Azaleas for Early Spring Color
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green One of the first ornamental shrubs to bloom in late winter or early spring in my shady landscape is the azalea. They bring a burst of color to an… Read More
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Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Linda Clemens Potato (Solanum tuberosum) One of the first crops planted in the north Florida vegetable garden in the New Year is the potato, also known as the “Irish potato” to… Read More
Two Evergreens for the Winter Landscape
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green There are few plants that offer color (other than browns or grays) in the winter landscape. Most perennials die back or lose their leaves in the cooler weather. Cast… Read More
Water Quality Degradation
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Dan Dobbins Florida water resources Florida, arguably has more water resources than any other state in the nation. However, they are not limitless and its’ large… Read More
Trees Available at Arbor Day, Saturday, January 18, 2020
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green Small Trees If you already have large trees in your yard, you might want to think about adding some smaller (or understory) trees for a layered, woodland effect. Smaller… Read More
Georgia Aster Part II
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Dan Dobbins Sun loving plants Most present day residents are not aware Florida’s climate was not always the warm semitropical one it is today. In prehistoric times, Florida was much cooler… Read More
Native Trees for Shade
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green As the weather cools down, I find that I can endure more time in the yard this time of year better than during the heat of summer! During the… Read More
Roselle (Florida Cranberry)
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Linda Clemens Roselle (Florida Cranberry) (Hibiscus sabdariffa) A new plant in our demonstration vegetable garden this year is roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa), also known as Florida Cranberry. This is an heirloom… Read More
Camellias Offer Fall/Winter Color
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green After enjoying the lovely colors of wildflowers and leaves changing in September and October, there are few plants in my landscape that offer a punch of color in late… Read More
The Wakulla Gardener Nov/Dec 2019 Newsletter
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race,… Read More