Category: Fruits & Vegetables

Preserving Strawberries: A Guide to Freezing

by Melanie Thomas
February 16, 2024

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
Tags: Food Preservation, Food Safety, Freezing Fruit, Strawberries

Insect on Edible Rosemary

by Beth Bolles
October 12, 2017

One very popular herb for the backyard garden is the evergreen Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis which serves as an attractive landscape shrub in addition to its culinary uses. Rosemary grows best in full sun and well drained soils. When planted ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Backyard Garden, Insects, Moths, Rosemary

African Blue Basil: A Pollinator Favorite

by Beth Bolles
June 27, 2017

Basil is a favorite plant in the summer herb garden and an absolute must for those who enjoy fresh leaves for a sandwich or delicious homemade pesto. While we grow basil as a food enhancer, an added benefit is that those basil ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Basil, Escambia County, Gardens Edibles, Herbs, North Florida, Pollinators

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