Many gardeners enjoy plants that attract butterflies and there is no shortage of beautiful flowering plants to supply nectar for all our pollinators. One critical part of making habitat for butterflies that we may need to improve upon is supplying ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
During the Fall season, each female garden spider leaves us a wonderful gift in the garden. She will create a very distinctive egg sac that can be hidden in plants or hang in the corner of a porch. The sac is brown and pear shaped, supported ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
You have probably heard about the SoilKit testing option that is available at local UF IFAS Extension offices. Why would you want to use a new testing kit when the traditional soil testing kit is still available? UF IFAS Extension SoilKit ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
Beach sunflower is one of our coastal plants that makes an attractive landscape plant. Learn how to use this in your garden with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. https://youtu.be/VltRf4Oq6sE?si=jnNMuv6O4osNZ0Kx READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
I first became acquainted with the lovely Stokes’ aster (Stokesia laevis) when we were designing a landscape for the county’s green roof. A rather daunting project, the 33,000 square foot roof is the largest of its kind in Florida. Our ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources
Southern magnolia makes an attractive tree in the Florida landscape. Choosing the best spot for your tree is important for its optimum growth. https://youtu.be/Lhwia3dKrFo?si=82CVEs92s_K4yREX READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
A Master Gardener Volunteer with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County shows one option for a backyard hydroponics system for growing lettuce. https://youtu.be/Lu5K1uqlulQ?si=9v7IgwT8MapzNSEY READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Coreopsis flowers are like sunshine on a stem. Their bright, festive yellow petals look up to the sun and are especially striking when planted en masse. Our Master Gardeners have planted and tended a garden of these cheerful asters at the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources
For years, I’ve recommended a plant—the rain lily (Zephyranthes spp.)—for people interested in building rain gardens. In truth, I’d never knowingly seen the plant in the field or a landscape, but many horticulture professionals I ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources
Native azaleas are a beautiful feature for a home landscape. Learn about this plant and what will be the best spot for a native azalea with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. https://youtu.be/h5k1fEJxk9w?si=YrLVVPge7TW_1Xch READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES