A woman approached me at an event recently and lamented how she has a black thumb and cannot grow anything. I didn’t believe her for a second. Anyone can be a successful gardener. Yes, anyone! I asked her about the plants she had tried to ... READ MORE
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Ya llego la primavera al condado de Osceola y es la mejor época de cultivar su jardín. Nuestro clima subtropical nos permite preparar los jardines después de las temporadas frías de enero y febrero, permitiendo que las plantas tengan más ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Is the plant you're getting rid of a weed or an edible? It's possible that some of the weeds you are pulling could be incorporated into your next meal. Before you think about using weeds as food, there are a few ground rules. Before ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
It’s right here, right now – spring in Osceola County is the best time and place to be gardening. Our subtropical climate frees us to prepare garden beds after the frosts of January and February, allowing plants more time to mature ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Spring in central Florida is a welcome sight even though we don’t have the typical winter that other parts of the country endure. Consistently warm temperatures and budding branches have us ready to work in our yards, particularly after ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesSpring in central Florida is a welcome sight even though we don’t have the typical winter that other parts of the country endure. Consistently warm temperatures and budding branches have us ready to work in our yards, particularly after ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesFor many homeowners, watering plants is a way of life. During this time of the year Central Florida experiences day time temperatures ranges from about 75 to 85 degrees and low rainfall. High temperature, high humidity and low rainfall will ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Water
People often don't understand the purpose of a ‘rain garden’. Consequently, they may confuse it with a water garden or a bog garden. In reality, a rain garden is neither. It is, however, an important part of Florida-friendly Landscaping ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
This February had been warm with lots of blooms. Check out the flowering plants featured at the UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Florida-Friendly Landscaping Demonstration Garden. Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a Florida native. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes