Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

The Ways Insects Benefit Our Yards

by Michelle Leonard-Mularz
June 4, 2021

When we think about insects in our yards and gardens, our first thought is probably not about all the many good things they do. But make no mistake, there are far more good bugs than bad bugs which benefit our yards in numerous ways; just ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Beneficial Insects, Biodiversity, Diversity, Florida, Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Insect Diversity, Insects, IPM Florida, Native Plants

The Tiny, Mighty Seed

by Taylor Clem, PhD
June 2, 2021

Introduction The tiny, mighty seed. Have you ever held a seed in your hand and imagined how big it will become? An acorn growing to a large oak? The winged seed of a pine becoming a towering giant of the forest? The little pepper seed that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Crabgrass in St. Augustinegrass Lawns

by Wayne Hobbs
June 1, 2021

One of the most common summer weeds we see in lawns in Florida is crabgrass. This grass really stands out with its spreading habit away from a center point, growing over the lawn, and is often hairy. There are actually a few different varieties ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn
Tags: Clay County, Crabgrass, Florida, Florida Friendly, Landscaping, Lawn, Pesticide, St. Augustine, St. Augustinegrass, Turf, Weed

Hang-on, vines are on the way!

by Ralph Mitchell
May 28, 2021

During one of my recent photo safaris to the Nature Park in Punta Gorda, the coral honeysuckle vine display took center stage attention with a wall of flowers. Vines like the coral honeysuckle take your landscape into the next ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Coral Honeysuckle, Vine

How Do I Get a License to Trim Trees in Broward County?

by Donna Corbelli Castro
May 27, 2021

Why do I need a license to trim trees? Trees are amazing! They grow in stature and are long lived. Just like us, trees can have special needs, be injured, and because of such injury, can decline or even die. Far too often, due to lack of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Broward County, Pruning, Tree Trimmer Business, Tree Trimmer Certification, Tree Trimmer License, Tree Trimmer Ordinance, Urban Forest

St. Augustinegrass Seed? Can’t buy that.

by Wayne Hobbs
May 25, 2021

Turfgrass can be tricky in Florida and at times, you may find some thin spots in your yard that you would like to improve. Originally coming from the Northeast, I remember throwing out some Tall Fescue or Kentucky Bluegrass seed to accomplish ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Landscaping, Lawn, Seed, St. Augustinegrass, Turf

Florida Atala Butterflies Back from the Brink?

by Ken Gioeli
May 25, 2021

The Florida atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala Poey) is a rare hairstreak butterfly characterized by satiny black wings featuring an iridescent turquois shimmer. It was thought to be extinct due to overharvest of its host plant, Zamia integrifolia ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #ufbugs, Atala, Butterfly

Getting to the Root of the Problem: Soil pH and Nutrient Uptake

by Julio Perez
May 24, 2021

Similar to people, plants need the proper nutrients to flourish. Unlike people, plants are anchored in place by the very mechanism that takes in nutrients, their roots. In a world without people, plants would be found in their ideal location ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Putnam County, Soil Testing

What happened to the Florida-Friendly Landscaping website?

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 18, 2021

If you're reading this, you may have noticed a disturbance in the Florida-Friendly force... Yes, one of the original websites for Florida-Friendly Landscaping has disappeared from the interwebs. Meanwhile, if you've visited some ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Landscape, Landscaping, Native Plants, Plant Selection, Right Place, Right Plant, Water Conservation, Website

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