Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' and Black Eyed Susan

Good job Polk County Residents! An Earth Day Message of Hope

by polkmg
April 22, 2019

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

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Earth Day, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg
Rain drops falling on pavement.

April showers…?

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 16, 2019

What image comes to mind when you hear the term “drought-tolerant plant?”   Ugh. Unfortunately, there are a handful of common misconceptions about drought-tolerant landscaping that just won't go away. Too often, the phrase ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Water
Tags: #SaveWaterFL, Central Florida, Drought, Drought Tolerant Plants, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Native Plants, Water Conservation, Water Wise
The Highlands County Master Gardeners are having their 2nd Annual Garden Festival on the November 16, 2019

Plans on the way for 2nd Garden Festival

by David Austin
April 16, 2019

Let it Grow The Highlands County Master Gardeners took a leap of faith last year and it paid off. The annual plant sale became a Garden Festival. Their theme, "Let it Grow" described the process to a Tee. No longer were they just selling plants ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Classes, Garden Festival, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Plant Sale

ACCESSING THE NEBULOUS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION T. McIntyre UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL 32773

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation/Problem Statement and Objectives: Seminole county has many waterbodies that are labeled “impaired’ for nutrients. The nutrients arise from a variety of sources but can be attributed to a lack of best management practices in the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Horticulture, McIntyre, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County

Combining Classroom Instruction with Yard Evaluations to Promote Florida-Friendly Landscaping A. Marek, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Ocala, FL

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation: With exponential population growth in Marion County has come an ever-increasing demand for fresh water, particularly for irrigation. The Marion County Florida-Friendly Landscaping program offers programs year-round to educate the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Horticulture, Marek, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County

CALCULATING FERTILIZER EASILY: A USEFUL TOOL T. McIntyre UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL 32773

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation/Problem Statement and Objectives: Nutrient runoff and leaching can be attributed to a lack of best management practices in the home landscape, including improper fertilization. Homeowners play an integral role in how they or their ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 Central District Symposium, Horticulture
plant florida friendly

Garden To-Do’s – Beneficial Insects

by polkmg
April 5, 2019

One of the great things about our dry, warm April is the burgeoning population of insects. Yikes! Am I crazy? Nope; when prey insect numbers rise, predator insects have plenty to eat. That’s a great thing for gardeners because predators help ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Beneficial Insects, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg
Worker Honey bee feeds on pink salvia flower

Honey Bees, are in the air!

by David Austin
April 2, 2019

The business of bees Honey Bees are everywhere in Highlands County. It's that time of year when the bees are busy making honey. Because Highlands County produces so much citrus and citrus produces a heavy nectar flow, the beekeepers come with ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Citrus, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Honey, Insects, PolliNATION

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