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
Can a plant change the course of history? Indigo, saffron, rubber, poppies, corn, potatoes…. there is a seemingly endless list of plants that have been instrumental in the development of human culture; the shifting of paradigms, wars fought, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Work & Life
For a while, I was OK with COVID. Not happy, but you could say “average.” After almost a year of this pandemic, like most folks, COVID fatigue has set in for me. When the pandemic struck, I needed to find something I could control. With ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Question: I have a gardenia bush that is steadily going downhill. It has only a few leaves, lots of strange growth on the branches, and most of the leaves have a green center and yellow edges. I’ve included three photos for you to look at. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, HorticultureQuestion: Can you shed some light on why our laurel oaks drop their leaves at different times? We have three in a row and we have noticed they do not shed leaves at the same time. - from J.C. eMail Answer: Your laurel oaks are probably from ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The University of Florida/IFAS Cooperative Extension Service ("UF/IFAS Extension") oversees the State of Florida'a Master Gardener program. The Master Gardener program trains and maintains horticulture volunteers for UF/IFAS Extension throughout ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
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Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseNative Plants of Southwest Florida Library of Native Plants: Fact Sheets & Video Links - OLD LINKS (Needs to be Updated) Bark Exfoliation of South Florida Trees Bay Cedar (Suriana maritima) Beach Sunflower (Helianthus ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture