Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Dead Trees Bring Life to the Forests
October 1, 2020
Dead trees may be unsightly and potentially hazardous but they provide important habitat for numerous wildlife. For landowners, dead wood is a commonly overlooked resource. Some management plans may only consider the species and age of live ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Edis, Landscape Ecology, SFRC, Wildlife
Recycle Your Yard and Recycled Yard Art
October 1, 2020
Hope you are interested in attending our 1st Recycle Your Yard and Recycled Yard Art program, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 10-11 am via Zoom. Not only will you learn what you can recycle into and from your landscape, each household will receive ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Recycled Yard Art, Recycling, Reduce Reuse Recycle
Weed of the Week: Long-Stalked Phyllanthus
September 30, 2020
Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida. The weed of this week is long-stalked phyllanthus (Phyllanthus ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Apopka, Chris Marble, Edis, Environmental Horticulture, Extension, Florida Water, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Greenhouse, Herbicides, Horticulture, Landscape, Marble, MREC, UF, Ufmrec, Weed Control, Weed Science, Weed Wednesday, Yuvraj Khamare
Fall Color in Florida
September 29, 2020
Growing up in the northeast, autumn was the time to be outside. Crisp mornings and warm afternoons meant that the trees were ablaze with yellows, reds, orange, and purple. It was truly magical and honestly one of things I miss living in Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Autumn, Fall, Fall Color, Landscape Design, Maple, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Sassafras, Sweet Gum, Trees
UF Recognizes NE District Master Gardener Volunteers
September 29, 2020
Congratulations! UF's NE District Master Gardener volunteers receive service awards. Wendy Wilbur, State MG Coordinator and co-host Alicia Lamborn, UF/IFAS Extension Baker County, elaborated on the accomplishments of Master Gardener volunteers ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Levy County Extension, Master Gardener, UF/IFAS Extension
Homeowner’s Handbook – Prepare for Natural Disasters
September 29, 2020
Click on the Homeowner's Handbook image below for the printable 133p manual. Click on the Homeowner's Handbook image above for the printable 133p manual. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTags: General Information, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
A palm in name only
September 22, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell When I was a child, I remember buying a tiny three-inch tall plant selected from a tray of succulents at a five-and-dime store – circa 1970. I was thrilled with this new and exotic plant I had never seen before. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Madagascar Palm, Plumeria, Succulents
Landscape Edging Materials
September 22, 2020
Landscape edging is often an afterthought when it comes to home lawns and landscapes, but it’s one of those details that can really make a front yard stand out. Use edging to define garden rooms, outline a space and keep groundcovers, plants, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture