Conservation and Agriculture at the 2026 Fall Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network Meeting (SWFSFN)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Kendall Gill, Jessica M. Ryals, David Outerbridge, Jennifer Hagen and Allie WilliamsAvatar photo
August 20, 2026

Florida’s ranchers and livestock producers play an important role in conserving some of the state’s most valuable natural resources. Through best management practices that focus on maximizing efficiency and preserving resources, ranchers ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, DeSotoCounty, Farm Business, Farm_management, Florida Farms, Livestock, Networking, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, Southwest Small Farmers Network, UF/IFAS

Maintaining a Lawn in Central Florida: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Julie Schelb, Anne Yasalonis and polkmgHeadshot of Julie Schelb, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County.
August 17, 2026

Maintaining a Lawn in Central Florida Maintaining a lawn is one of the most common questions that our Plant Clinic gets. Join us in this episode to to hear from Master Gardener Volunteer Rich on best practices for maintaining a lawn the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida Lawns, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Lawn, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Turfgrass, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Starting a Food Forest in Your Central Florida Yard: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Julie Schelb, Anne Yasalonis and polkmgHeadshot of Julie Schelb, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County.
August 16, 2026

Starting a Food Forest in Your Central Florida Yard Are you interested in starting a food forest in your central Florida yard? Join us in this episode to hear from Master Gardener Volunteer Jessica on how to combine fruit trees, edible shrubs, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Food Forest, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Summer Gardening Tips: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Julie Schelb, Anne Yasalonis and polkmgHeadshot of Julie Schelb, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County.
August 15, 2026

Summer Gardening Tips Summer is hot, and in central Florida it is REALLY hot! Join us on this episode as we discuss tips and tricks that can make gardening in the summer a bit easier. Your Central Florida Yard, a podcast from UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Gardening, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
Beautyberry with purple berries, prickly pear pad, and light orange Seminole pumpkin.

Grow it, Eat it! Edible Florida-Friendly Plants: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Julie Schelb, Anne Yasalonis and polkmgHeadshot of Julie Schelb, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County.
August 14, 2026

Grow it, Eat it! Edible Florida-Friendly Plants There is increasing interest in growing food—usually in dedicated vegetable and herb gardens, but there are plants that have both ornamental qualities and are edible. Join us on this episode ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Edible Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Landscaping With Edibles, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
Compost thermometer in a compost pile. Photo taken 03-28-25

Start Composting in Your Central Florida Yard: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Julie Schelb, Anne Yasalonis and polkmgHeadshot of Julie Schelb, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County.
August 13, 2026

Start Composting in Your Central Florida Yard Do you compost or would you like to learn how to get started? Join us in this episode to learn about composting as an easy way to reduce waste at the curb and to make a free soil amendment for your ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Compost, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Recycle Yard Waste, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
Native orange flowers on Asclepias tuberosa: Butterfly Weed.

Native Milkweed for your Central Florida Yard: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis, Julie Schelb and polkmgAvatar photo
August 12, 2026

Native Milkweed for your Central Florida Yard Are you familiar with milkweed? Join us on this episode to learn why we recommend planting native milkweed and removing non-native milkweed from your yard. Your Central Florida Yard, a podcast ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Milkweed, Native Milkweed, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Weeds, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
Groundcover patch of green leaves and small blue flowers with yellow centers.

Growing Great Groundcovers: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis, Julie Schelb and polkmgAvatar photo
August 11, 2026

Growing Great Groundcovers Whether you’re tired of mowing, dealing with shady spots where a lawn will not grow, or just want a low-growing plant for the landscape, groundcovers might be the solution you are looking for! Join us in this ... READ MORE

Category:
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Groundcover, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Weeds, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
large oak trees with Spanish moss hanging in the canopy.

Tree Bark: A Landscape Showstopper- A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis, Julie Schelb and polkmgAvatar photo
August 10, 2026

Tree Bark: A Landscape Showstopper Join us in this episode as we take a closer look at trees with interesting bark. Whether you’re designing a landscape or just love trees, you’ll come away seeing bark in a whole new way! Your Central ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Trees, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Weeds, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Apicultura en Florida: Video Informativo Sobre Leyes y Regulaciones Apícolas

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado and Jonael BosquesAvatar photo
June 19, 2026

La apicultura es fundamental para la agricultura de Florida, ya que contribuye a la polinización de muchos cultivos importantes dentro del sistema agrícola del estado. Para garantizar una apicultura sana y eficiente, el estado exige a los ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, Beekeeping Laws, Beekeeping Regulations, En Espanol, Espanol, Honeybees, Polk Small Farms, Small Farms, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

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