The UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center is continuing to evolve to meet the lifestyle horticulture needs and interests of its urban constituency in Central Florida. Urban food systems are becoming a major element of MREC’s urban portfolio…. Read More
This week, the Central Florida-based UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center offered a helping hand to support the Hurricane Michael relief efforts in the Florida Panhandle. Faculty and staff of MREC donated a carload of items ranging from… Read More
In Florida, there are a total of 13 Scutellaria species (spp.) and 11 of these are native. Skullcap, its common name, is a perennial, herbaceous plant with medicinal and ornamental value. It grows in uplands, seasonally flooded and ruderal… Read More
English ivy (Hedera helix) is a popular indoor and outdoor ornamental vining plant. Distinct features include dark evergreen leaves and the development of both juvenile and adult foliage. Adult plants are often used in mature landscapes and juveniles are… Read More
One of the most popular household plants for homeowners is the Boston Fern. Boston Ferns are often used as indoor foliage plants in pots or hanging baskets or are grown outdoors in landscapes as a groundcover in shady… Read More
Do you have all your holiday plants ready for this holiday weekend? UF/IFAS Extension agent Liz Felter talked with Orange TV about how to care for holiday plants and different plants to keep an eye out for this… Read More
Did you know you can get a four-year University of Florida degree right here in Central Florida? Regardless if you work full time, part time or have been out of school for a decade, you are able… Read More
This week, we would like to spotlight Shawn Schutte, an undergraduate plant science senior here at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center. Shawn is not a ‘typical’ student but transferred to the MREC after years of experience in… Read More
