Sandy-mounders Mounding
On the sixth day of winter, a dear friend gave to me, sandy mounds of soil. What’s making these HUGE piles of dirt? They seem to ‘show up’ overnight. Turns out the ‘culprit’ is an… Read More
Spring 2018 Nature Coast Master Naturalist Courses
A Perfect Backdrop for Learning Florida’s Nature Coast provides an ideal natural classroom. Even the casual onlooker will easily observe diverse ecological interactions. Dolphins feeding along oyster bars, black skimmers flocking along the beach, and… Read More
Cedar Key Workout on the Waterfront
What is the Workout on the Waterfront? Cedar Key’s Workout on the Waterfront (WoW) is an exciting day packed full of fun and active events, scheduled this year for February 24th, 2018. The WoW event… Read More
Five Days of Rain
On the fifth day of winter a dear friend gave to me five days of rain. We’d like to plant a few trees. When is the best time? Containerized trees may be installed at this… Read More
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
An arctic blast is coming. How do I protect plants from freezing temperatures? The good news is plants have acclimated to gradual cooling temperatures. However, a drastic temperature change is coming. I am amazed at… Read More
Three Flowering Shrubs
On the third day of winter a dear friend gave to me three flowering shrubs. Monrovia actually supplied plants to nine extension offices of UF’s NE District. We were bestowed with Jatropha integerrima ‘Petite Pinkie.’ Likewise ‘Blue… Read More
Two Pruning Friends
On the second day of winter a dear friend gave to me two pruning friends. An assembly line is effective to root prune sixty dwarf viburnum. Is it worth all that trouble? Why take time… Read More
Cardinal in a Crape Tree
On the first day of winter a dear friend gave to me a cardinal in a crape tree. Ahh, the lovely crape myrtle, crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia species). More to be desired than seasonal bloom. The humble crape… Read More
NCBS Intern Report: Monitoring Water Quality in Suwannee’s Springs
NCBS Intern Report By: Jordana Cutajar, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Darlene Velez of the Suwannee River Water Management District What’s after graduation? An internship! I had always been passionate about environmental… Read More
Master Gardeners Earn State Awards
Beautification & Enhancement Award recognized Master Gardeners who beautify and enhance their community through plantings. It is based on the creation of new plantings or modifying existing plantings which can be either exterior or interior… Read More