UF/IFAS
Extension Charlotte County

Tag: gardening

New year’s gardening resolutions – spring into 2025 with UF/IFAS resources!


December 31, 2024

The New Year is a great time to make some horticultural resolutions that will benefit any landscape.  Let's look at some resources that will make your landscaping experience in Southwest Florida the best in 2025 – we can help! The overarching ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: EDIS, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, Gardening, Landscape, Low-maintenance, Master Gardener Volunteers, Ornamental, Perennial

Starting over from scratch – the Florida-friendly landscaping™ way!


November 10, 2022

Post-hurricane our landscapes are blank canvases awaiting renewal and reinvigoration.  What better time to explore the Florida- Friendly Landscaping™ manner of gardening!   Our yards are merely small models of the outside environment.  ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Butterflies, Drought-tolerant, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, Gardening, Low-maintenance, Natural Environment

Stuck at home? Here are 8 family-friendly gardening activities you can do in your own backyard!


March 20, 2020

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 year. You can use seeds right ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family-friendly Gardening, Gardening, Gardening With Children, Seeds, Vegetable Garden