it feels grounding, meditative. At ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Mangroves are among the most abundant and important plant species growing along Florida’s extensive coastline and associated estuaries. The three mangrove species found in Florida are the red (Rhizophora mangle), black (Avicennia germinans) ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease,
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network held our late summer/early fall meeting at ECHO Global Farm in Fort Myers, FL. The focus of the meeting was Community Food Systems, Agroecology, and information on ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tomato growing in Florida can be a tricky endeavor. It starts out well as you watch the deep green and fragrant leaves unfurl, climbing with fuzzy fervor seeking the sun, only to walk out the next morning with your coffee to discover the chewed ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
The things we grow ourselves taste the best. Whether it be the measly little tomatoes that cling to the weedy vine that grew out of the compost heap or the slightly holey greens that grow along the garden edges. The flavor of perfectly sun-drenched ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you remember fistfuls of strawberries, the honeyed glace smell, dripping red juice over knuckles, sticky with the sweet sourness in the warm summer sun? Or maybe, the rich smell of fresh, cascading soil falling from carrots pulled from their ... READ MORE
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The following series of columns entitled 'Soil to Sky' are an examination of five different facets of environment, structure, and life that are instrumental to trees in our forests and landscapes. Trees are instrumental to our wellbeing, ... READ MORE
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The following series of columns entitled 'Soil to Sky' are an examination of five different facets of environment, structure, and life that are instrumental to trees in our forests and landscapes. Trees are instrumental to our wellbeing, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, , Wildlife
Hurricane Ian made landfall on Sept. 28, and the vast storm surge from this event pushed extensive amounts of water into coastal areas. The mangroves that line our Florida coasts were in some cases completely submerged and the vast amounts of ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Sentinels of the Storm Where do we find it, that point of no return? At that moment, when strained to the limit, cords taught, they snap, breaking connections, severing stability, or sundering root from soil. Can you predict when trees ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension