Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

Why choosing drought tolerant plants for our growing zone is more important than ever

by Stephanie Means
March 11, 2026

By now you may have heard that this February, a Phase II Severe Water Shortage was declared in Duval County. We also had some unusually cold temperatures through the winter months that killed many of our landscape plants. But what do those ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Freeze Damage, Irrigation, Save Water

It’s March – Give the Mower and the Bees a Break

by Mark Tancig
March 10, 2026

It’s that time again – No Mow March. This is a chance to give the mower and the bees a break. This will be the fourth year we have promoted the No Mow March campaign, which started based on an idea received from a Leon County citizen in ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn
Tags: Gardening In The Panhandle, Insects, No Mow, No Mow March, Panhandle Gardening, Pollinators, Weeds

How Florida Residents Can Conserve Water and Keep Great Landscapes

by Michael J. Masucci
March 9, 2026

In Florida's sunshine and heat, every drop of water counts, especially during our dry spring months. That is why Hillsborough County has recognized April as Water Conservation Month since 2013, reminding residents that sustainable landscaping ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #Floridafriendlylandscaping, BeautifulYardsLessWater, DroughtTolerantGardening, EveryDropCounts, FloridaEnvironment, HillsboroughCounty, NativePlantsFlorida, SaveWater, SmartIrrigation, Water Conservation

March 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
March 9, 2026

Recap of March 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we took a closer look at thrips (Order: Thysanoptera), a group of tiny insects that can have outsized impacts on plants. Although there are more than 7,000 thrips species ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg, Thrips

Stories from the Yard: Fostering a Healthy Environment for Pollinators

by Lorna Bravo
March 8, 2026

Florida-Friendly Landscaping for Pollinators: Growing a Garden with a Purpose Join us as we share real stories from local gardeners transforming their yards into Florida-Friendly Landscaping for pollinators. Discover practical tips, successes, ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife

Adopt-a-Tree 2026

by JK Yarborough
March 5, 2026

With 2026 already underway, why not add planting a new tree to your list? Adopt-a-Tree makes it easy. If you are not familiar with Adopt-a-Tree, here is a quick synopsis. Adopt-a-Tree events seek to give Orange County residents an opportunity ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources
Tags: Adopt-a-tree, Free Trees, Ocextension, Tree Giveaway

Adopt-a-Tree 2026 (Es)

by JK Yarborough
March 5, 2026

Con el 2026 ya en marcha, ¿por qué no agregar plantar un nuevo árbol a tu lista? Adopta-un-Árbol lo hace fácil. Si no estás familiarizado con Adopta-un-Árbol, aquí hay una sinopsis rápida. Los eventos de Adopta-un-Árbol buscan dar ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources
Tags: Adopta-un-Árbol, Ocextension

Protect the native bees that visit your yard and vegetable garden!

by Sally
March 5, 2026

Did you know that Florida has over 315 native bee species, and 29 of them are found nowhere else? Instead of just focusing on the well-known European honey bees, which live in large hives, consider attracting our native solitary bees to your ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Wildlife
Tags: Native Bees, Pollinators, Vegetable Gardening

Low Mow Spring

by Duval MGV
March 5, 2026

Spring is here, and with it comes a flurry of growth and activity in our gardens. Our native bees who are responsible for a large portion of pollination duties are emerging and looking for flowers to forage. It’s only early March, and we ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bees, Duval, Florida, Florida Gardening, Gardening, Landscape, May…, Mowing, Pollinators, Spring, Yard

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