Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Attractive Hollies for Your Landscape
October 12, 2017
Looking for a new shrub or small tree this year? Interested in one that is low maintenance and offers beautiful green color? Why not try a holly? Hollies can be found in landscapes throughout Pensacola. Many times these plants are used in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly LandscapingTags: Hollies, Landscape Plants, Shrubs, Trees
Water and Environmental Conservation Workshops at Extension
October 6, 2017
On a monthly basis, from February through November, we present Composting, Microirrigation and Rainwater Harvesting Workshops at the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County. These workshops are free to Hillsborough County residents. The Composting ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, WaterNine Steps to a Florida-Friendly Landscape
October 6, 2017
For an easy-to-implement approach to create and maintain an attractive and healthy landscape that protects Florida’s natural resources, follow the nine steps listed below. Right Plant, Right Place – Select plants that require minimal ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, WaterUse Wood Ashes in the Garden Wisely
October 4, 2017
You may have heard that wood ashes can be used in the garden as a source of potassium for plants. But since wood ashes also increase the soil pH and require other precautions, they should be used in the garden wisely. Hardwoods vs. Softwoods The ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: PH, Soil Amendment, Wood Ashes
Plants for High pH Soils
October 4, 2017
Gardeners will find it difficult to grow certain plant species in high pH soils and therefore should match plants to the existing site conditions. The pH of a soil measures relative acidity or alkalinity. The acidity-alkalinity scale ranges ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: PH, Plants, Soil
Questions From The Plant Clinic: Hurricane Tree Selection
October 4, 2017
Many of the questions coming to the Plant Clinic since Hurricane Irma are concerned with tree pruning and hurricane tree selection after a storm. I recently taught (more…) READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Hurricane, Hurricane Tree, Kaydie McCormick, Questions From The Plant Clinic, Tree