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.

Sources for Show Notes:   

• Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office:   
  https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/   

• In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, [email protected]   

• Your Central Florida Yard Newsletter: https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/    

• Find information about nutrition and nutrition programming in Polk County: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/nutrition-and-healthy-living/  

• Eventbrite for upcoming classes and workshops: http://polkcountyextension.eventbrite.com/  

• Floridacitrus.org/recipes  

• Chickasaw Plum https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/chickasaw-plum/  

• Citrus https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/home-citrus/  

• Blueberry https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/fruits/blueberries/  

• Beautyberry https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/shrubs/beautyberry/  

• Prickly pear cactus https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/prickly-pear/  

• Perennial peanut https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/perennial-peanut/  

• Rosemary https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/rosemary/  

• Roselle or Sorell  https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/roselle/  

• Seminole pumpkin https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/seminole-pumpkin/ AND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBZkytmJazU  

Podcast introduction and closing music: "Green Beans" by Big Score Audio.