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 ...

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 ...

Workshops on gardening with succulents and vegetables will be available in Charlotte County at the end of January.

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 ...

I enjoy seeing residents grow some of their own food. It can be as small as growing a tomato plant on their balcony or as big as growing five acres of fruit trees. The amount of food grown doesn’t ...

Heirloom vegetables are open-pollinated plants from generations past, allowing seeds to be saved and replanted. While once diverse, only 3% of food plant varieties from 1900 are commonly available ...

Mid-March is the ideal time to transition from winter vegetables to warm-season crops in Florida. Hold off on fertilizing turfgrass until April 15th to allow it to recover from winter dormancy. Add ...