Grow it, Eat it! Edible Florida-Friendly Plants

<p>There is increasing interest in growing food—usually in dedicated vegetable and herb gardens, but there are plants that have both ornamental qualities and are edible. Join us on this episode to find out which Florida-Friendly plants have both ornamental qualities and also can be eaten.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sources for Show Notes:   </p><ul><li><p>Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office:   <br /><a href="https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/</a>   </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, <a href="mailto:polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu</a>   </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Your Central Florida Yard Newsletter: <a href="https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/   </a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Find information about nutrition and nutrition programming in Polk County: <a href="https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/nutrition-and-healthy-living/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/nutrition-and-healthy-living/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Eventbrite for upcoming classes and workshops: <a href="http://polkcountyextension.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://polkcountyextension.eventbrite.com/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.floridacitrus.org/recipes/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Floridacitrus.org/recipes </a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Chickasaw Plum <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/chickasaw-plum/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/chickasaw-plum/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Citrus <a href="https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/home-citrus/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/home-citrus/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Blueberry <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/fruits/blueberries/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/fruits/blueberries/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Beautyberry <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/shrubs/beautyberry/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/shrubs/beautyberry/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Prickly pear cactus <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/prickly-pear/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/prickly-pear/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Perennial peanut <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/perennial-peanut/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/perennial-peanut/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Rosemary <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/rosemary/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/rosemary/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Roselle or Sorell  <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/roselle/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/roselle/</a>  </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Seminole pumpkin <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/seminole-pumpkin/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/seminole-pumpkin/</a> AND <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBZkytmJazU" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBZkytmJazU<