Loquats are evergreen fruit-bearing trees that are well adapted to the North Central Florida region. They are native to China and Japan where they have been grown for many centuries. While they have a similar name to Kumquat,… Read More
What interesting type of fruit can you grow for an edible landscape in central Florida? Many of the tropical fruit that people associate with Florida are not quite hardy enough here. We have just enough cold to prohibit… Read More
Florida strawberries are grown as annuals started from northern-sourced cold-treated young plants set out in September and October. Bare-root plants with their leaves retained yield earlier than plants with leaves removed. However, frequent irrigation (8-14 hours/day for the… Read More
Interested in growing grapes in Florida? There are special requirements for our area because of Pierce’s Disease. Find out the latest in UF/IFAS research at the 2019 Grape Field Day. The program will be held July 16, 2019… Read More
Join us for our annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 11th from 8 a.m. until Noon. These are all plants started and nurtured by our Master Gardeners in their greenhouse and propagation grounds. We will have native… Read More
By Linda Porter and Brenda Noah, Marion County Master Gardeners Visitors to Italy often return praising the food, wine, and hospitality of the people. The Florida Master Gardeners who recently enjoyed the Exploring Food Systems in Southern Italy… Read More
As the weather begins to cool down in the fall, this is the signal it’s time to start your winter vegetable garden. The first thing you want to do is consider where you want to grow your vegetables…. Read More
Written by Norma Friend, UF/IFAS Marion County Master Gardener* Although summer is over there is still much to do in our gardens. Autumn days are the perfect time to make decisions that will improve the appearance as well… Read More
Vegetables are touted as an important ingredient for healthy diets and I have found the fresher vegetables are the better they taste. Most people don’t have issues with overeating when it comes to vegetables but freshness can greatly… Read More
By solarizing your vegetable garden, you can kill weed seeds and pests in the soil, including nematodes, (tiny worm-like organisms that feed on plant roots) without using chemicals. Basically, you will be covering your garden with clear plastic… Read More
