Category: Horticulture

Gardening in Containers

by tavandiver
June 3, 2014

In a world of limited time and space, container gardens seem to make more and more sense. Poor soil and no place to put plants in the ground are no longer good excuses for not being able to enjoy the simple pleasures of gardening. Container ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Annuals, Butterfly Gardening, Color, Container, Design, Garden Design, Gardening, General Gardening, Herbs, Houseplants, Panhandle Gardening, Small Spaces, Spring 2014, Uncategorized, Vegetable Gardening

Florida State Horticultural Society from June 1-3 at Clearwater Beach!

by Vanessa Vassilaros
May 27, 2014

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Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Annual Meeting, FSHS, Horticultural Society Meeting

IPM 2-day Workshop, NFREC, Quincy, FL. June 10-11, 2014 13 Pesticide CEUs Available

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May 22, 2014

Nursery IPM Workshop North Florida Research and Education Center May Building Seminar Room and On -site Outdoor Nursery Facilities 155 Research Road Quincy, Florida 32351 June10-11, 2014 Don't miss this hands-on, 2-day workshop focused ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: CEUs, Educational Workshop, Green Industry, IPM Workshop, Panhandle Gardening, Professional Horticulture, Upcoming Events

YouTube Video: Flowering Trees of Southwest Florida

by Amanda Hodges
May 21, 2014

Are you interested in knowing more about flowering trees of Southwest Florida? Dr. Doug Caldwell, UF/IFAS, Collier County Extension has a New YouTube Video You can also subscribe to Dr. Caldwell, otherwise known as Dr. Dougbug's YouTube ... READ MORE

Category: , Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Collier County Extension, Flowering Trees, Southwest Florida

Watch Out For Tomato Problems

by Matthew Orwat
May 20, 2014

One of the most common tomato problem home gardeners encounter in the late spring and early summer is blossom end rot. The good news is that blossom end rot can be prevented with the use of drip irrigation and adequate fertilization. Since ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Panhandle Gardening, Tomato, Vegetable Gardening

Daylilies: A Low-Maintenance Landscape Plant

by rlcarter
May 20, 2014

The daylily is a popular flowering perennial that adapts well to Florida landscape statewide. Plants are available in a wide variety of growth habits, flower shapes and colors, including yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple, near white and ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Bulbs, Daylillies, Panhandle Gardening

Mexican Sycamore – Platanus mexicana

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May 20, 2014

Mexican sycamore (Platanus mexicana) is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth white-and-tan bark and large maple-like leaves with velvety, silver undersides. Native to northeastern and central Mexico, this tree's cold hardiness ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Drought Tolerant, Panhandle Gardening, Shade Tree, Tree, Trees

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