Florida's dry season can be a challenge for residential lawns and landscapes. The hot dry conditions can quickly deplete moisture from our sandy soils, leaving turf brown and landscape plants wilted. Because of these conditions, the dry season ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Water, Work & Life
June is Pollinator Month! Pollinators are crucial for the reproduction of all kinds of plants. You’ve thought about where a baby comes from, but have you ever thought where a peach comes from? Let's explore why June is dedicated to these ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Creating a great looking lawn takes planning, time, and dedication. You water, prune, irrigate, fertilize and mow, and just when you think you have created the perfect plot - you see a weed. This blemish does not necessarily imply you did something ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
GAINESVILLE, FL – Be on the lookout for University of Florida researchers donning orange vests as they measure trees throughout Gainesville, as part of a study funded by the City of Gainesville. For the next two years, a team led by Associate ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Here comes the drought stress... June first marks the beginning of Florida’s rainy season – although, it has not been that rainy lately. In fact, we've already received a couple of burn ban notifications from the Florida Forest Service. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
What is Florida First Detector? Florida First Detector is a multiagency educational effort focused on enhancing the early detection of invasive pests that threaten agriculture, nursery industries, and natural areas. We offer in-person and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Can a plant have flowers so stunning that they may be best linked to royalty? Can we gardening plebeians be allowed to cultivate a plant that bears the name “Queen”? The answer is “yes” to one and all! No flowering vine could ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
What is the go-to way you water your garden? There is not one way to water your garden, in this series we will explore the importance of watering your plants, or irrigation. There are several methods of watering the garden. One of these methods ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Whether you’ve recently moved to Florida or have lived here for years, you’ve likely faced gardening challenges. To help, local governments, regulatory agencies, landscaping professionals ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life