You might be surprised to learn that some of the most popular plants purchased in the past 5 years, never made it outdoors. That’s right. Houseplants continue to trend in gardening categories worldwide. You may only associate houseplants ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Tall Elephantsfoot Elephantopus elatus Look for tall elephantsfoot in Florida flatwoods, sandhills, upland mixed woodlands, ruderal areas, and wet prairies. The small flowers can be purple, pinkish, or ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Homeowners may consider growing Frogfruit as a companion plant in turf areas. Learn the qualities of this groundcover with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. https://youtu.be/9tHy6c7HG8w READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Wildlife
Why not get a little passive income from your garden this summer? The hottest season is here, and many people set down their shovels and rakes to let the land relax until the fall. I don’t blame them, it’s hot, but there are several golden ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Applications Due June 30th at 5pm. We are in the final week of accepting applications for the 2023 Putnam County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program. Interested individuals should submit their applications by 5pm on Friday, June 30th. What ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Adding plants in and around a community stormwater pond is a great way to boost the ecosystem services provided by your water feature. Emergent plants in a pond's littoral zone (the shallow shelf-like area between a pond's bank and deep water) ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water, Work & Life
There is no better month for pink flowers than June and no better flower than crinums for a vigorous, rich explosion of bright, blowsy, fuscia PINK! Many of our Duval County Master Gardeners are grew up around long stretches of crinums in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Dear King Phillip Thousands upon thousands of plants exist in the world. To better understand the thousands of plants, we use plant taxonomy to organize and classify different plant groups. You may remember the phrase from high school biology, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
We would love to C.E.U. in person at CEU Day! You know you need CEUs, so come hang out with experienced Extension Agents to talk plants, palms, and pests in a comfortable and engaging environment. Plus, virtually, we cannot hear the laughter ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
The Osceola County Fertilizer Management Ordinance may appear to be complex from first glance, but the document holds viable information for commercial agriculture operations and a home owners in the county when it comes to fertilizing within ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,