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Coonties belong to the group of plants known as cycads, which are famous for having a fossil history as old as that of the dinosaurs. Although coonties and other cycads are among the plants which… Read More
Posted: September 23, 2020
Coonties belong to the group of plants known as cycads, which are famous for having a fossil history as old as that of the dinosaurs. Although coonties and other cycads are among the plants which… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, horticulture, landscape, landscaping, Pgm_HortComm
Posted: May 1, 2020
A really tiny mite—almost imperceptible to the naked eye—can cause giant problems in the plant world. Eriophyid mites are less than 1 mm in length, which makes them difficult to see. Yet, one female mite… Read More
Posted: November 13, 2019
Let’s talk poinsettias: most people either love them or hate them – there is little middle ground. Many people love their cheery colors, while many others hate that the plants can be temperamental, dropping all … Read More
Posted: September 12, 2019
Summer is the season… for checking landscape plants for insects before they devour your plants with their ravenous appetite. Conservative estimates state there are over 12,000 species of insects in Florida, so it’s no wonder… Read More
Posted: August 19, 2019
“It’s a buggy world” is a sentiment that definitely rings true here in the sunshine state. With a conservative estimate of over 12,000 species of insects in Florida, there seems to be six-legged critters everywhere… Read More
Posted: June 5, 2019
It is very likely that you know a few people who have a passion for purple, and celebrated author Alice Walker noted that it’s almost a cardinal sin for one to ignore nature’s salute to… Read More
Category: Work & Life
Tags: environment, Extension, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, horticulture, landscape, landscaping, nature, Pgm_HortComm
by wholley
Posted: April 21, 2017
Mention the word “recycle,” and many people automatically leap to thinking of glass, plastic, paper, aluminum and the range of consumer materials we acquire every day. But there’s another recyclable that many of us overlook,… Read More
by wholley
Posted: March 14, 2017
What is a pest? For me, the first thing that comes to mind is my brother. For this article, though, let’s focus on pests in the landscape. Diseases, insects and weeds are the major pests… Read More
by wholley
Posted: January 13, 2017
Imagine a backyard refuge where butterflies flit around, songbirds splash in a birdbath, and hummingbirds dart from flower to flower. It’s a beautiful, serene scene; one that can benefit Florida wildlife. And you can make… Read More
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Wildlife
Tags: animals, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Habitat, landscaping, lawn, nature, Pgm_HortRes, wildlife
by wholley
Posted: January 4, 2017
Do you have an area where nothing will grow, an area of barren ground? A place that is hard to irrigate, mow or maintain? Consider mulching it. One of the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™,… Read More
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Conservation, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, grass, landscaping, lawn, mulch, Pgm_HortRes, plants
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