Plants

It’s one of the most versatile types of vegetations that exists. As the citrus industry continues to falter in Florida, is seaweed be an option to become part of the Florida Agricultural Industry?

The University of Florida’s Plant Diagnostic Center recently received significant acknowledgement as the first university-based lab in the nation to earn accreditation from the National Plant Diagnostic Network.

Spring brings more than blooming flowers and a rise in temperature; it also means that cane toad breeding season begins.

The Department of Agriculture guidelines to help farmers and gardeners determine if they are growing in the right location as the planet warms and a new version shows Southwest Florida's zones are moving north

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inviting volunteers to plant native flowers at W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area on June 24 during National Pollinator Week.

Chick-fil-A is testing out a chicken-like sandwich ... made from cauliflower, while McDonald's is going the plant-based route on it's nuggets.

University of Florida scientists are breeding better-tasting, Florida-grown blueberries with the help of consumers through taste-testing in the University’s Sensory Lab.

Find out how you can get started with your own edible, Florida-friendly garden, and if you’re not a homeowner, find tips on creating indoor and container garden setups.

For the past 20 years WGCU listeners have been informed about the world around them here in Southwest Florida by Dr. Jerry Jackson’s With the Wild Things.…

Milkweeds are common plants with an uncommon history. More than 20 species of milkweed are found in Florida where they are perhaps now best known as the…