Did you know that UF/IFAS has an extension center in downtown Hastings? Just off of E. St. Johns Ave, you can take a tour of our demonstration landscape, gardens and commercial production practices in Hastings. Interested in a cutting garden? ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Excessive watering is one of the most common factors contributing to poor turf health. In Central Florida, turf needs less water in the winter. When the temperatures are cooler, there’s less evaporation, and grass goes semi-dormant. Likewise, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Your Central Florida lawn requires a different maintenance program in the winter than it does in the summer. During the summer months the lawn is growing and actively taking up fertilizer and water. But all of our warm season grass species go ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Fusarium Wilt (caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum) is a serious disease of certain species of palm trees and is frequently spread by the use of infected pruning equipment. There are no controls or treatments for this disease so leaning ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
It is easy to miss some of the wildlife that lives right in our neighborhoods. We may be reminded by the mess of trash in the morning that is left after a raccoon raided the can the night before. Some of us provide food for birds, or even a ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Container Gardening made easier... Our Environmental Horticulture Agent Nickie Munroe demonstrates how to make container gardens for Florida by providing practical tips to make your container gardening experience enjoyable. Follow the steps ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
By Olivia Zugay and Violet Krochmalny Pollinator Points - Diversity When the act of pollination comes up, many immediately think of bees and butterflies as the primary movers of pollen. However, they are only two of the many species of insects ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
By Ralph E. Mitchell A landscape without a hibiscus is like a day without a sunrise! These beautiful, well-developed flowering shrubs are readily available and in great demand across the gardening spectrum. Hibiscus have their share of ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease