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How to Incorporate Water Features into Your Outdoor Decor
In this article, we'll discuss the different types of water features available, and how to properly incorporate them into your backyard design. more
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Experts Share Tips for Protecting Your Florida Garden from Extreme Weather
In this piece, we'll take a look at some advice and suggestions that can help you maintain the pristine condition of your garden in the Florida style. more
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How to Start a Beautiful Garden in Florida
If you're lucky enough to live in Florida, you know that the state is home to some of the most beautiful gardens in the country. more
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Bing and Biong look forward to your arrival at Fox Valley Farms...
Fox Valley announces Grand Re-Opening
In 2017, the Fox family began looking for a piece of land that would provide space for them to live out their dreams of living on their own sustainable farm. more
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Andre the Farmer
Get it in the ground: Time to prepare for Fall crops
Fall or Autumn, as I like to call it, is a great time of year to plant all the annual veggies that can't tolerate our Florida summer sun. more
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Interesting Ways to Improve the Look of Your Garden
The following will explore a few nifty ways you can improve the look of your garden. Emphasis will be placed on changes that don’t require a ton of maintenance and effort more
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Farmworkers remembered in special exhibit and events at the Museum of the Apopkans
Agriculture has been a part of Apopka’s history for many years. The designation of “The Indoor Foliage Capital of the World.” more
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Andre the Farmer: Let’s talk about Mangos
July and August are mango harvesting time and a kind of the last call for planting new mango trees in Central Florida. So let's talk mangos. more
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UF research: Norms, not knowledge, drive irrigation habits
Science tells us that if you replace at least one-third of the irrigated area of your yard or landscape with non-irrigated beds, you could save an average of 50,000 gallons of water per year. more
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Garden signage, crops, and students working in the horticultural teaching gardens.
New research identifies the needs and tools to help urban farmers succeed
The needs of commercial urban agriculture operations in Florida have been relatively unknown, which led UF/IFAS researchers to dig deeper. more
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Flip my Florida Yard returns to Discover Florida Channel
Earlier this year, 10 homeowners across 10 Florida counties were chosen to have either their front yard or their back yard “flipped” into a Florida-Friendly paradise.   more
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What is a microclimate and how do we work with it for a flourishing garden?
A microclimate is a difference in conditions in a particular area. A tree, fence, lake, hill, or house can create unique microclimates in your garden. more
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Mimicking indoor conditions, Celina Gómez, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of environmental horticulture, successfully grew several compact tomato cultivars. "That’s a win for those who like to grow fruits and vegetables in their homes," Gomez said.
UF research sheds light on which compact tomatoes grow well indoors
Because growing food indoors is increasingly popular – whether you’re gardening at home or producing tomatoes on an indoor farm -- a University of Florida scientist is studying which fruits and vegetables can flourish inside. more
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Summer's here and the time is right... for mangos!
Living in Florida allows us to grow some of my favorite fruits right at home. I can’t describe to you in words how much better a home-grown mango tastes than a store-bought one. more
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Earth Day: Save the planet, save ourselves
I celebrated Earth Day at the Central Florida Earth Day Festival at Lake Eola in Orlando (on Saturday, April 23rd). It was an amazing event. Although no one told me it was vegan. But that's another story.  more
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What is Permaculture?
Permaculture is simply working with nature instead of working against it. An example of working with nature is knowing your microclimates, and by that, I mean understanding the growing conditions and how they differ on your property. more
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Chickasaw Plum
Apopka gardeners can celebrate January with Chickasaw Plum
For the green thumbs and garden-dreamers alike, every month we'll highlight a UF / IFAS feature plant that deserves a spotlight in Florida-friendly gardening. more
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How to Make your Backyard More Comfortable to Spend Time in
Fall weather is assuredly here, and many of you will be looking forward to spending more time in that wonderful outdoor space - your backyard. Before you start planning your new outdoor furniture or … more
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