Put Some Thought into Tree Placement

It’s really tempting to buy a tree and plant it in the middle of your lawn or directly in front of your picture window, but instead take some time to choose the best spot first…. Read More
Posted: April 7, 2017
It’s really tempting to buy a tree and plant it in the middle of your lawn or directly in front of your picture window, but instead take some time to choose the best spot first…. Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Garden Design, Installation, Irrigation, Landscaping, lawn, Lawns, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Trees, Turf, Uncategorized
Posted: February 23, 2017
Regardless of what the tag says one size does not fit all. As with clothing, a piece will undoubtedly be too large for some and too small for others. Trying to go with a “one size… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: classes, fertilizer, Garden Design, General Gardening, identification, Installation, lawn, Lawns, maintenance, Mowing, Panhandle Gardening, Turf, turfgrass, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events
Posted: June 8, 2016
Mowing is an important and often overlooked landscape best management practices that can increase lawn health. Most of us mowed lawns to earn some spending money as kids. As long as it was shorter when… Read More
Posted: March 2, 2016
Those familiar with the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles know that the number one rule is Right Plant, Right Place. But proper timing is important and should not be discounted! Experienced gardeners recognize that certain flowering and annual vegetable plants have… Read More
Posted: June 30, 2015
If you’ve been gardening for more than a few years, you may be confused by UF/IFAS recommendations that conflict with practices you’ve used for years. You aren’t imagining things, we do change recommendations based on… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Best Management Practices, fertilizer, Installation, Irrigation, landscape, Panhandle Gardening, shrubs, Trees, Turf, turfgrass
Posted: September 9, 2013
Although temperatures are still hovering around 90° F, the last fall fertilization date is approaching quickly. Mid-September is the deadline for applying fertilizer to warm season turf-grasses and landscape ornamental plants for the year. Why is September 15… Read More
Posted: August 5, 2013
Above average rainfall this summer has supplied water to more than just our landscapes, weeds are benefiting and flourishing as well. Just as with any other landscape pest, proper weed control starts with accurate identification and knowledge about… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: General Gardening, herbicide, landscape, Mowing, Panhandle Gardening, pest, Summer 2013, Turf, weed
Posted: July 22, 2013
When you contact your local extension office for pest control recommendations you will likely hear “follow the label” over and over again. So, why do we emphasize the pesticide label so strongly when talking to… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Disease, garden, insect, lawn, Panhandle Gardening, pesticide, Trees, Turf
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