My friend from Pennsylvania was surprised to hear that I had just planted a Fall vegetable garden. She had never heard of two season vegetable gardening. In fact, September in Central Florida is a good time to plant many veggies, particularly ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Several years ago in late September I had a visit to one of the fern nursery in Volusia County. I was impressed with their shipping operation where fern leaves, baby’s breath and an assortment of other decorative items for the floral trade ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Although temperatures remain hot, the day length is growing notably shorter and soon temperatures will begin to cool to a point that will allow outdoor activities again. It is time to begin to think about Florida’s second gardening season. ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
I have lived in Florida my whole life but never had time to care for my lawn. Lawn maintenance was very easy - I wrote a check every month for service. I have lived in other areas of the US with more concrete than lawn, short growing seasons, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn
Written by Greg Barton, Marion County Forester Each year, as fall approaches – or what counts for fall in Florida – trees begin to respond to changes in the environment. The iconic image of autumn is a landscape of brilliant colored ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture