Spiderwort - a pretty little native plant - is starting to bloom profusely as we transition from winter to spring. Since it is an early season bloomer, Spiderwort is attractive to a variety of bees, and some butterflies, who are starting to ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
What’s grabbing my attention in the garden in March is lemongrass. Once again, it needs a haircut. It’s about four feet tall and just as wide. It’s looking like a long-haired hippy freak and needs a trim. I’ll take my loppers and cut ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Can we help the birds and wildlife at the lakefront parks by bringing them a loaf of bread when we visit? While intentions are good, we should eat the bread ourselves instead. It can actually lead to malnutrition in wild birds, since it does ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Tropical Fruit at a Glance—Mango By Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane Common name: Mango Botanical name: Mangifera indica Family: Anacardiacae Good varieties: Angie, Orange Sherbet, Glenn, Nam Doc Mai, Rosigold, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Composting is a great way to practice recycling in your yard. You can reduce the volume of waste that goes to the landfill as well as create a beneficial soil amendment for your landscape. Most people have all the elements they need to create ... READ MORE
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