Category: Horticulture
ANNUAL 2022 UF/IFAS WAKULLA MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER PLANT SALE
March 17, 2022 Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
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Growing a Green Thumb; Soil Preparation
March 14, 2022
A bit of garden wit, ascribed to Dave Barry, “your first job is to prepare the soil. The best tool for this is your neighbor's motorized garden tiller. If your neighbor does not own a garden tiller, suggest that he buy one." Turn soils ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Growing A Green Thumb
Native Azaleas for North Florida
March 10, 2022
Azaleas always provide a much-loved burst of color in the spring in North Florida. The large masses of pink flowers most people love seeing in the spring are not the only azalea s in the Rhododendron genus worth loving. For those ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Native Azaleas, Natives, North Florida Gardening, Perennials
Swarming: The Natural Reproductive Process of a Honey Bee Colony
March 9, 2022
Honey bees, one of the world's most prolific species of pollinators, are incredibly important for food production. However, their swarming behavior can often be misunderstood and cause concern among homeowners and the general public. It's essential ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, WildlifeTags: Agriculture, Bee, Bee Info, Beekeeping, Bees, Colonies, Colony, Hive, Hives, Honey, Honey Bee, Livestock, Nectar, Organism, Pollen, Pollinators, Reproduction, Spring, Swarm, Swarming, Swarms
Plants and Pollinators
March 8, 2022
Having A Variety of Flowering Plants Increases Pollinators in Your Garden The spring-like temperatures bring us hope and excitement of new planting opportunities. Wandering around my yard yesterday, I saw bees buzzing around my azaleas, camellias ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: #nativeplants, #northfloridagardening, Bees, Gardening, Horticulture, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County
The Cornus of Florida
March 8, 2022
A problem of anticipation The feeling is palpable, everyone is ready for spring. Can you hear them? The seeds beckoning in their packets, begging for you to bury them beneath the soil. Every gardener struggles with this dilemma in early ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension