Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

a mixture of grass, grain and legume plants growing together in a field

Summer Cover Crops for the Home Vegetable Garden

by Beth Marlowe
June 30, 2026

By early summer, many of us have pulled up our spent spring crops.  No disrespect to okra or lima beans, but sometimes we just don't want to actively garden in the intense heat.  So what can we do with our garden beds instead?  We can grow ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cover Crops, Duval, Gardening, IFAS, Marlowe, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
Small corn plant growing in dry cracked soil

Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Restrictions Extended Through October 1

by Mike D'Imperio
June 29, 2026

Last week, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) voted to extend the current Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Restrictions through October 1, 2026.Before officials enacted these restrictions earlier this year, we had ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Drought, Featured, Landscape, Pgm_Water, Water

Getting the Most Out of Compost in Your Home Landscape

by Tia Saracino
June 28, 2026

How to using compost in a home landscape?Compost can be applied to various garden and landscape areas, including vegetable gardens, landscape beds, turfgrass, especially before installing sod, flower beds, grow boxes, container gardens, and ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Central Florida, Compost, Fertilizer, Home Landscapes

Got Compost? Meet the Black Soldier Fly.

by Evan Anderson
June 26, 2026

The goal of a good compost pile is to turn dead plant material into humus, the black or brown material that is formed when organic matter is decomposed. Many organisms play a part in breaking down this organic matter, from microscopic bacteria, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Black Soldier Fly., Compost, Composting, Insects, Panhandle Gardening, Soldier Fly
Red Amaranth microgreens

The Microbiology of Microgreens: Unearthing the Nutrition, Benefits and Science

by Dana Saunders
June 24, 2026

Quick answer Microgreens are young vegetable greens harvested shortly after germination when nutrient density and phytochemical production are especially high. Research has shown some microgreens contain significantly higher concentrations ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture,
Plants in hanging pots

Houseplants That Should Stay in the House

by Stephanie Means
June 23, 2026

Here in Florida where the climate is subtropical, the line between houseplants and outdoor plants is often a little blurred.  But just because we can grow some houseplants outdoors year-round doesn't mean we should. Did you know many of our ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arrowhead Vine, Florida Friendly, Houseplants, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Monstera, Native, Pothos
Lawn irrigation spray head running

Learn How to Water Your Lawn and More at Explore Extension

by Larry Williams
June 22, 2026

“If I could get people to water their lawns only when needed, I would solve most lawn problems in Florida.” That is what one of the top grass researchers at the University of Florida says. When it comes to watering lawns, people often ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Discover 4-H, Food Preservation, Lawn Irrigation, Soil Testing, Water Quality

UF/IFAS Selects Tina McIntyre to Lead Sustainable Land Development Efforts

by Center for Land Use Efficiency
June 17, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tina McIntyre, a longtime UF/IFAS Extension faculty member and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ agent, has been named the new UF/IFAS Extension Regional Specialized Agent (RSA) for Sustainable Land Development with the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension

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