Gardening in Wild Winter Weather By Becky Wern, MGV How are you enjoying life on the Northeast Florida weather rollercoaster? Our temperatures go up and down from warm to chilly to freezing. We have lots of sunny, blue-sky days, and a ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Can you imagine what the tree you just planted will look like in thirty, forty or fifty years from now? Will it block a view, grow into wires, break in a storm or interfere with a sidewalk? These are questions best asked before a tree ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
With three days of hard freeze already this winter and another weekend of freezing temps ahead, our gardens need us to brush up on frost protection. When does frost occur? Frost, which is a layer of ice crystals, is formed when water ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
By Ralph E. Mitchell Native plants that are ornamental, highly drought-tolerant and even salt-tolerant in the palm category are something all coastal landscapers are looking for. Enter the Florida thatch palm - a beautiful, slow-growing ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes