Category: Agriculture

Summer Cover Crops for the Home Vegetable Garden

by Beth Marlowe
June 30, 2026

By early summer, many of us have pulled up our spent spring crops. No disrespect to okra or lima beans, but sometimes we just don't want to actively garden in the intense heat. So what can we do with our garden beds instead? We can grow ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cover Crops, Duval, Gardening, IFAS, Marlowe, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables

Houseplants That Should Stay in the House

by Stephanie Means
June 23, 2026

Here in Florida where the climate is subtropical, the line between houseplants and outdoor plants is often a little blurred. But just because we can grow some houseplants outdoors year-round doesn't mean we should. Did you know many of our ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arrowhead Vine, Florida Friendly, Houseplants, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Monstera, Native, Pothos

Developing storm resistant trees

by Larry Figart
May 8, 2026

Even though hurricane season and afternoon storms are about a month out, now is the time to be thinking about the trees around our homes. There is no “risk free” tree however; there are strategies that we can undertake that can create ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Figart, Pruning, Storms, Tree Care, Trees, Wind Resistant Trees

Oh the Gall!!

by Duval MGV
May 2, 2026

A common question we get at the extension office has to do with little round balls falling out of trees Sometimes they are fuzzy, and sometimes they are smooth. The fuzzy balls falling to the ground are called woolly oak leaf galls. They are ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Florida, Leaf Gall, Oak, Pruning, Trees

Garden happenings in May and June

by Duval MGV
May 2, 2026

Harvesting: By early May, most of the cool season crops have been harvested. The peas have been suffering in the heat and succumbing to powdery mildew, so we harvest and pull up the plants. The lettuce has threatened to bolt, so it too has ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Florida Gardening, Fruits, Gardening, Harvest, June, May, Planting

Replacing lawn after spring drought and winter kill

by George Richardson
May 1, 2026

Has your lawn died from the historic drought and other environmental stressors? Here is what you should do to set yourself up for future success with a more resilient lawn when replanting: How to Set Yourself Up for Long‑Term Success ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf

Compost Contamination and Your Vegetable Garden

by Duval MGV
April 20, 2026

Recently, someone emailed me photos of vegetable plants with cupped and deformed leaves Strange, deformed new growth on plants is a common symptom of herbicide damage, but she had not sprayed any herbicides near her garden. The most likely ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Compost, Duval, Florida, Florida Gardening, Gardening, Herbicide, Leaves

Spring Fertilization and Drought in North Florida

by George Richardson
April 17, 2026

We traditionally have a bit of a spring drought in Northeast Florida, but this year has been a record. According to News4Jax it is the driest it has been since the 1800's! So, what does the mean for our landscape management. Well, first we ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf

Common Misperceptions about Trees

by Duval MGV
April 8, 2026

My favorite part of spring is when the grey, baren branches of deciduous trees starts to come alive with new light green foliage It is also the time when folks start to look at their trees with a new interest, seeing things they had not noticed ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Management, Tree, Yard

It’s Time to Transplant

by Duval MGV
March 25, 2026

Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants are all warm weather vegetables from the Solanaceae family They feature prominently in many of our favorite Mediterranean cuisines—from Italian, Spanish and Portuguese to Middle Eastern and North African. All ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Eggplant, Florida Gardening, Gardening, Harvesting, Landscape, Peppers, Plant Transplant, Tomato

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