Check out these links to great information on growing annuals (typically last only one growing season) and perennials (typically last more than one growing season) in Florida! These documents are provided by the Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Throughout early spring, leaf buds on deciduous trees open up into fresh, green leaves. Our recently bare and bland landscapes are green again. We aren't the only ones who are excited about this, though. Leaf-eating insects are too. Early spring ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionSpring is a busy time for hummingbirds. After wintering in Central and South America, species such as the ruby-throated hummingbird are now returning to Florida to build nests and raise their young.1 Now is a great time to learn about attracting ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeOn Wednesday, March 23, the UF/IFAS Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology will hold the 2016 Urban Landscape Summit on the University of Florida campus. Presentations by UF/IFAS experts from across the state will cover a variety of topics, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot TopicI always love the first time I notice that cardinals have returned to my yard, which is usually around this time of year. It’s great fun watching their bright red bodies flit around in the trees and listening to their calls. If you ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, WildlifeIf you have any experience with pine trees, you’re familiar with the blanket of pine needles these trees drop on the ground. But did you know that these needles can be used as a mulch that helps fertilize, protect, and beautify your garden? Mulch ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is hosting its annual, free, week-long PLANT CAMP for science and environmental primary school teachers this summer, with lodging and meal costs covered ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, UF/IFASRing in the New Year by checking out what you can be planting in January based on your gardening region (map): North Florida Central Florida South Florida Photo credits: Marisol Amador, UF/IFAS READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot TopicThe first day of the 2016 legislative session begins January 12, 2016 and we expect it to conclude in March 2016. Accordingly we should know our budget well before the beginning of the next fiscal year. Our IFAS Government Affairs team of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterThis 4-page fact sheet is the seventh publication in a series focusing on encouraging water conservation among Florida residents who use irrigation in their home landscapes. Extension educators create programs to encourage good irrigation practices ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water