UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Ever come across something odd in your yard? How about something that looks strangely like candy canes? No, Santa’s elves haven’t come early. This is actually a very unique native plant called indian pipe or ghost plant (Monotropa… Read More
Friday, January 24, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. North County Regional Park Large Multi-Purpose Room 1120 O’Donnell Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33953 $40.00 (includes rain barrel) Join us for this fun informative workshop, and take home your… Read More
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Horticulture Extension Agent: Lorna Bravo Did you know that In 2019, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardener Program received the 2019 Master Gardener Legacy Grant award? This award recognizes the importance of… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The first-ever Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Awards Celebration, held Oct. 20, recognized leaders in applying the program’s principles and in educating others on the program. The awards were divided into two categories: seven landscape awards, which… Read More
The Lovely Damselfly by Nancy Porter, Master Gardener Volunteer 2014 The damselfly, as well as the dragonfly, has been around for close to 300 million, yes, that’s 300 million, years! Maybe that is why there currently seems to… Read More
Take Eye-Popping Close-up Photos on Your Smartphone by Nancy Hammer, Master Gardener 2014 Recently a fellow Master Gardener shared a close-up photo taken with her Smartphone. I was amazed at the magnification, and asked how she got… Read More
A new study from the University of Florida/IFAS shows that planting wildflowers on golf courses not only benefits pollinating insects but also saves time and resources. “Putting wildflowers on golf courses to help pollinators isn’t a new idea…. Read More
Expect to see more eco-conscious and unconventional plants in homes and gardens for 2020, according to horticultural experts with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Below are some of the hottest trends to look… Read More
Is this a good time to mulch? Yes, it is always beneficial to have some mulch on gardens, and even around trees. But the mulch needs stay at least 12-18″ from tree trunks to keep them healthy, and… Read More
The UF/IFAS Honey Bee Lab has collaborated on research that has led to two publications related to honey bee nutrition in 2019. Below are summaries of the research and the links to their full publications. More publications from… Read More
