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Amaryllis for the Holidays and Beyond 


November 15, 2023

Amaryllis for the Holidays and Beyond   It’s about time to start decking those halls! I love using natural materials and plants as holiday décor, and one plant known for merry and bright is the amaryllis. The amaryllis we buy for our ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Amaryllis Blooming Cycle, Amaryllis For The Holidays And Beyond, Dormancy, How To Force An Amaryllis

Dispelling 3 Common Myths of Florida-Friendly Landscaping

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October 24, 2023

When you hear “Florida-Friendly Landscape” what do you picture?  Is it a well-kept design that fits in with the rest of the neighborhood or a wild and untamed eye-sore?  Do you see an abundance of flowers and wildlife or a lot of weeds ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Duval, Fertilizer, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Native Plants, Pesticide
Do not prune in November, the plant is still feeding creatures.

Don’t Do It! The Late Fall Duval Gardeners Dilemma.


October 24, 2023

Dilemma: To Prune or Not To Prune in November! Are you tempted to cut or pull spent plants that have gone to seed? Isn't a neatly trimmed bed delightfully satisfying and aren't you dying to clean it all up after the chaos of this mad, hot summer? Wait! If ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Azaleas, Camelias, Dogwood And Redbud, Flowering Trees, Hydrangea, Pruning, Scale Insects, Winter Pruning
Butterfly Gardens, wild flowers and meadows

Butterfly Gardens, Meadows & Wild Flowers; October is Native Plant Month


October 20, 2023

People usually ask about planting a butterfly or pollinator garden in the spring, just before our weather turns hot and dry. October, though, is the best month for starting wildflower seeds, therefore it has been selected as Native Plant Month. When ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Bidens-Spanish Needles, Butterfly Gardens, Sandspurs, Wild Flowers And Meadows, Wildflowers
Poisonous plants in Jacksonville, fl

BEWARE THAT WHOLE FAMILY…of Poisonous Plants!


October 17, 2023

Poisonous Plants in and Around Your Florida Home. Disclaimer. The following information is intended for use in Duval County.  Florida is a diverse state with different growing conditions. If you garden outside of Northeast Florida, check ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Angel Trumpet, Baneberry, Cardboard Palm, Carolina Jessamine, Castor Bean Plant, Chenille Plant, Chinaberry, Coonties, Copper Leaf, Croton, Crown Of Thorns, Devil’s Backbone, Gloriosa Lily, Golden Dewdrop, Hawaiian Ti, Milkweed, Ornamental Pepper Plants, Plumeria, Poinsettia, Pokeweed, Sago Palms, Star Jasmine, Yesterday-today-tomorrow
Lush hostas thrive along a water feature in a garden

Know Your Heat Zone

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August 15, 2023

Placing the right plant in the right place is crucial for gardening success, especially in the challenging climate we have here.  Most of us are familiar with plant hardiness zones but have you heard of heat zones? (more…) READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Choosing Plants, Climate, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Gardening, Florida Landscaping, Flower Gardens, Gardening, Growing Zone, Heat Zone, Landscape Plants, Plant Hardiness

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