Why Don’t My Plants Match?

When designing landscapes, it is popular to create lines and masses of plants for high visual impacts. Plants are carefully selected to be similar in size and shape at the time of installation. They are all… Read More
Posted: July 12, 2017
When designing landscapes, it is popular to create lines and masses of plants for high visual impacts. Plants are carefully selected to be similar in size and shape at the time of installation. They are all… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Coontie, Culture, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, shrubs
Posted: April 7, 2017
It’s really tempting to buy a tree and plant it in the middle of your lawn or directly in front of your picture window, but instead take some time to choose the best spot first…. Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Garden Design, Installation, Irrigation, Landscaping, lawn, Lawns, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Trees, Turf, Uncategorized
Posted: January 17, 2017
A common diagnostic service offered at your local UF/IFAS Extension office is plant identification. Whether you need a persistent weed identified so you can implement a management program or you need to identify an ornamental… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: annuals, flowers, fruit, General Gardening, herbs, Houseplants, id, identification, Lawns, Native plants, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, plant, shrubs, Trees, trunk
Posted: March 28, 2016
Abelias have been a landscape staple in the Southeastern United States for over a century. Numerous types have been used over the years, but two of the oldest forms still used in landscapes are Glossy… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: abelia, Butterflies, flower, Garden Design, General Gardening, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, Pollinator, shrubs
Posted: October 15, 2015
Are you looking for an evergreen shrub with showy flowers in the fall or winter? Look no further than an old Southern favorite, the camellia. Large camellias dot landscapes of historic homes throughout the Florida… Read More
Posted: May 6, 2015
Growing roses in the South can have challenges and many gardeners think that they are just too high maintenance to plant. Plant developers are aware of this opinion and have worked to develop low maintenance… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Color, Garden Design, gardening, General Gardening, Landscaping, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Rose, Roses
Posted: April 13, 2015
Trying to grow turfgrass in shaded areas is a losing battle but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for mulch in those dark areas of the landscape. There are many plants that will tolerate… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: evergreen, Garden Design, General Gardening, Installation, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, shade, shrubs, Trees
Posted: December 2, 2014
Many people picture sugar sand beaches, emerald green water, and gorgeous palm trees swaying in the breeze when they think about visiting or moving to Florida. The panhandle offers the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and… Read More
Posted: August 12, 2014
Most people appreciate a colorful landscape, but may not have a lot of time or money to invest into keeping it looking good. Add to that the low nutrient soils that do not hold water… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterfly Gardening, Heat Tolerant Plants, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, perennials
Posted: May 3, 2014
The last week of April 2014 brought with it 10-22 inches of rain across the panhandle in a matter of days. Some areas had immediate flooding and standing water, while others may be in areas… Read More
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