You started seeds indoors in January and tended them lovingly until March when you planted them outside. All through April you’ve watered and weeded and fertilized and scouted. Now, finally, in May and June—it's tomato time! As you begin ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
As the weather reaches summertime temps and humidity levels, you may start seeing more pests in the yard. One question we get a lot at the Extension Office is "What are these squiggly lines all over my leaves?" The answer is: leafminers! ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Native pollinators are a crucial part of our ecosystem. Our native flowers and plants support those native pollinators in many ways that nonnative plants often cannot. Keep your eyes peeled for these blooms opening in nature near you. Whether ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
While Florida is known nationwide for citrus, and winter vegetables, the Florida commercial blueberry industry has expanded recently with over five thousand acres in berry production producing over 20 million pounds annually. You may already ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Nothing makes a meal taste fresher than using herbs and vegetables straight out of your garden. And now is a great time to plant. But, if you are new to herb gardening, you might not realize that where you plant them can make or break your success. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Hi, I’m Amy Franqui, a Master Gardener Volunteer based in Atlantic Beach, Florida. I’m excited to share how my husband Mike and I transformed our yard into a certified Florida-Friendly landscape—and became the first residential yard in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
In our urban demonstration garden here in northeast Florida, we like to try new-to-us varieties of common crops, along with our tried-and-true varieties. Just to see what happens! Will they grow well in our soil and weather? Will they be bothered ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Weeds. They're on every gardener's list of woes. We often have clients come into the office asking for a weed to be identified. Then the next thing they ask is how to swiftly eradicate just that one weed from their landscape. "I don't ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
As we approach “low mow March,” I’ve started thinking about all the benefits of freedom lawns. Sure, the forbs for pollinators are a great reason to go low-mow and turfgrass free, but what about benefits to homeowners? Less time spent ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
January is an interesting month in North Florida if you are into gardening and nature. The temperatures fluctuate wildly, yet all my azaleas are in full bloom along with the camellias. It’s as though spring has come prematurely, and you ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping