Brush Piles
“Don’t get rid of that pile of debris,” my neighbor told me recently. “There is a box turtle living under it. He is so cute!” I grinned with satisfaction and then introduced her to brush piles. A brush… Read More
21st Annual Master Gardener Plant Faire – Saturday, April 6, 2019
Please Note: Cash or Checks Only! Please Note: Cash or Checks Only!
Florida’s Best Friend
Florida growers have some new help with the fight on Citrus canker and Citrus greening (Huanglongabing-HLB). Dogs! And this time, they’re barking up the right tree. Canines now have been successfully trained to detect citrus canker and work… Read More
Supporting the Cut Foliage Industry after Hurricane Adversity
Volusia County is recognized as the “Fern Capital of the World”. Unfortunately, it has suffered setbacks from both Hurricane Matthew (2016) and Irma (2017) due to the damaging high winds. Both hurricanes directly hit Volusia during the consecutive… Read More
Gardening Resolutions for 2019
New Year’s Resolutions are a time when you reflect on the past and set goals for personal improvement. The Florida Gardener has a great opportunity to make some resolutions that can benefit any landscape. I’ve often been asked … Read More
Living Frames-A Creative Project for Growing Artwork
Looking for a creative way to add to your garden or indoor area that will bring in a bit of enchantment? A Living Frame is a creative project that is ideal for the garden or indoors. Succulents are a good plant… Read More
Beef Cattle Management Calendar – Florida
Beef cattle production management on Florida operations is different. Folks in agriculture, in Florida, know that it is different from other parts of the country. Our seasons are different, our climate is different. When parts of the country… Read More
Backyard Poultry – Keeping a Few Poultry
Keeping a few chickens in your backyard can be an enjoyable experience that also rewards you with a few eggs. Chickens are easy to keep but must be fed, and housed properly and kept safe from predators. Cities… Read More
Emerald Ash Borer – News You Should Know To Be Informed
The emerald ash borer is a very colorful bug. As Floridians we should be aware of the likely arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer to our State. This is a wood borer that has caused the largest tree-death event on… Read More
In Praise of Roselle
Pale pink hibiscus-like blossoms. Fleshy sepals, called a calyx, that can be harvested to make sauce, juice, preserves or tea. Lobed leaves that can be used for greens or in a salad. An eye-pleasing landscape plant. Continuous production… Read More