On this episode of the Plantings of the Month, we discuss wildflowers. Check the Plantings of the Month website for information on planting, harvesting and more. Listen to the Extension Cord Podcast to get further insights on the Plantings of the Month. The Plantings of the Month program is a collaborative effort between Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Alachua County Master Gardener volunteers, Alachua County Public Library, Grow Hub and Working Fo...
Oct 08, 2024•20 min
The UF/IFAS Extension County Office is pleased to announce that planting a fall garden in September will kick off our new “Plantings of the Month” series. The new series replaces the previous “Plant of the Month” and will include timely topics for your gardens. As the summer heat begins to wane, Northeast Florida gardeners have a unique opportunity to start their fall gardens. The cooler temperatures and reduced humidity create ideal conditions for growing a variety of cool-season crops, such as...
Sep 16, 2024•20 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare cherry tomatoes. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/Article/pages/The-July-Plant-of-the-Month-is-Cherry-Tomatoes.aspx#:~:text...
Jul 03, 2024•26 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Chayote. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/Article/pages/Chayote-Squash-is-the-June-Plant-of-the-Month.aspx Music by the Wal...
Jul 03, 2024•21 min
On this episode of the Alachua Count Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Southern pea. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://sites.google.com/ufl.edu/plant-of-the-month/home Music by the Walkers: https://www.facebook.com/the...
May 01, 2024•31 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Oranges. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/News/Article/Pages/Oranges-are-the-April-Plant-of-the-Month.aspx Music by the Walkers:...
Apr 04, 2024•30 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Seminole pumpkin. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/article/pages/The-March-Plant-of-the-Month-is-Thyme.aspx Music by the Wa...
Mar 04, 2024•27 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Peaches. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/Article/Pages/Peaches-are-the-January-Plant-of-the-Month.aspx Music by the Walker...
Jan 02, 2024•26 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Parsley. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/article/pages/The-December-Plant-of-the-Month-is-Parsley.aspx Music by the Walker...
Dec 04, 2023•27 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Carrots. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/Article/Pages/The-November-Plant-of-the-Month-is-Carrots.aspx#:~:text=%E2%80%8BTh...
Nov 02, 2023•25 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Chinese cabbage. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/News/Article/Pages/The-October-Plant-of-the-Month-is-Chinese-Cabbage.aspx#:~:t...
Oct 02, 2023•21 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare sage. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/article/pages/The-September-Plant-of-the-Month-is-Sage.aspx Music by the Walkers: ht...
Sep 12, 2023•27 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Thai long bean. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. Plant of the Month Program - 2023 Thai Long Beans (google.com) Music by the Walkers: https://www.faceboo...
Aug 02, 2023•21 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare basil. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/Article/Pages/The-July-Plant-of-the-Month-is-Basil.aspx Music by the Walkers: https...
Jul 03, 2023•37 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Malabar spinach. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/Article/Pages/Malabar-Spinach-is-the-June-Plant-of-the-Month.aspx Music b...
Jun 13, 2023•23 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare eggplant. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://sites.google.com/ufl.edu/plant-of-the-month/January/may/2023-eggplant?pli=1 Music by the Walkers: http...
May 01, 2023•29 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss the roles and responsibilities of a rural County Sheriff's Deputy. Guest: Deputy Perry Koon Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit the Alachua County Sheriff's Office website. https://acso.us/ Music by the Walkers: https://www.facebook.com/thewalkersbandgville https://the-walkers.bandcamp.com/track/rattling-bones...
Apr 10, 2023•35 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Seminole pumpkin. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/Article/Pages/Okra-is-the-April-Plant-of-the-Month.aspx#:~:text=The%20UF...
Apr 06, 2023•23 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare turmeric. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/Article/Pages/Turmeric-is-the-March-Plant-of-the-Month.aspx Music by the Walkers...
Mar 02, 2023•25 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Passion Fruit. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/article/pages/Passion-Fruit-is-February%E2%80%99s-Plant-of-the-Month.aspx M...
Feb 01, 2023•24 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Na. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/nasturtium.html Music by the Walkers: https://www.faceboo...
Jan 03, 2023•22 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare blueberries. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG359 Music by the Walkers: https://www.facebook.com/thewalkersbandgv...
Nov 29, 2022•34 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Cauliflower. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://sites.google.com/ufl.edu/plant-of-the-month/January/november/2022-cauliflower Music by the Walkers:...
Nov 01, 2022•26 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Arugula. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/Article/Pages/Arugula-is-the-October-Plant-of-the-Month.aspx#:~:text=The%20UF%2FI...
Oct 04, 2022•20 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Swiss Chard. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://alachuacounty.us/news/article/pages/The-September-Plant-of-the-Month-is-Swiss-Chard.aspx Music by t...
Oct 04, 2022•29 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss the agricultural research being conducted at the UF/IFAS Agricultural Extension Center at Hastings, FL. Special guest: Dr. Christian Christensen, Director of the Hasting Ag Extension Center. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agent, Alachua County. For more information please visit: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/alachua/ https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/hastings/ Music by the Walkers: https://www.facebook.com/thewalkersbandgville...
Oct 03, 2022•23 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Green Beans. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/beans.html https://gardeningsolutions.ifa...
Aug 03, 2022•30 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare peppers. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/peppers.html Music by the Walkers: https://ww...
Jul 06, 2022•30 min
On this episode we get to know our Alachua County Extension intern, Valerie Lantigua, and discover some of the roles and responsibilities of an Extension intern. Guest: Valerie Lantigua Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/alachua/ Music by the Walkers: https://www.facebook.com/thewalkersbandgville https://the-walkers.bandcamp.com/track/rattling-bones...
Jun 10, 2022•7 min
On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Seminole pumpkin. Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. For more information visit. https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/seminole-pumpkin.html Music by the W...
May 24, 2022•24 min
