Why Don’t My Plants Match?

When designing landscapes, it is popular to create lines and masses of plants for high visual impacts. Plants are carefully selected to be similar in size and shape at the time of installation. They are all… Read More
Posted: July 12, 2017
When designing landscapes, it is popular to create lines and masses of plants for high visual impacts. Plants are carefully selected to be similar in size and shape at the time of installation. They are all… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Coontie, Culture, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, shrubs
Posted: May 26, 2017
Have you been thinking about creating a butterfly garden but don’t know where to start? Afraid it’s too much upkeep or has to look wild and untamed? Spend a Saturday morning with the UF/IFAS Master… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: annuals, Beneficials, birds, Butterflies, butterfly, Butterfly Gardening, garden, Garden Design, General Gardening, herbs, Insects, Installation, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, wildflowers
Posted: January 17, 2017
A common diagnostic service offered at your local UF/IFAS Extension office is plant identification. Whether you need a persistent weed identified so you can implement a management program or you need to identify an ornamental… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: annuals, flowers, fruit, General Gardening, herbs, Houseplants, id, identification, Lawns, Native plants, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, plant, shrubs, Trees, trunk
Posted: November 22, 2016
Missing rose buds, pulled up pansies, and damaged tree trunks are all signs that something has been visiting your garden while you are away. But what could it be? Most gardeners are familiar with leaf… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: annuals, armidillo, Damage, deer, eaten, General Gardening, hog, Installation, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, pig, plants, rabbits, shrubs, squirrels, Uncategorized, wildlife
Posted: September 16, 2016
If you are looking for a late summer blooming plant that attracts pollinators and survives in a tough spot, dotted horsemint (Monarda punctata) is for you! This native plant thrives in sunny, well-drained sites but… Read More
Posted: May 5, 2016
Every day, if I get home before the sun goes down, I like to walk around my garden and see how things are growing. At this time of year there are always new surprises in… Read More
Posted: March 28, 2016
Abelias have been a landscape staple in the Southeastern United States for over a century. Numerous types have been used over the years, but two of the oldest forms still used in landscapes are Glossy… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: abelia, Butterflies, flower, Garden Design, General Gardening, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, Pollinator, shrubs
Posted: December 30, 2015
Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’ is an evergreen perennial that adds some pizazz to winter landscapes. This low growing plant performs well in sunny, well-drained spots in the landscape but will also tolerate some shade. In the… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: angelina, Color, easy plants, Garden Design, General Gardening, groundcover, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, sedum, Succulents, Winter 2015
Posted: April 13, 2015
Trying to grow turfgrass in shaded areas is a losing battle but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for mulch in those dark areas of the landscape. There are many plants that will tolerate… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: evergreen, Garden Design, General Gardening, Installation, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, shade, shrubs, Trees
Posted: September 2, 2014
Gulf Fritillary caterpillars have a voracious appetite for purple passionflower vine Passiflora incarnata! This native vine is a host for the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Agraulis vanilla larvae, is easy to grow, and readily available in… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterflies, butterfly, Butterfly Gardening, flowers, General Gardening, Insects, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, vine, wildflowers
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