You can't judge fertilizer by appearance. Fortunately, state law requires each fertilizer label to include specific content facts. However, these can be confusing.To obtain the proper types of fertilizers for various applications, you must ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Mother always said "never be late" but in the case of certain muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) cultivars, it's good to be late. Although muscadine harvest can begin as early as July, gardeners with late bearing muscadines are still reaping ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureMany of us have a tendency to want to spoil those we care for - our significant other, our pets, our children, even our lawns. Some homeowners who long to have a lush, green, healthy lawn tend to spoil their lawns with lots of water. Their lawns ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureWhat’s eating my lawn? Does your grass look ragged in areas, as if someone randomly used a weed-eater here and there? Are you noticing brown patches that have a closely clipped appearance compared to other areas of your lawn? Your turf may ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureI was a curious child, always dipping homemade nets into the ponds in my neighborhood, playing in the muck, watching birds and trying to catch frogs. It never occurred to me as I grew older that these ponds were an important resource. The ditch, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Need some advice to get started with a fall garden? The horticulture agents of the Northwest Extension District are pleased to present an interactive video series for the beginning gardener. The schedule is as follows: September 9th - Starting ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTallahassee Democrat August 22, 2014 White and blue hydrangeas grace a garden Photo by Penny Gilmer By Ed Duke Many of us garden without ever really thinking of what it is ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureIs your pet one of those that likes to nibble on or gobble down new plants in your home or landscape? If so, it would be wise to make sure that the new plants you introduce do not send you running with your pet to the vet. There are many common ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureA new IPM guide is making it easier to grow five common southeastern shrubs. Growing five southeastern shrubs is now easier thanks to a free, new IPM resource from the Southern Nursery IPM Working Group. IPM for Shrubs in Southeastern U.S. ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureColor can make a landscape. Color highlights features of the landscape and draws the eye as a focal point itself. Spring color is dominated by lush new green growth, Summer brings on flowers of all kind, and fall brings the spectacular show ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture