I love the cool weather vegetable season, because there are so many greens - ruffled red and green kales, a rainbow of chard, lettuces, broccoli (the leaves are delicious), and lots of Asian vegetables that cry out for stir fry. But when the ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
The recent cool snap has put us back on track temperature-wise. If you’ve already planted warm weather veggies, they’ve probably slowed down their initial growth. A few days of 80 degree sun will get them going again, but if you haven’t ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
The Central Florida weather is warming up quickly, but there could still be cold weather in our near future. What’s the best way to get out and exercise your gardening muscles? It’s the perfect time to start annuals from seed! Here are some ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Did you know the very first roses grew as wild plants? Called “species roses”, they had simple flowers with four to eight petals and lots of thorns. They were very vigorous and disease resistant, but unlike the roses we usually see in Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you love gardening? Have you attended the annual UF IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardener Plant Sale and Garden Festival http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/orange/home-lawns-landscapes-and-gardens/master-gardener-mg/plant-and-garden-festival/? ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water