In this podcast we explore how to successfully garden in the unique climate of central Florida. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this podcast is for you. So grab your shovel and get ready to dig into this monthly podcast for gardeners in and around the central Florida area! This podcast is brought to you by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County.
Ornamental grasses add a unique texture and interest to landscapes in central Florida. There are so many ways to use ornamental grasses, but what ornamental grasses grow well in central Florida yards? Join us in this episode on native ornamental grasses!
Sources for Show Notes:
Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office:
https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/ (https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/)
In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu (mailto:polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu)
Your Central Florida Yard Newsletter: https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/ (https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/)
Ornamental Grasses:https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/ornamental-grasses/
Podcast introduction and closing music: "Green Beans" by Big Score Audio.
10 Aug 2026
Maintaining a Lawn in Central Florida
Maintaining a lawn is one of the most common questions that our Plant Clinic gets. Join us in this episode to to hear from Master Gardener Volunteer Rich on best practices for maintaining a lawn the Florida-Friendly way.
Sources for Show Notes:
Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office:
https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/ (https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/)
In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu (mailto:polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu)
Your Central Florida Yard Newsletter: https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/ (https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/)
Catch can test: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledu/duval/horticulture/commercial-hort/DuvalCo-How-to-Calibrate-Your-Sprinkler-System-Illustrations-2024-FNL-Digital.pdf (https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledu/duval/horticulture/commercial-hort/DuvalCo-How-to-Calibrate-Your-Sprinkler-System-Illustrations-2024-FNL-Digital.pdf)
Bahiagrass: https://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/media/agronomyifasufledu/turfgrass-science/turf-science-pdfs/home-owners-guide/EH_Turfgrass_Homeowner_Guides_Fact_Sheet_Bahiagrass_2024_Digital.pdf (https://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/media/agronomyifasufledu/turfgrass-science/turf-science-pdfs/home-owners-guide/EH_Turfgrass_Homeowner_Guides_Fact_Sheet_Bahiagrass_2024_Digital.pdf)
St. Augustinegrass: https://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/media/agronomyifasufledu/turfgrass-science/turf-science-pdfs/home-owners-guide/EH_HomeownersGuideToStAugustinegrassManagement_Factsheet_Final.pdf (https://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/media/agronomyifasufledu/turfgrass-science/turf-science-pdfs/home-owners-guide/EH_HomeownersGuideToStAugustinegrassManagement_Factsheet_Final.pdf)
Zoysiagrass:https://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/media/agronomyifasufledu/turfgrass-science/turf-science-pdfs/home-owners-guide/EH_HomeownersGuideToZoysiagrassManagement_Factsheet_Final.pdf (https://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/media/agronomyifasufledu/turfgrass-science/turf-science-pdfs/home-owners-guide/EH_HomeownersGuideToZoysiagrassManagement_Factsheet_Final.pdf)
Fertilization:https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP236 (https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP236)
Establishing your Florida lawn: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/LH013 (https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/LH013)
Watering your Florida Lawn: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/LH025 (https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/LH025)
Fertilization: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/LH014 (https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/LH014)
How to take a soil sample: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledu/indian-river/docs/pdfs/UF-Landscape--Veg-Garden-Test-Form-SL136.pdf (https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledu/indian-river/docs/pdfs/UF-Landscape--Veg-Garden-Test-Form-SL136.pdf)
Setting Irrigation Run Times https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/residents/water-conservation/irrigation/irrigation-scheduling (https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/residents/water-conservation/irrigation/irrigation-scheduling)
Podcast introduction and closing music: "Green Beans" by Big Score Audio.
13 Jul 2026
Starting a Food Forest in Your Central Florida Yard
Are you interested in starting a food forest in your central Florida yard? Join us in this episode to hear from Master Gardener Volunteer Jessica on how to combine fruit trees, edible shrubs, herbs, vines, pollinator plants, and groundcovers into a layered landscape that mimics a natural ecosystem. Learn how to provide food, habitat for wildlife and pollinators, and reduce maintenance over time with your own food forest.
Sources for Show Notes:
Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office:
https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/ (https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/)
In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu (mailto:polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu)
Your Central Florida Yard Newsletter: https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/ (https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/)
How to start a food forest in your central Florida yard https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2026/06/15/how-to-start-a-food-forest-in-your-central-florida-yard/ (https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2026/06/15/how-to-start-a-food-forest-in-your-central-florida-yard/)
Planning a Food Forest https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/types-of-gardens/planning-a-food-forest/ (https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/types-of-gardens/planning-a-food-forest/)
Cultivating a Food Forest in Your Yard https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/highlandsco/2024/05/29/cultivating-a-food-forest-in-your-yard/ (https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/highlandsco/2024/05/29/cultivating-a-food-forest-in-your-yard/)
Fall is the Perfect Time to Start a Food Forest https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/browardco/2023/10/26/permaculture-and-edible-landscaping-will-provide-for-future-generations/ (https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/browardco/2023/10/26/permaculture-and-edible-landscaping-will-provide-for-future-generations/)
Podcast introduction and closing music: "Green Beans" by Big Score Audio.
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