Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

What’s New on Ask IFAS: (Formerly) Environmental Horticulture (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 1, 2026

Dayflowers Biology and Management of Dayflowers (Commelina spp.) in Ornamental Plant Production and Landscapes in Florida By Heather Kalaman and Chris Marble Several native and non-native dayflower (Commelina) species can be found in ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS, Environmental Horticulture Department, Flowering Plants, Nutrient Management, Orchids, Plant Biology

Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife

by Paul Roberts
April 20, 2026

June 5 is World Environment Day. This year, to celebrate, why not think about the wildlife environment of your own backyard—literally? Recently, the article Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success was updated on ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Gregg Klowden, Kara N. Youngentob, Mark E. Hostetler, Sarah Webb Miller, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation Department, World Environment Day

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Environmental Horticulture (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
March 3, 2026

Biology and Management of Black Medic (Medicago lupulina) in Ornamental Crop Production and Landscape Planting Beds By Yuvraj Khamare and Chris Marble. Black medic is an annual or short-lived perennial. It commonly grows in lawns, landscapes, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Environmental Horticulture Department, Landscape Trees, Weed Management In Ornamentals And Turf

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Sept. – Oct.)

by Susan Gildersleeve
November 6, 2025

Ospreys and Observing Osprey Behaviors through the University of Florida Osprey Cam Mark E. Hostetler, Steven A. Johnson, Martin Main. This publication provides information about ospreys (Pandion haliaetus). Further, it discusses an osprey ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Iguana, Key Largo Woodrat, Osprey

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