Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer: Cultivating Gratitude Through Service

by Ashley Ellis
November 27, 2024

Meet a Master Gardener Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we spotlight the dedicated individuals who make a significant impact in our community through their passion for horticulture and education. As ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Master Gardener Volunteers, Pgm_HortRes

Central Florida Gardening and Landscaping Fact Sheets

by Anne Yasalonis
November 20, 2024

Looking for gardening and landscaping facts sheets specific to central Florida? Seeking resources mentioned in an episode of the Your Central Florida Yard podcast? Accessing fact sheets is a valuable way to stay informed about best ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Butterflies, Central Florida, Florida Pests, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Hurricane, Jschelb, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Vegetable Gardening, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Fill Your Fall with Wildflowers

by Kaleena Davis
November 19, 2024

As the temperatures begin to cool and the days get shorter, fall presents the perfect opportunity to plant wildflowers in Central Florida. Not only do these hardy plants thrive in our subtropical climate, but they also attract pollinators, enhance ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: Central Florida, FFL, Florida, Garden, Kaleenadavis, Plant, Pollinator, Wildflowers

An Easy Fruit Selection for Your Landscape

by Beth Bolles
November 19, 2024

Although not native to Florida, the Loquat or Japanese plum is adapted to North Florida conditions. Unlike its relatives, apple, peach, and pear, the loquat is an evergreen tree providing a tropical look with attractive dark green leaves. Flowers ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Backyard Fruit, Evergreen, Fruit Trees, Japanese Plums, Loquat

UF ABE faculty gives pollution a raincheck

by Samantha Jones
November 19, 2024

Stormwater runoff is one of the biggest threats to Florida’s natural waterways and water quality. Runoff refers to water from everyday rain events, which happen frequently during our summer months. Contaminants such as fertilizer, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Tags: Pollution, Stormwater, Water

Color in the Holiday Landscape: A new look for impatiens, an annual favorite.

by Barbara McAdam
November 19, 2024

Note: This blog is part of a series featuring beautiful plants that will create an incredible show of color during the winter holidays in South Florida landscapes. Plants in this series are suitable for zone 10a to 11 b. The day after Thanksgiving ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscaping For The Holidays, Ornamental, Perennial Plants, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension, Water Conservation

Keeping Aphids Out of Your Winter Garden

by Molly Jameson
November 18, 2024

Keeping Aphids Out of Your Winter Garden Here in North Florida, mild winters allow for extended growing seasons, but they also enable pests like aphids to stay active year-round. While freezing temperatures in colder regions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Aphids, Beneficial Insects, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic Wasps, Plant Pests

Dahoon Holly Tree: A Festive Seasonal Beauty

by Maria Quirico
November 15, 2024

Dahoon Holly Tree: A Festive Seasonal Beauty When I spot a tree adorned with red berries, my curiosity piques. I wonder if the berries are as tasty as they appear. My artistic instincts come alive, imagining how the branches could be used in ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Wildlife

Plants at Their Peak: Skyblue Clustervine!

by Forest Hecker
November 14, 2024

For those in search of a native showstopper, Skyblue Clustervine (Jacquemontia pentanthos)—also known as Key West Morning Glory—is truly a gem. Native to South Florida, where it is listed as an endangered species, this vine is currently ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Conservation, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Pgm_HortRes

Ready, Set, Grow!: Master Gardener Volunteers Plant Seeds of Change and Cultivate Community Impact

by Laura Vasquez
November 14, 2024

By: Susana Peñaranda and Yaredly Hernández Robles, Master Gardener Volunteers, Class of ’22 Part 2: The Present—Implementing Change Introduction to Ready, Set, Grow! Recognizing the critical role of Social Determinants of Health—such ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension

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