On Saturday, October 1, 2016 the weather was slightly cool from the oppressive weather of September. Over 500 residents of Manatee, Hillsborough, and Sarasota Counties visited the annual Master Gardener Plant Sale. Plant selection varied… Read More
Posted By Martha Glenn, Commercial Horticulture A question that is often asked is “How often should I water my plants?” This video was conceived as a way to help answer this age old question. Happy… Read More
Here is some excellent advice for butterfly gardeners from Kelly Greer, Orange County Extension Agent for Residential Horticulture and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program: There has been much discussion about a recent scientific study (Satterfield et al., 2015). This… Read More
Michelle Atkinson, Environmental Horticulture Agent, and Ross Peterson, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Coordinator hamming it up. No human beings were harmed in the making of this video…..LOL For more information on the fertilizer blackout or the fertilizer… Read More
Monday, June 1 is the beginning of the summertime fertilizer blackout. During this time you cannot apply any fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus to your lawn or landscape until October. The County’s strict fertilizer ordinance… Read More
