UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the intense heat and humidity of summer behind us, now is a great time to spruce up your garden with lots of fall veggies, flowering annuals and perennials, says a University of Florida Institute… Read More
Q: Can you tell me what this small tree is? It popped up in an odd place. Depending on what it is, I might plant it somewhere appropriate. Can I grow one in a pot since the birds… Read More
An easy way to add color to an entryway or patio is with a container full of flowers. You can get ready made combos at the garden center, but making your own lets you choose plants that can… Read More
Many people don’t realize that it’s easy to make copies of many plants. One of the simplest methods to get a new plant is by rooting a cutting. It doesn’t require specialized skill or equipment, and can multiply… Read More
Background The UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County office provides basic soil pH testing. Other tests are available through the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Lab in Gainesville. Please contact our office if you have questions about soil tests or are… Read More
Circling roots can cause a plant to decline. Circling/girdling root systems begin in the nursery with plants that are too large for the container size or kept too long in the pot. Some roots hit the edge of… Read More
Our ‘Meet the Plant’ Series is an introduction to plant families of important agricultural and cultural crop plants. Each month, we will discuss the natural history, center of origin, phytochemistry, and agricultural history of different species within the… Read More
By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The world has returned to a state of equilibrium. The solar eclipse has passed, the official start of autumn is just a few weeks away and the kids are back in… Read More
By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Even today, there are mysteries and riddles which defy understanding. One of those endless enigmas is the common names of objects or tangible things, especially some plant species. Many plants have… Read More
By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director In the classic movie The Wizard of Oz, while clicking the heels of the emerald slippers Dorothy said, “There is no place like home.” In the minds of most this is… Read More
