Tag: succulents

2024 gARTening Schedule

by Clarissa Chairez

February 7, 2024

What is the gARTening Program? The gARTening Program is designed to connect residents to both our UF/IFAS Extension Services and Horticulture through the use of art within gardening. The gARTening program is a program for all ages, from 4-104 ... READ MORE

Category: , Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Air Plants, Art, Florida, Flower Crown, Garden, Gardening, GARTening, GARTening Program, Horticulture, Hypertufa, Kokedama, Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Gardeners, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orlando, Orlando Gardening, Plants, Pressed Flowers, Succulents, Terrarium, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Arid Plant care

by Christine Jackson

May 23, 2023

So before we start what is an arid plant and why do we care ? Arid Plants according to Merriam-Webster are " or a Desert Plant is a plant suited to the environment of arid regions of little rainfall that often stores water in its tissues ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Arid Plants, Blog Post, Cactus, Horticulture, How To Care For, Indoor Plants, Outdoor Plants, Succulents

Suds in the garden

by Ralph Mitchell

August 28, 2022

Aloe plants are very popular due to their Its adaptability to a variety of conditions. Besides the ever-familiar Aloe vera plant, there is another species known as the soap aloe or Aloe maculata. Very ornamental and a great beginner ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Aloe, Drought Tolerant, Flowering, Hummingbirds, Low Maintenance, Succulents

Some writings on pencil cactus

by Ralph Mitchell

December 21, 2021

The pencil cactus is a common plant found for sale at garden centers destine for dish gardens and local landscapes. They are succulents and exotic in form and nature with pencil-width stems and tiny leaves. While succulents, they are not ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Euphorbia Tirucalli, Pencil Cactus, Succulents

Houseplant & Succulent Plant Sale

by Alicia Lamborn

August 11, 2021

The Baker County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are holding a houseplant and succulent sale on Fridays beginning August 13. Available plants include Chinese Evergreen, Kangaroo Paw Fern, Bromeliads, Silver Squill, Swedish Ivy, Purple Heart, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Classes And Events, Houseplants, Indoor Gardens, Succulents

A palm in name only

by Ralph Mitchell

September 22, 2020

By Ralph E. Mitchell When I was a child, I remember buying a tiny three-inch tall plant selected from a tray of succulents at a five-and-dime store – circa 1970. I was thrilled with this new and exotic plant I had never seen before. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Madagascar Palm, Plumeria, Succulents

Growing Happy Houseplants

by Anne Yasalonis

July 27, 2020

Houseplants are becoming increasingly popular, and rightfully so—from unique plants to fun and quirky containers, they are a great addition to your home décor. How do you know what plants will grow well in your home? Follow these tips for ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Houseplants, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Succulents, Vegetable Gardening

Succulents are all the rage

by David Austin

October 22, 2018

What's a succulent? One of the latest crazes in gardening is growing succulents. Anyone that has collected a few usually finds themselves hooked. They come in all shapes sizes and colors and the ease of growing them can be unmatched. If you ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Classes, Dish Gardens, DYI, Festival, Gardening, Highlands County, Master Gardeners, Succulents

Fact Sheet: Creating Succulent Dish Garden

by Anne Yasalonis

June 26, 2017

Are you interested in growing succulent plants indoors on on your patio in a small, decorative container? A dish garden, planted with succulents, is an easy way to grow a unique mini-landscape. Fact Sheet: Creating a Succulent Dish Garden READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Ayasalonis, Dish Garden, Polkgardening, Succulents

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