July is National Blueberry Month and what a great testament it is to be named fruit of the month during this patriotic season! Blueberries are one of the few fruits native to North America and have been enjoyed for centuries, both wild and ... READ MORE
Category: WORK & LIFEThere is something almost magical about picking vibrantly blue blueberries off a bush and eating them fresh. If you watch the blueberries develop, you see them go from shades of pale green and blush red to dark and puffy and bright blue. When ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureHere is the latest edition of the UF/IFAS - Leon County Horticulture Program's monthly newsletter - MG_ExtensionNewsletter-jUNE2 READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTallahassee Democrat August 28, 2015 By Amy von Chamier Gulf Fritillary on Echinacea. Photo by Ash von Chamier We have all heard by now that the honey bees are in trouble. Apis mellifera, the honey bee makes a great “poster child” species; ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPESGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat May 29, 2015 By Brandy Cowley-Gilbert Of all the fruits we can grow here in the southeast, blueberries are probably the easiest to get started. Native to our area, blueberries are dependable fruiters ... READ MORE
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