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December 7, 2023

Seafood for the Holidays!

A New Tradition Holiday dinners often involve ham and turkey. After six weeks, you might think turkey is for the birds! In Florida, many families serve a coastal catch or two by adding fresh seafood to their meals during this festive season. Seafood is a delicious way to enhance a favorite dish and it delivers…

December 6, 2023

Citrus for Homeowners

Florida citrus is a hot commodity not just for Floridians but for the overall United States. However, the most gratifying feeling is being able to pick your own fruit fresh from your yard. UF/IFAS has been working diligently to provide farmers and homeowners with citrus varieties that can tolerate the destructive Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing or…

December 6, 2023

How About Some Purple to Compliment Your Turkey Dinner

Purple is the color of royalty and “Purple Majesty” and “Purple Splendor” are two newly released varieties of sweet potato bred by Drs. Craig Yencho and Kenneth Pecota at North Carolina State University. This same program is responsible for “Covington” which is the typical orange-flesh variety that you find on most grocery store shelves. “Covington”…

December 5, 2023

Florida Growers and Researchers are Continuing their Work to Enhance Nutrient and Water Quality Management

Water quality and quantity are issues that cross all political and economic boundaries in Florida. When blue-green algae and red tides occur, they make front-page news and keep these challenges top-of-mind for all Floridians. Agriculture and the water quality debate have been closely intertwined over the years. As a large user of water for irrigation…

December 5, 2023

Grow Grapes? Wine Not? Muscadine grapes in Florida.

The grape of the south, the Muscadine The grape of the south is the muscadine. It is one of the few grape varieties that perform well in the hot climate of the southeastern United States. The native variety of muscadine is called ‘Scuppernong’. Here in Florida it grows well in our poor soil conditions. It…

December 4, 2023

Plants at Their Peak: Bountiful Beautyberry!

As autumn unfolds its vibrant tapestry of colors, one striking native shrub stands out, adding brilliant royal purple into the landscape as it feeds migratory birds. Meet the American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States, celebrated for its stunning berries and the myriad benefits it bestows upon both wildlife…

December 4, 2023

December 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Recap of December 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector In this month’s webinar, we focused on Hymenoptera, an order of insects that includes wasps, bees, ants, hornets and more. Hymenoptera is an extremely diverse order of insects. Some feed on plants and others are predatory or parasitic. Many Hymenoptera are beneficial insects and provide…

December 1, 2023

Weekly “What is it?”: Parrot Pitcher Plant

The tiny rosette of parrot pitcher plants is visible only by kneeling close to the ground and moving short grasses and groundcovers away! Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension A colorful cluster of delicate parrot pitcher plants. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension To the untrained eye, one might…

December 1, 2023

Which is Which? The invasive yellow flower versus the native yellow flower

Amaryllis for the Holidays and Beyond It’s about time to start decking those halls! I love using natural materials and plants as holiday décor, and one plant known for merry and bright is the amaryllis. The amaryllis we buy for our homes and landscapes are hybrids and the genus name is Hippeastrum. …

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