On the sixth day of winter, a dear friend gave to me, sandy mounds of soil. What's making these HUGE piles of dirt? They seem to 'show up' overnight. Turns out the culprit is an ecological engineer. Geomys pinetis is a mammal with hairless ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Creating family memories, exploring the great outdoors, stimulating curious minds...these are a few benefits to interacting with plants and nature. Pressing plants is an easy and enjoyable activity. Diane W., Nature Coast Master Gardener, class ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Extension connects the general public with University of Florida scientist and specialist by providing research based education. The science behind weed control, specifically Dioscorea bulbifera (air potato vine), engages youth and residents ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Join us for an exciting half-day outdoor gardening workshop. Guests will discuss and practice diverse gardening techniques and tips. Bring your friends and curiosity. Build knowledge and gain gardening confidence. Masks encouraged but not required. Workshop ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes
Growing Gilchrist is a new quarterly newsletter and monthly column in the Gilchrist Journal provided by the University of Florida/IFAS Gilchrist County Extension office. Growing Gilchrist has been developed in hopes to provide our community ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
Congratulations! UF's NE District Master Gardener volunteers receive service awards. Wendy Wilbur, State MG Coordinator and co-host Alicia Lamborn, UF/IFAS Extension Baker County, elaborated on the accomplishments of Master Gardener volunteers ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Extension connects the general public with University of Florida scientist and specialist by providing research based education. The science behind weed control, specifically Dioscorea bulbifera (air potato vine), engages youth and residents ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
I’ve found time this spring to spruce up the home landscape. Nothing strenuous, just a little digging, dividing, transplanting and weeding every day. As a reward for a well weeded patch, I treat myself to mulch. Bulk, bagged or a combination, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
We fit fruiting trees and vines in our landscape because the man of the mower enjoys eating food from the yard. We fondly recall our granddaughter's first homemade cobbler, made with freshly picked blackberries. Good memories. A dear friend ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesUF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension Master Gardeners provide University of Florida research based horticulture options, multiply outreach of UF/IFAS Extension offices, saving taxpayer dollars and fill a gap in ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease