Lilies in the Coastal South

Lilies offer one of our most striking flowers in the garden. Learn a few basics about growing lilies in your own garden with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County Master Gardener Volunteers.
by Beth Bolles
Posted: June 26, 2020
Lilies offer one of our most striking flowers in the garden. Learn a few basics about growing lilies in your own garden with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County Master Gardener Volunteers.
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Bulbs, flowers, fragrance, gardening, lilies, lily, perennials, summer blooms, true bulbs
by Beth Bolles
Posted: April 9, 2019
Our landscapes are becoming important spaces for many animals to find food, water, and shelter. You can enjoy many beautiful plants while supplementing the diet of a favorite garden visitor, the hummingbird. Learn about a… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: flowering trees, flowers, gardening, hummingbirds, insects, perennials
by Beth Bolles
Posted: March 14, 2019
Looking for a unique ‘vegetable’ plant to add to a garden area or container? Lipstick Peppers or Burgundy Okra can do just that! Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County Master Gardener volunteers for a plant… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: edibles, flowers, gardening, perennials, plant sale
by Beth Bolles
Posted: July 5, 2017
Basil is a favorite plant in the summer herb garden and an absolute must for those who enjoy fresh leaves for a sandwich or delicious homemade pesto. While we grow basils as a food enhancer, an… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: basil, Beneficial Insects, beneficials, Edible Landscape, edibles, General Gardening, herbs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, pollinators
by Beth Bolles
Posted: June 14, 2017
Shade is to be treasured in the Florida summer and new plant introductions make your opportunities for gardening in the shade easy. Learn more about growing in the shade In the Garden with Escambia Extension.
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: evergreens, flowers, gardening, perennials, plants, shade
by Beth Bolles
Posted: November 1, 2016
Interested in gardening in small spaces? Join Escambia County Master Gardeners on Wednesday, November 9 for ‘Container Gardening’ at the Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, 1030 N 57th Ave. Program will feature different uses of… Read More
by Beth Bolles
Posted: June 8, 2016
Gardeners love to share plants. My yard, like many of my gardener friends, is filled with plant gifts that were started from a cutting or division of a favorite plant. These two methods of growing… Read More
Posted: September 23, 2015
As September rolls into October and we finally experience cooler temperatures, I always look forward to seeing one of my favorite native grasses in full bloom. Muhlenbergia capillaris, or Muhly grass, is an extremely versatile… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Birds, Fall Color, gardening, Landscape, muhly, mulhy grass, Native plants, ornamental grass, Panhandle Gardening, perennials
by Beth Bolles
Posted: June 3, 2015
If you are looking for flower colors to match the heat of June, Red hot poker, Kniphophia uvaria has the blooms that match the season. Also known as the torch lily, this perennial performs well in… Read More
by Beth Bolles
Posted: September 2, 2014
Many species of butterflies are flitting through summer gardens but a special butterfly has recently made its appearance in perennial gardens. The Blue butterfly bush, Clerodendrum ugandense is a mid to late summer blooming plant that… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: butterflies, Garden Design, General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, perennials
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