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 ...

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

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).

For everyone who has grown vegetables up north, this may seem like the perfect time to plant some vegetables, but here in Florida that is not the case. Our summer weather is usually hot and steamy, ...

Thin overcrowded root crops such as beets, carrots, turnips and radishes by removing the smallest plants to give the remaining plants room to mature. Radishes and carrots should be about 3 inches ...

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 ...