Why Garden?
Gardens have a delicate and meaningful existence, they are beautiful, they can sustain us, and they offer us the opportunity to re-engage with the natural cycles of the earth. We can experience the joy of… Read More
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What’s This Plant? Serving Our Community with Volunteer Plant Clinics
Serving the Public is What We Do Best The bread and butter of our work at UF/IFAS Extension is providing the public with research-based solutions to everyday problems. An integral way we complete this task… Read More
The Weather Changes and It’s time for Horticulture Hygiene
Today is August 24, 2020 and this morning there was a change in the weather. It is the subtle changes we look for to plant our fall crops or gardens. When our weather begins to… Read More
Peace In Gardening: Getting Started (Part 2 in the Series)
Introduction In this time of social distancing, we are all spending more time at home. This ‘extra’ time has encouraged many folks to re-evaluate the current state of their home garden. Whether you are an… Read More
Finding Peace in Gardening (Part 1 of a Series)
Introduction In this time of social distancing, we are all spending more time at home. This ‘extra’ time has encouraged many folks to re-evaluate the current state of their home garden. Whether you are an… Read More
From the ‘Garden Bench’: The Lovely Damselfly
The Lovely Damselfly by Nancy Porter, Master Gardener Volunteer 2014 The damselfly, as well as the dragonfly, has been around for close to 300 million, yes, that’s 300 million, years! Maybe that is why there… Read More
From the ‘Garden Bench’: Macro Lens Photography
Take Eye-Popping Close-up Photos on Your Smartphone by Nancy Hammer, Master Gardener 2014 Recently a fellow Master Gardener shared a close-up photo taken with her Smartphone. I was amazed at the magnification, and asked… Read More
Master GardenerGardening Bench: Cool Weather Gardening
Cool Weather Gardening By Joy Derksen, Master Gardener 2007 Gardening chores? Of course! This is Florida where we garden all year round. Cooler weather frees us from some insect pests and makes gardening less sweaty…. Read More
What are Community Gardens?
Have you considered joining a local community garden? Were you unsure exactly what is a community garden? This is usually one of the first questions I get from new garden members. They know they can… Read More
Master Gardener Gardening Bench: Strawberries
Strawberries By John Dawson, Master Gardener Volunteer 2007 Here in Central Florida, now is the time to plant strawberries. Find more articles on exciting topics here. The home garden strawberry, Fragaria × ananassa, is a… Read More