Edible Landscapes

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Edible Landscaping in Central Florida

Tia SilvasyJune 6th, 2024View the recording of the Edible Landscaping for Central Florida webinar on YouTube.  The concept of edible landscaping primarily applies to growing vegetables, herbs and fruit trees in a way where it fits in with your home landscape. There are many synonyms for edible landscaping such as permaculture, food forests, agroecology and more. With proper […]

South Florida Community Urban Food HUB

Lorna BravoMarch 15th, 2024Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo & UF Intern Abraham Cuadrado Did you know that 15% of the world’s food is grown in urban areas? From backyard community gardens to vacant lots along highways and rooftops, urban farmers bring people closer to their food in limited spaces. Data Source: USDA. […]

Come and visit our Plant Market 2024! An Event that you don’t want to miss.

Eva Maria PabonFebruary 5th, 2024Plant Market 2024!  Several events take place in Osceola Heritage Park throughout the year including the free UF/IFAS Extension Services annual Spring 2024 Planet Market, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, located at 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744 The UF/IFAS Master Gardener Volunteers in Osceola County would like […]