Imagine biting into fruit that is crispy, crunchy, and coated with sugar crystals... sounds like candy doesn't it? Well, not necessarily. Researchers in the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department are exploring new value added products ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Florida is known for what can be pretty intense summer storms, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane. When caring for our urban trees, care should be taken to ensure they are in the best health possible before storm season starts. See ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Are you curious about xeriscaping and how we can establish it in the Sunshine State? This Water Wednesday, Jamielyn Daugherty, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping and Urban Forestry Agent in Sumter County gave us an overview of xeriscaping and ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
As we relish the flavors of locally grown strawberries, their sweet aroma and vibrant hues evoke the essence of sunshine captured in each bite. In the wake of Valentine's Day, where strawberries often take center stage, let's dive into the art ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Many of you may love to travel by plane, and if you’re anything like me, you may enjoy getting a window seat. I think that there is something wonderful about looking down on the earth, seeing people moving about their day, fields ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, , Water
Just recently, I received a great plant from a volunteer – a sharp and pointy agave, large but in its infancy. Despite its young age, it is still an ornery plant for the garden. This agave when planted in the landscape will grow to become ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Hummingbirds can surprise us in the plants that they visit for nectar. Just this past week, I sat out on my front patio area enjoying the evening. I looked over at my very large and hardy aloe plant in a large container that started ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Many years ago, when my daughter was in middle school, she bought an interesting gift for my birthday that perhaps only a child of an Extension agent would purchase – worm castings! What made the gift thoughtful is that I actually possessed ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Many of us love to garden or have had gardens we have loved over the years. Entire gardens can be a lot of work and can be expensive especially if you are paying someone else to do it! While I work on a thoughtful design for layout and plantings ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Healthy lawns are things that when green and healthy, we can perhaps not give it too much attention. But, with a bit of green or brown, the lawn is suddenly very important. We want it green and full. Does that healthy lawn affect the environment ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Turf, Water