My heliconia never fail to impress me – a blaze of red, orange and yellow in a sea of tropical green! I see my lobster-claw heliconia bracts beginning to emerge and I know my others will be in bloom soon. Nothing says tropical like heliconia ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Sometime ago, in one of my blogs I introduced you to the new Citrablue St. Augustinegrass. I got a lot of inquiries as to where to make purchase. Unfortunately, Citrablue will not be available on the market until the year 2020. A few months ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Landscapers and homeowners alike are very excited to meet and greet spring 2019 growing season. People in my neighborhood are busy with their lawnmowers and are shopping for new plants. But did you know that many lawn and landscape problems ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Turf
If you want to plant an annual flower that just about anybody can succeed with, try marigolds. Marigold, a title originally derived from “Mary’s Gold”, was a name actually attached to the equally popular Calendula or Pot Marigold. Available ... READ MORE
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The Sunflower or Helianthus annuus is in the same family as marigolds and lettuce, and has been used in some form or another since 3000 B. C. in North America. Whether you know this plant as an ornamental, a tasty snack food, or even a symbol, ... READ MORE
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The first time that I tasted a muscadine grape was in Georgia. It was a pleasant difference from what I was used to, namely northern bunch-type grapes. The thick skin and extra-large berry contained an intense grape flavor that made you want ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Wednesday, November 6 10 a.m Yulee County Building 86026 Pages Dairy Road. (Take US 17 North, pass over the railroad tracks, and turn left on Pages Dairy Road. The building is attached to the fire station.) Rebecca Jordi will discuss ... READ MORE
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Landscape Matters Wednesday, October 2, 10 a.m. Yulee County Building 86026 Pages Dairy Road. (Take US 17 North, pass over the railroad tracks, and turn left on Pages Dairy Road. The building is attached to the fire station.) UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
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Wednesday, May 22 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Peck Center 516 S 10th St Fernandina Beach, FL Rebecca Jordi will give a lecture on native and invasive vines Wednesday evening, May 22 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The lecture is free and ... READ MORE
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Earth Day is always a great time to focus on Florida’s environmental health. It can be discouraging to read about declining water quality, disappearing natural habitat and other problems facing our irreplaceable natural resources. Ready ... READ MORE
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