Category: Home Landscapes

Exotics vs Native Plants in a Florida Landscape

by Mark Hostetler
August 3, 2026

In Florida and elsewhere, cities are a mixture of exotic and native species. These novel or “recombinant ecosystems” represent unique plant and animal communities that have been purposely or accidentally created by humans. The question posed ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, Environmental Landscaping, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Wildlife

Add Starry Rosinweed To Your Landscape

by Daniel Leonard
August 3, 2026

To claim a permanent place in my perennial bed, I ask only three things of a plant: be self-sufficient after becoming established, don’t be invasive in natural areas or overly aggressive in the garden, and look pretty for at least most of ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Landscapes, Native Plants, Starry Rosinweed

Duval County Locations for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

by Tonya Ashworth
July 31, 2026

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a multi-state citizen science project that was started by the University of Georgia in 2017 with 50 gardeners counting pollinator landings on plants. Since then, it has expanded to South Carolina, ... READ MORE

Category: , Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: Pollinator Census, Pollinators

Be Careful Using Lawn Weed Killers in Hot Weather

by Larry Williams
July 31, 2026

Hot weather and lawn weed killers, called herbicides, do not mix well. Spraying a lawn with an herbicide when temperatures are too high can damage or even kill your grass. Most herbicide labels include a warning like this: "Do not use ... READ MORE

Category: Lawn
Tags: Lawn Weed Control, Panhandle Gardening

The Lustful Epicureans – Miracle Fruit

by David Outerbridge
July 31, 2026

Introduction Welcome to The Lustful Epicureans, A series that examines and celebrates the full spectrum of flavor hidden in the tropical orchards and forests of South Florida. Fruit is a story of culture, chemistry, tastes, and history in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension

The Lustful Epicureans – Miracle Fruit

by David Outerbridge
July 31, 2026

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension

The Lustful Epicureans – Miracle Fruit

by David Outerbridge
July 31, 2026

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension

The Lustful Epicureans – Garcinia

by David Outerbridge
July 31, 2026

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

What’s That Weed? Dogfennel

by Matt Lollar
July 30, 2026

Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), which some people refer to as summer cedar, is a perennial weed that can be difficult to control. When mowed down or cut it grows back from a woody base. Additionally, it produces seeds with hairs that ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Control, Dog, Dogfennel, Escambia, Extension, Fennel, FFL, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Franklin, FYN, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Herbicide, Holmes, Horticulture, Invasive, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Manage, Office, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Pesticide, Santa Rosa, UF, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Walton, Washington, Weed

A little sweet, a little tart – a taste for the paste – the tamarind

by Ralph Mitchell
July 30, 2026

I started a tamarind tree from seed at least fifteen years ago. I would have more often found a started plant but had some seeds with sprouted very easily. I ended up with one tree which was stepped up from one pot to another pot until ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Fruit, Tamarind

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