The summer months in central Florida are wet and hot and it is important to maintain your lawn with those conditions in mind. What should you be doing to maintain a healthy lawn during this… Read More
Do you love to stroll through gardens for inspiration? If so, we invite you to visit our Demonstration Garden located at the Polk County Extension Office in Bartow. The goal of our garden is to… Read More
Sadly, this year the big water oak in my front garden had reached the point in its life where it needed to be removed. The oak was probably planted at the time the house was… Read More
Gardeners can greatly enhance the health of their new plants by following recommendations on how to successfully install them. The following guidelines for installing perennials and annuals apply for sandy, well-drained soils, much like we… Read More
Gardeners can greatly enhance the health of their new plants by following recommendations on how to successfully install them. The following guidelines for installing trees and shrubs apply for sandy, well-drained soils, much like we… Read More
Do you often walk around your yard looking for beautiful blooms and foliage to bring indoors? Have you ever considered planting a cutting garden? We have some suggestions for you! Native plants, particularly wildflowers, offer beautiful… Read More
What are pollinator or butterfly gardens and why are they beneficial? Pollinators (bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds and other beneficial creatures) transfer pollen from flower to flower, or within flowers. These hard workers serve a critical… Read More
Our event catalog for May-August 2018 is here! Join us at gardening workshops, youth events, nutrition classes and more!
All over Polk County and Florida there are volunteer groups working in relative obscurity to help people and to make all of our lives better. One such group is the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Master Gardener… Read More
Now is a great time for “spring cleaning” in your landscape! You can achieve a beautiful landscape and help the environment at the same time by following the conservation-based principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™! So, gather… Read More
