Category: Home Landscapes

Celebrate Pollinators with No Mow March

by Beth Bolles

February 21, 2023

JOIN YOUR LOCAL PARTICIPATING UF IFAS EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA TO CELEBRATE POLLINATORS WITH NO MOW MARCH. https://go.ufl.edu/nomowmarch Landscapes and lawns have potential to support many of our native pollinators ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Butterflies, Extension, Flowering Plants, Native Bees, Pollinators, Shrubs, Solitary Bees, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension, Weeds, Wildflowers

Video: Palm Care After the Freeze

by Beth Bolles

February 6, 2023

Palms in North Florida suffered serious damage as a result of freezing weather in December 2022. As spring approaches, we will be looking to see if the palms will recover. Learn what to do now and what to expect from your palms with UF IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Cold Damage, Freeze Damage, Palm Care, Palms

Video: Freeze Damage to Homeowner Citrus

by Beth Bolles

January 3, 2023

Temperatures in December 2022 were very damaging to many citrus plants in North Florida. It is necessary to give plants plenty of time into spring and summer to see if they will regrow and where that growth will occur. Learn how to care for ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Citrus Damage, Citrus Dieback, Cold Temperature Injury, Freeze Damage

Weekly “What is it?”: Poinsettia

by carriestevenson

November 30, 2022

They are simple and beautiful symbols of Christmastime—these plants with deep red leaves, contrasting with the green ones below--the colors of Christmas on full display. Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrina) are native to mountainous regions ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Farm-City Week

by carriestevenson

November 23, 2022

Not every high school kid would give up a couple of days of their fall break to work on a farm, harvesting collard greens, or spend hours on their feet distributing food to the needy. But for years, Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources
Tags: Weekly What Is It

Planting Problems Continue in Home Landscapes

by Beth Bolles

November 10, 2022

Several times each month, I am diagnosing shrub and tree problems in Escambia County that are related to the same issue, improper planting. Symptoms of this problem can be slow growth, leaf browning, and dieback. Sometimes under stressful ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Installation, Planting, Shrub Planting, Tree Dieback, Tree Planting

Video: Thryallis is a Florida-Friendly Landscape Shrub

by Beth Bolles

September 26, 2022

Homeowners are able to select Thryallis as a low maintenance shrub for the North Florida landscape. Learn the characteristics of this Florida Friendly plant with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. https://youtu.be/Xzv-fUz5p48 READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Flowering Shrub, Shrub, Summer Color, Thryallis

Program: Myrtle Grove Gardening Talks

by Beth Bolles

August 16, 2022

This fall is all about pollinators. On Wednesday, September 21, Master Gardener Volunteers will share information on pollinator plants and native milkweeds for your yard. Join Beth on Wednesday, September 28 for tips on attracting some native ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Wildlife
Tags: Milkweed, Monarchs, Perennials, Pollinator Houses, Pollinator Plants, Pollinators

Weekly “What is it?”: Figs

by carriestevenson

July 6, 2022

Summer is full of simple pleasures—afternoon rainstorms, living in flip flops, and cooling off in a backyard pool. Among these, one of my favorites is walking out my door and picking handfuls of figs right from the tree. Before we planted ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources
Tags: Weekly What Is It

Citrus Canker in Escambia County

by Beth Bolles

July 5, 2022

Citrus canker has made its way to Escambia County. This bacterial disease was first seen in Northwest Florida almost 10 years ago in Gulf Breeze. Given time and the ease of transmission of this disease, we are now seeing affected citrus trees ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Bacterial Disease, Citrus, Disease, Sanitation

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