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Florida First Detector First Fridays

January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
January 8, 2024

Recap of January 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector For our first webinar of 2024, we focused on mites! As a group, mites are incredibly diverse. There are mites pretty much everywhere. You can find them on plants, animals, people, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Galls, Invasive Species, Mites, Plant Pests, SeminoleCountyAg

Welcome to Your Central Florida Yard, a new podcast from UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

by Anne YasalonisAvatar photo
January 5, 2024

Welcome to the podcast series where we explore how to successfully garden in the unique climate of central Florida.  Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this podcast is for you. So grab your shovel and get ready to dig ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Gardening Podcast, Julie Schelb, Landscaping Podcast, Master Gardener Volunteer, Podcast, Polk County FL, Polkmg

Magnificent Maples

by Donna Corbelli CastroAvatar photo
January 4, 2024

Iconic Tree of the East Coast from Maine to Florida When I was a girl, we lived in a small town in Western New York.  Outside my second floor bedroom window was a large tree that I loved.  The squirrels and birds were always in it, and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Acer Rubrum, Arboriculture, Climate Change, Climate Change Solutions, Florida Friendly, Maple Trees, Native Trees, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Urban Forest, Urban Landscapes

2024 – New year’s gardening resolutions – don’t go dormant – spring into gardening!

by Ralph MitchellAvatar photo
January 1, 2024

The New Year is a great time to make some horticultural resolutions that will benefit any landscape.  Let's look at some tips, suggestions and strategies that will make your landscaping experience in Southwest Florida the best in 2024 – we ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Annual Flowering Plants, Butterfly Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping

Rabbit Bells – Wild Weeds

by Alicia HalbritterAvatar photo
January 1, 2024

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Rabbit Bells Crotalaria rotundifolia This low-growing wildflower can be found in pinelands, sandhills, and disturbed sandy areas throughout Florida. The small yellow flowers bloom in the afternoon and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Natural Resources, NFLAG, Wild Weeds

Aromatic Sweet Almond Bush

by Jamie DaughertyAvatar photo
December 28, 2023

One of my all time favorite plants in my backyard are my sweet almond bushes. I first discovered these plants as I wandered around a local lawn and garden center, drawn to their wonderful almond scent emanating from its small, white flower ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn,
Tags: Gardening, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pollinator Garden, Pollinators, Residential Horticulture, Sweet Almond Bush

Color in the Holiday Landscape: Rethinking How We Do This Could Save Lots of Water.

by Barbara McAdamAvatar photo
December 28, 2023

In the weeks before and after the holidays you will find Miami homes adorned with fresh plantings of flowers. Some homeowners opt for inflatable holiday characters alongside an array of bright lights. Plastic Santa’s, dormant during the day, ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Landscaping For The Holidays, Native Plants, Plants For Birds, Plants For Butterflies, Saving Water

Thriving Beyond the Season: A Guide to Growing 5 Common Holiday Plants

by Clarissa Chairez
December 21, 2023

With the December holidays here, many people may gift or receive "festive" holiday plants. In Florida, these plants can grow well beyond the holiday months! Learn about 5 commonly gifted plants and how to grow them year-round here in the Sunshine ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: (MGV), Central Florida Gardening, Decorate With Plants, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gift, Holiday, Holiday Plants, Horticulture, House Plants, Landscape, Master Gardener Volunteers, OC MGV, Orange County MGV, Poinsettia, Poinsettias, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Laurel Community Garden wide view of path and plots with vegetables growing

Navigating Your Next Garden Adventure

by Mindy Hanak
December 16, 2023

Sarasota County is robust with green growing spaces. And, they've become easier to find and explore, with our new gardens story map. The story map—an online, interactive tool— showcases the demonstration and community gardens in our extension ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Garden, Demonstration Garden, Garden, Grow, Pgm_Gardens, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

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