Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

New Air Potato Beetle Species Release

by Tonya Ashworth
November 11, 2025

They are small but mighty. A new species of air potato beetle is being reared and released in Florida to wage war against the invasive air potato vine. First, a little background on the enemy. The air potato vine was introduced in Florida ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Air Potato Beetle, Air Potato Vine, Invasive Plant, Invasive Species

Homeowner’s Guide to A 30 Minute Fall Irrigation Tune-Up

by Stephanie Means
November 6, 2025

You've started to feel that welcomed North Florida cool-down, but your monthly water bill might still be reflecting the brutal summer heat.  Many warm-weather grasses found locally, such as St. Augustine, Zoysia, and Bahia, will go dormant ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Irrigation Calibration, Irrigation Tune Up, Saving Water

Be on the lookout (B.O.L.O) for these invasive insects

by Larry Figart
September 15, 2025

The term “invasive species” has been getting a lot of press lately.  We hear about invasive animals such as the Burmese Python, Lionfish, and Cuban treefrogs.  Invasive plants like kudzu, air potato, and Brazilian pepper.  Even invasive ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Arboriculture, Ash, Duval, EAB, Florida, Insects, Invasive, Lanternfly, Trees, Urban Forestry
yellow flowers blooming

Planting for Pollinators in the Shade

by Stephanie Means
September 9, 2025

One of the most popular topics for our presentations is how to create a garden that attracts pollinators. Typically, a sunny area is the best choice for establishing this type of garden, which can leave those with shady yards feeling overlooked. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Native Plants, Pollinator Gardening, Pollinator Plants, Shade, Shade Gardens, Shade Plants For Pollinators
Student takes photo of sunflowers

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

by Stephanie Means
July 3, 2025

I can't think of a truer statement than "A picture is worth a thousand words." It's long been one of my favorite sayings.   But what does a picture have to do with your landscape problem you might be wondering?   When submitting a request ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Disease Identification, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Insect Diagnosis, Insect Identification, Landscape Problem, Landscape Trouble Spot, Plant Identification, Plant Problem Diagnosis
White flowers against a wooden fence

Flower Friday: 4 Flowering Shrubs to Add to Your Florida-Friendly Yard

by Duval MGV
June 13, 2025

Every garden needs some structure and grounding.  This can be achieved with the addition of larger statement shrubs and trees that you then design the rest of the plantings around.  Read on for four Florida-Friendly flowering shrub options ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Friendly Plants, Florida Friendly Shrubs, Flowering Shrubs, Rain Gardens
Purple passion flower

Flower Friday: 4 Unusual and Aesthetic Edibles

by Duval MGV
May 16, 2025

May is "Gifts From the Garden Month" and to explore that theme, the flowers featured this week are from unusual and aesthetic edibles! Edible landscaping is a top trend right now, and a traditional vegetable garden isn't the only way to grow ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Edible Ornamentals, Edible Plants, Edimentals, Florida Friendly Landscaping
Tomato plant leaves showing white squiggly lines in the leaves

What’s making these squiggly lines all over my leaves?

by Stephanie Means
May 6, 2025

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
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscaping, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Leaf Miners, Leafminers, Plant Pests, Vegetable Gardening
Dune sunflower flower with a bee on it.

Flower Friday: 4 Native Plants Blooming Now

by Duval MGV
May 2, 2025

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
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscaping, Flower Gardening, Flowers In Florida, Native Plants, Pollinator Gardening, Wildflowers

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