If you love wildflowers, the Fall season has so many plants for you to enjoy. We often think of wildflowers as those in natural settings, on roadsides, or in drainage spots. Here are a few wildflowers that make excellent landscape additions. Goldenrods ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
Salvias are a popular group of plants for attracting pollinators and adding lots of color to the landscape. A unique salvia that offers velvety flowers is the Mexican bush sage, Salvia leucantha. In our heat, Mexican bush sage can tolerate ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
The Great Southeast Pollinator Census began in Georgia in 2019 with the goals of increased pollinator habitat, teaching the public the importance of insects, and providing useful data to researchers. 2024 is the first year for Florida to be ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, Wildlife
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
Many pollinator gardens in North Florida will disappear with the first frost as tender perennials die back during cold weather. Thoughtful plant selection can help you maintain food sources for pollinators and attractive landscape spaces when ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Backyard Wildlife/Butterflies With more than 1,200 animal species, Florida ranks third in the nation in wildlife diversity. Interested in seeing some of this wildlife up close, in your own backyard? Join us as we discuss the top 10 ways to ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Interested in a beautiful annual that will add a tropical touch to your garden. Join Carol Lord in the garden to learn about the Candlebush cassia. https://youtu.be/GSuUR5s1Yl4 READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnPeople from other parts of the country often move into Florida with expectations of their landscape beyond its capabilities. Those gorgeous peonies that grew up north or the perfect tomatoes they grew in California seem to wither in the heat ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureIt’s mid-February, and regardless of the groundhog’s prediction, spring seems to have arrived in northwest Florida. In my neighborhood, all the azaleas have bloomed. While beautiful, it’s something that usually doesn’t happen around ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureUF IFAS Escambia County Extension will be teaching a series of gardening courses for the Fall season. These talks are part of the community programs presented by Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church. The topics presented by Extension faculty ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture