In Florida, we are fortunate to have two growing seasons for growing vegetables. In the spring (actually late winter), we can plant warm-season crops like beans, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and ...

Florida's warm and cool seasons necessitate distinct planting schedules for different vegetables. Edible plants, including vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees, can be incorporated into landscaping for ...

One of the busiest times for gardening questions at the Extension Office is the month of June. Folks are wondering why their vegetables are not growing as they expected. Either they are wilting in the ...

Now is the time to be thinking about planting a spring vegetable garden. One of the first things you will need to do before you plant is to prepare the garden bed. This will involve cleaning out the ...

Is spring finally here? After what felt like a long, cold winter for Florida it is finally time to embrace the arrival of longer days and higher temperatures. Get outside so you can refresh your ...

It is beneficial to have the soil pH checked to determine if any amendments are needed. Some local garden centers will do pH tests, and testing is also done at the University of Florida (fees vary).

We are all spending more time at home these days. I hope you have not given up on gardening; it is a challenging endeavor during the heat and humidity of summer. However, gardening season is upon us; ...

I would love it if every resident grew at least one thing they could eat, even residents who don’t have a yard. It is easy to grow herbs and vegetable plants in containers. We are in the middle of our ...

August in the landscape and garden is a time of mainly waiting. The vegetable garden produces the last of the summer crops of okra, field peas and sweet potatoes. The turfgrass is growing fast, and ...