Tag: pollinators

Rayless Sunflower

by Beth Bolles
October 27, 2015

Fall is a wonderful season for viewing wildflowers and there are many flower colors brightening our landscapes and roadsides. Amongst all the color there is one wildflower, the Rayless sunflower (Helianthus radula) that may not be nearly as ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Fall Color, General Gardening, Insects, Panhandle Gardening, Pollinators, Sunflower, Uncategorized, Wildflowers

A Cherry for the Southern Garden

by Beth Bolles
March 10, 2015

Although we are not able to grow edible cherry trees in more southern climates, there are a few ornamental relatives of the cherry that are worth adding to the landscape. The Bush cherry, Prunus jacquemontii, is an attractive deciduous shrub ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Birds, Cherry, Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Pollinators, Shrubs

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

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