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Fruit and Fruit Trees in 15 minutes: An On-Demand Webinar Series!

by Julie Schelb
September 7, 2021

Join UF/IFAS Extension Polk County experts for an on-demand series of five, 15-minute online educational workshops to help you plan for and grow edible fruit in your home landscape. Topics include peaches, citrus, bananas, pineapples, and designing ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Banana, Citrus, Edible Gardening, Fruit Trees, Landscaping With Edibles, Peach Tree, Pineapple, Polkgardening
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Herbs: A Series of Helpful Fact Sheets

by Anne Yasalonis
May 4, 2021

Herbs are popular plants for many reasons. They are fun to grow and eat, and are attractive in the landscape. We have developed a series of fact sheets that will help you select, grow, and use common herbs. Click on the links below to download ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Edible Gardening, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Herb Gardening, Herbs, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polkmg

Gardening During the Pandemic: Finding a Refuge

by polkmg
October 12, 2020

Gardens have been associated with healing since ancient times, and people have long turned to gardens as places of refuge. During these current days of health, economic and other concerns, the need for healing and refuge is paramount. Sometimes ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Edible Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Gardening, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Pandemic, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Vegetable Gardening