SEFFNER, Fla. – Did you know we have more than 100 Hillsborough County residents who volunteer as Master Gardeners? These MGs (short for Master Gardener) provide gardening advice to fellow residents here at the Extension office and through ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Water
SEFFNER, Fla. – Have you seen a caterpillar in your garden and wondered what it is? Have you tried growing St. Augustinegrass, but faced problems in the summertime? Through the year, we encounter garden wildlife, pests, weeds, flowers, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
DESCRIPTION Learn about trees, plants and gardening in Florida during a “Crash Course in North Florida Gardening” three-day seminar for newcomers to Florida. Time: 8:00 am - Noon Date: Saturday February 9 Saturday February 16 Saturday ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
When you think of compost you may picture some ready to purchase bagged product that is used as a soil amendment for new plantings. You may not realize that yard waste and vegetable scraps from your kitchen can easily be composted for use ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Master Gardener, Celia Beamish My favorite native tree is the native pine. Of course, there are several native pines, so a person with a bigger yard than mine could have a collection! Would that be cool or ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
A homeowner’s dream is to have an attractive, low maintenance yard. Wouldn’t it be nice if your yard just got more beautiful the less time you spent on it? Yet our lawns and landscape plants need to be taken care of. We must respond to signs ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
We have all sighed and thought, “There’s more I can be doing with my yard,” and then we turn away from the window and reach for the TV remote. It may seem overwhelming: “My yard is so big! What plants should I buy? This is going to be ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Clean out eaves and gutters. Remove or drill holes in empty tires. Turn over empty plastic pots. Check property for any standing water. Replace birdbath water once a week. Empty water in plant trays & hanging baskets each ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Honey bees and native bees like bumble bees, carpenterbees, sweat bees, leafcutter and mason bees are critical to our food supply. They are responsible for pollinating about one-third of the food we eat. Here are 4 suggestions to make your landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Plants have specific ways of telling gardeners that there is a problem but not all plant symptoms lead us directly to the cause. During drier conditions, we often use wilting leaves as an indicator that water is needed. This can be a reliable ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping