Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Nocturnal Superheros of the Garden
August 9, 2022
Often underrecognized for their contributions to our environment, bats play a pivotal role in keeping insect populations under control while also providing fertilization and pollination services. Pest Control Emerging from their roosts at ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, WildlifeTags: Bats, Pollinators, Wildlife
Build Your Own Rain Barrel
August 9, 2022
A rain barrel is an easy way to save water from a rainfall event to water your garden later. You may choose to buy one ready made, or you can make it yourself. Finding a Barrel The first step of making a rain barrel is finding the barrel. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Rain Barrels, Water Conservation
Plant Sale- August 6th, 2022
August 5, 2022
Many butterfly and pollinator plants will be available at the 2022 UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener Plant Sale on Saturday, August 6th from 7:30am to 12 noon. Consider the possibilities of developing a butterfly garden and attracting ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Butterflies, Butterfly, Butterfly Garden, Clay County, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Monarch, Native, Pollinator, Pollinators
Wild About Florida Native Plants – Firebush
August 1, 2022
Why am I "wild" about Florida native plants…….because they are the original settlers who came from all over the world and found a home in Florida. They decided that Florida was the perfect place to call home. Native plants are a good ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Butterflies, Butterfly Garden, Clay County, Florida Friendly, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Landscaping, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native, Pollinator
Calycanthus floridus, Carolina Allspice, Sweetshrub
July 29, 2022
Calycanthus floridus, Sweetshrub Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) is a great selection for moist locations. The flowers develop in midspring and have maroon to brown, strap-like petals, and a fragrance like that of strawberries. Historically, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture,Tags: Carolina Allspice, FFL, Sweetshrub
How To Get a Soil Test Done
July 28, 2022
No matter what gardening project you are planning (vegetable garden, replacing your lawn, planting a tree, etc.), the best place to start is with a soil test. The University of Florida's Soil Testing Lab will analyze your sample for levels of ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
The second hibiscus dimension – foliage color
July 27, 2022
While all hibiscus are created equal, we all have our favorite flower colors, sizes, and shapes. The tropical hibiscus is one of the most popular shrubs in our area due to its variety and color. From low, spreading types to upright forms, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Flowering, Hibiscus, Tropical Hibiscus
Just Moved to Jacksonville? Here’s Gardening Advice You Now Need!
July 27, 2022
Recently Moved to Jacksonville, Tonya Ashworth offers new local residents advice as part of her ongoing outreach efforts as the UF/IFAS Extension Agent for Duval County. Welcome! If you are one of the many people who have recently ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Different Soil, Gardening Advice, Jacksonville Garden Club, Know Your Zone, Mandarin Garden Club, Moved To Jacksonville, Native Plant Society, Soil Test, Zone 9a
In the Garden, We Grow: Beat the Heat
July 27, 2022
Florida's Rainy Season Florida’s rainy season arrived. County-wide we have seen lots of moisture in the past couple of weeks. Some areas receive over 2” of rainfall in an hour. Despite the invaluable impacts of moisture within our natural ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Fruits, Gardening, Green Manure, IntheGardenWeGrow, Okra, Roselle, Solarization, Vegetables