When my husband and I first moved to Florida in February of 2022, our apartment had an abandoned aloe plant on the balcony. It was in the shadiest corner, tilted almost completely over, and had obviously been there for some time. I pitied the ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: chicozapote Nombre botánico: Manilkara zapota Familia: Sapotáceas Variedades recomendables: Alano, Makok, Hasyá, Morena y Tikal Acerca de la fruta: Debajo de su ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Among the countless species of orchids, few are as fascinating and unique as the Water-Spider Orchid (Habenaria repens). This orchid is one of the rare examples of an aquatic orchid. Native to Florida, the Water-Spider Orchid thrives in wet, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
This week (May 18-24) is Florida Water Reuse Week! To celebrate, let's highlight the vital role of reclaimed water in conserving our precious water resources and protecting the environment. Reclaimed water—treated former domestic wastewater—is ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water
Southern magnolia makes an attractive tree in the Florida landscape. Choosing the best spot for your tree is important for its optimum growth. https://youtu.be/Lhwia3dKrFo?si=82CVEs92s_K4yREX READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Hawaiian Gold Bamboo is a clumping bamboo popular as an ornamental species cultivated in Florida and worldwide because of its beautiful golden canes with green stripes. Is is considered one of the Florida-Friendly bamboo species because it ... READ MORE
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May is "Gifts From the Garden Month" and to explore that theme, the flowers featured this week are from unusual and aesthetic edibles! Edible landscaping is a top trend right now, and a traditional vegetable garden isn't the only way to grow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
The May plant clinic will be held 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 16 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place and time for people ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
That is right! Fertilizer is regulated in Florida and in Orange County and beyond! You are required to learn about it and follow the rules. We want to keep things interesting and beneficial for you, the landscape professionals. This year, UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Are you looking for a low maintenance plant that adds color and beauty to your landscape with very little effort? Say hello to the overlooked beauty of the garden, the croton. Crotons (Codiaeum variegatum), are tropical evergreen shrubs ... READ MORE
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