The lollipop
I seldom see a Sabal palm in our area that is not over-pruned. You have to give a pass to newly planted Sabals which look like lifeless sticks – this is the normal and best… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Pineapples are top selection for easy-to-grow backyard fruit
You would think from their image that pineapples originated in Hawaii. The pineapple, which is a type of bromeliad like Spanish moss, actually originated in the tropical Americas and the Caribbean. Explorers moved the pineapple… Read More
Drought Tolerant Superstars!
By Sara Weber Is it ever going to rain again? It’s been weeks, feels like months, since we’ve had a good, steady rain. As I was hand-watering some of my more finicky garden lovelies, I… Read More
The perennial peanut as a turf alternative groundcover
Why would anyone want to plant peanuts in their landscape? I’m not recommending that you plant regular peanuts as a landscape groundcover alternative to turf, but rather perennial peanuts which feature butter-yellow blossoms and bright… Read More
Tiny peppers, pretty hot, pretty ornamental
By Ralph E. Mitchell If you can get double-duty from a plant – why not! One such plant is the ornamental pepper. To me, almost any small colorful pepper can be ornamental, but there are… Read More
Stuck at home? Here are 8 family-friendly gardening activities you can do in your own backyard!
By Sara Weber Plant a vegetable garden. There are quite a few edibles that can be planted in March here in Florida. Tomatoes, peppers, and sweet potatoes all will generally survive transplanting this time of… Read More
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More
Stalking Celery
By Ralph E. Mitchell I sometimes like to grow a plant just to see if I can succeed in the effort. While I tried growing celery several years ago with average success, I did manage… Read More
Holey…black olives?
By Ralph E. Mitchell The title of this article needs a great deal of explaining! First, I am talking about the black olive tree, Bucida buceras, (not a true olive) a common, well-liked shade tree… Read More
Fireworks in February – the Starburst Clerodendrum
By Ralph E. Mitchell It looks to be a good year for the flowering shrub known as the Starburst Clerodendrum. It’s clusters of pink flowers explode with a starburst pattern. The flowers, coupled with purplish… Read More