Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Wildflowers, What’s Blooming: Grass-like Plants
September 13, 2019
Named by Ponce de Leon in 1513, La Florida means “Land of Flowers” — and indeed it is! Florida has more than 3,600 native and naturalized flowering species. Wildflowers are plants that grow in their natural state with little or no interference ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources,Tags: Native Plants, Plants, Pollinators, Wildflowers
Controlling insects naturally
September 12, 2019
Summer is the season… for checking landscape plants for insects before they devour your plants with their ravenous appetite. Conservative estimates state there are over 12,000 species of insects in Florida, so it’s no wonder your hibiscus ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Environment, Extension, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Insect, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Land Insects, Landscape, Landscape Insects, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals
Screw-pine – not a pine, but definitely whorled!
September 11, 2019
Ornamental plants get quite a few interesting names attached to them based on their appearance. One such plant is the screw pine. It is not a true pine, but it does have whorled foliage which could be interpreted as being in a screw-like pattern. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Exotic, Moderately Drought Tolerant, Pandanus Utilis, Screw-pine, Zone 10
Shade Gardening – Learning about “Shade”
September 11, 2019
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green While the calendar turned to September, it still is hot here in Wakulla County! If I am out working in the landscape, I gravitate toward the shady spots to get some relief! My monthly blog will ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,Tags: Master Gardeners
Wildflowers, What’s Blooming: Native Milkweeds
September 11, 2019
Named by Ponce de Leon in 1513, La Florida means “Land of Flowers” — and indeed it is! Florida has more than 3,600 native and naturalized flowering species. Wildflowers are plants that grow in their natural state with little or no interference ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources,Tags: Butterfly Plant, Native Plants, Pollinators, Wildflowers
Post Hurricane Landscape Tips
September 9, 2019
Post Hurricane Landscape Tips We were fortunate to escape the wraths of Hurricane "Dorian" recently but here in St. Lucie County we still got a lot of wind and some heavy down pours too. We could still see some effects on plant life, not ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: #pruningpalms, #wind #fruittrees, Hurricane, Palms, Water
Art in The Garden
September 7, 2019
The article was written by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Horticulture Extension Agent: Lorna Bravo Come and learn about the importance of having a Florida-Friendly butterfly garden in your backyard. Learn the vital role our local pollinators ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, , Water, WildlifeTags: Beehouses, Butterflies, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Rain Barrels, Water Conservation