National Pollinator Week is June 17-23 this year, so I’m highlighting one of my favorite pollinators: hummingbirds. They are easy to attract, all you need is the right nectar plants. Hummingbirds have regular feeding routes, and will come… Read More
The Osceola County Master Gardeners have been working really hard to bring our First Spring Festival and Plant Sale to the community. This year we have vendors selling plant, honey, garden products and more. Come and visit us… Read More
Celebrate National Pollinator Week- June 17-23, 2019 and plant a paradise for pollinators in your yard! Florida crops like watermelon, cucumber, blueberry, and strawberry depend on pollinating insects for abundant, high quality fruit. Many wild plants that provide… Read More
You may have seen the recent reports about the National Parks. With the partial government shutdown, many National Park Service employees are on furlough and unable to maintain the parks. Images of overflowing trash and damaged campsites serve… Read More
Anyone who is a rancher or knows a rancher would agree that they are hardworking devoted folks that care about their family, land, livestock, and honor and respect their word. They are at work before the sun comes… Read More
Endangered Species Day this year is Friday, May 18th. Why do we have a day dedicated to endangered species? Simply put, we depend on the survival of endangered species. All species are a part of a complex web… Read More
Sometime ago one of my co-workers asked me why it is important to plant trees in the landscape. My answer was very long and winding which includes; trees increase property value. If the right trees are planted at… Read More
Landscapers and homeowners are out and about anxious to get their hands dirty and just to enjoy the great outdoors. Many are finding that they are not alone. Very often, these outdoor spaces are also occupied by wildlife… Read More
Ya llego la primavera al condado de Osceola y es la mejor época de cultivar su jardín. Nuestro clima subtropical nos permite preparar los jardines después de las temporadas frías de enero y febrero, permitiendo que las plantas… Read More
Did you know that Florida has one of the densest concentrations of nesting bald eagles, with an estimated 1,500 nesting pairs? And Osceola County is home to a large proportion of these bald eagles! The Florida Fish… Read More
