Safety in the Garden

Spring is here: Let us talk about Gardens in the school or at home. Humanity from the beginning has had to provide itself with basic needs to stay alive. Shelter and food are one of… Read More
by Jose Zayas
Posted: March 28, 2019
Spring is here: Let us talk about Gardens in the school or at home. Humanity from the beginning has had to provide itself with basic needs to stay alive. Shelter and food are one of… Read More
by Jonael
Posted: January 28, 2019
They are tiny, but their power lies in numbers. These insect pests are born pregnant, and can reproduce out of control in a short time. This column is dedicated to a common pest called the… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized
Tags: Agriculture, aphid, extension, garden, gardening, green, horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, pests, small insects, UF/IFAS
Posted: June 16, 2017
Growing a garden is an opportunity for teaching kids about citizenship. Our Hardee County 4-H members had a chance to see what it takes to grow the food we eat by participating in our… Read More
by Jonael
Posted: March 31, 2017
If you live in Hardee County, there are a range of soil types that make our area diverse. Also the former presence of citrus groves, livestock operations and vegetable fields where we now call our… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
by tbadurek
Posted: April 11, 2016
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Children find gardening almost magical… and you can too, through their eyes. Remember the first time you planted a seed and watched it stretch fresh green stems and leaves… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: alphabet garden, butterfly garden, children, fairy garden, garden, gardening, gardening with kids, Kids, pollinator garden, vegetable gardening
by tbadurek
Posted: September 9, 2014
By Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Composting is an excellent way to recycle all kinds of waste materials into a valuable resource for your garden. Not only will your plants thank you, but you will… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Compost, composting, garden, gardening, recycling, sustainable living
by tbadurek
Posted: March 21, 2014
Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension and Bob Albanese, Pinellas County Extension Horticulture Program Assistant Bromeliads are a great drought tolerant addition to a shady landscape with some protection from frost or freeze. The nearly… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: bromeliads, garden, gardening, landscape, landscaping, pineapple, Shade, shade garden, Spanish moss, tropical plants
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