Florida-Friendly Edible Plants
In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, we explore edible plants that not only thrive in our unique climate but also align with Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles.
From herbs to fruits to shrubs and trees–incorporating edible plants into your ornamental landscape is easier than you think.A new episode out now from Your Central Florida Yard
Your Central Florida Yard, a podcast from UF/IFAS Extension Polk County has a new episode on Florida-Friendly edible plants. Listen to it on Apple, Spotify, or where you listen to podcasts.
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Your garden checklist
If you are looking for new plants to add to your landscape, try one (or more!) of the plants mentioned in this episode.
Learn more
- Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office
- If you are not in Polk County, Contact your local UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Clinic
- Your Central Florida Yard newsletter
- Growing Seminole pumpkins in your central Florida landscape
- Florida’s Edible Native Plants
- Edible Landscaping Using the Nine FFL Principles
- Edible Plants
- Selecting a Citrus Tree
- Landscape Design Principles
- Blueberry Gardener’s Guide
The Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a volunteer-driven program that benefits UF/IFAS Extension and the citizens of Florida. The program extends the vision of the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, all the while protecting and sustaining natural resources and environmental systems, enhancing the development of human resources, and improving the quality of human life through the development of knowledge in agricultural, human and natural resources and making that knowledge accessible.
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Posted: May 8, 2025
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Vegetable Gardening, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast