Skip the Birdfeeder, Plant a Tree Originally published in the Tallahassee Democrat By Rachel Mathes Birdfeeders are great additions to the wildlife-friendly landscape, but they can be a hassle to keep clean and filled up, especially ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The Joys of Growing Elephant Garlic By Molly Jameson One of my all-time favorite vegetables to grow and eat is elephant garlic. While related to garlic, elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum) is actually considered a bulbing leek. Like ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Want to grow a vegetable garden but don’t know where to start? Raised bed gardens give you the ability to put a garden anywhere you have at least six hours of sunlight and access to water, regardless of your native soil type. See the fact ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Trap Crops Help Combat Pests in the Garden By Molly Jameson To be a successful gardener, it is important to have an integrated approach to handling obstacles in the garden. These considerations include techniques such ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes
Drop off Opened Suspicious Seed Packages at UF/IFAS Extension Offices As part of a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and UF/IFAS Extension statewide collaboration, anyone having suspicious seed packages that have ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE
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Florida Anise: An Underused Native Shrub (This article originally appeared in the Tallahassee Democrat on June 14, 2019) By Mike Fagan So often when we are planting our landscape, we look at what our neighbors and friends have planted. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Spring is in the air, and that means temperatures are warming up and tank-tops, shorts, and flip-flops will soon be your preferred attire. Once those highs are steadily in the 80s and 90s, any outdoor activity will become coupled with a bottle ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
UF/IFAS Extension Agents and Master Gardeners of Leon County have partnered with the Leon County Office of Resource Stewardship to lead multiple educational activities at this year’s Leon County Sustainable Community Summit. The conference ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Did you know you can feed worms your kitchen vegetable scraps and they will turn it into rich, nutrient dense black compost gold? UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Agents Mark Tancig and Molly Jameson are hosting a hands-on Vermicompost Worm Bin ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources