October in North Florida is alive with the buzz of bees on a variety of flowers. Including a petite silver plant with white flower clusters. Know by many names as Fragrant cudweed, Rabbit tobacco or Sweet Everlasting, this… Read More
Spiky, Stinging, and Sometimes Deadly Pasture weeds can reduce forage yields and have been estimated to cost Florida ranchers $180 million annually. Now that’s a scary number! What’s worse is that some of these weeds have the potential… Read More
Cool temperatures have finally arrived in North Florida! This is a perfect time to start planting cool season vegetables, such as broccoli, herbs, lettuce, turnips, or greens. Many cool season vegetables can be grown in the ground, raised… Read More
When you think of Florida’s top recreational activities, fishing is certainly one of them. The state is full of fishing opportunities from the coast to inland lakes, rivers, and ponds. Despite all these natural fishing avenues, nothing quite… Read More
Real butterfly gardeners have plants that looks like they have had a fresh shave with only a few stems sticking up. It is amazing when your plants are full of leaves and then within a couple of days,… Read More
Want to save money at the grocery store? Learn how to do this in a few easy steps. Understand the process and learn what to do before you go to the store, what to look for while you… Read More
Fall is just around the corner and one thing people always associate with fall are pumpkins! Different types of pumpkins and squash are used for decorations and made into desserts. Vegetables such as these are planted in the… Read More
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, many families found it difficult to eat meals together. In fact, sitting together for a family meal was becoming somewhat of a lost art. Most folks found themselves with more things to… Read More
Wow how time flies! We are already in August and that means it is Tree Check Month! The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is reminding people this month to check their trees for signs of the… Read More
Wonders of your Backyard There are so many wonders of nature in our own backyards or at a local park. They key is to slow down and look really closely. There are frogs, lizards, dragonflies, birds and unusual… Read More
