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Saltbush–a Native Beauty, of Sorts

by Carrie Stevenson
September 16, 2016

In the spring and summer, no one notices the little green shrub hidden among wax myrtle and marsh elder at the edge of the salt marsh. However, if I'm leading a group of students or a Master Naturalist class through the same area in the fall, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterfly Gardening, Fall Flowering Shrub, Groundsel Tree, Native Plants, Native Shrub, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Rain Garden, Saltbush, Shrubs, Wildflowers

Purple Hyacinth Bean – What’s Old is New

by Beth Bolles
May 6, 2015

Everyone is interested in growing an easy plant that offers interest all throughout the warm season. Look no further than an old favorite, the purple hyacinth bean, Lablab purpurea. An warm season annual vine that grows easily from seeds ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Annual Vine, Annuals, Beans, Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Ornamental Vine, Panhandle Gardening, Poisonous Plants, Purple-flowered Vine, Vine, Vines

Community Butterfly Habitat

by Carrie Stevenson
November 4, 2014

I recently met with a group of community volunteers who are interested in providing more butterfly habitat in our public areas. Monarchs migrating to Mexico this time of year use northwest Florida as a stopover and feeding site, but if host ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Habitat, Fall 2014, Fall Color, Garden Design, Insects, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Pollinators, Stormwater, Trees

Rain Gardens Offer Option for Problem Areas of Yard

by Carrie Stevenson
May 27, 2014

Northwest Florida experienced record-setting floods this spring, and many landscapes, roads, and buildings suffered serious damage due to the sheer force of water moving downhill. That being said, we are just entering our summer “rainy season,” ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterfly Gardening, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Perennials, Rain, Rain Garden, Spring 2014, Wildflowers, Wildlife

Youth Gardening Grows Across the Country

by Carrie Stevenson
February 18, 2014

Backyard gardens have increased in popularity the last few years, with record calls to Extension offices statewide on how to grow tomatoes and preserve produce. Along with the boom in home gardening, schools have steadily added gardens to their ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterfly Gardening, Edible Landscape, General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, School Garden, School Gardens, Vegetable Gardening, Wildlife

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