Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

Exploring Florida’s Natives: The Firebush

by Julia Sirchia
August 20, 2024

The firebush (Hamelia patens), also known as "Scarletbush" or "Firecracker Shrub” gets its name from its vibrant red and orange tubular flowers. Native to Florida, this perennial is a great addition that will add a pop of color to most any ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Native Gardens, Native Plants, Resilient Landscaping, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Wildflowers

Weeds in the Home Landscape: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis and Julie Schelb

August 19, 2024

Weeds in the home landscape Weed management can be stressful and difficult for many homeowners, and like many pest problems, the best way to combat problems in the lawn and landscape is through proper maintenance to promote healthy plants. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Weed Identification, Weeds, Your Central Florida Yard, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Keep the Sweetness Coming: Celebrate National Honey Bee Day

by Julio Perez
August 16, 2024

Though I’m not a beekeeper, I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge about honey bees over the past few years from the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, fellow Extension Agents, and Ms. Atkins, the President of the Beekeepers ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Extension, Honey, National Honey Bee Day, Putnam

How to Participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

by Tia Silvasy
August 16, 2024

UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County in encouraging residents to participate in a citizen science project to help count insect pollinators during the Pollinator Census. The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a regional event for the Southeastern ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Census, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Insects, Pollinator, Tsilvasy

Caring For Trees After a Storm

by Jamie Daugherty, Ph.D.
August 16, 2024

Florida is known for what can be pretty intense summer storms, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane. When caring for our urban trees, care should be taken to ensure they are in the best health possible before storm season starts. See ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arboriculture, Tree Care, Tree Pruning, Trees, Trees And Hurricanes, Trees And Wind, Tress After A Storm, Urban Forestry, Urban Trees

Join the Buzz: Expert Q&A on creating a pollinator-friendly lawn for World Honey Bee Day

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
August 15, 2024

World Honey Bee Day, celebrated the third Saturday in August, is a chance to celebrate honey bees and highlight the crucial role they play in our ecosystem. These tiny pollinators are essential for the growth of crops, landscapes and home gardens ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS

The Great Florida Pollinator Census – August 23 and 24, 2024

by Leigh Grubbs
August 13, 2024

The Great Florida Pollinator Census is an initiative to promote pollinator science to our communities with three general objectives: increase pollinator habitats, educate the public on the importance of insects to our ecosystems, and provide ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators

Preparing Palms for Hurricane Season in Central Florida

by Julia Sirchia
August 13, 2024

We are officially in hurricane season! On top of the hurricane preparations we have all become accustomed to, there are some common landscaping mistakes that contribute to damage during a storm. Let’s talk about what to do and not to do when ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes, Landscape, Landscape Hurricane Protection, Landscaping, Palm, Palm Pruning, Tree Safety

August Landscape Chores and Plant Clinic

by llw5479
August 12, 2024

August is usually a harsh month in the North Florida landscape. Heat and humidity take their toll on both the landscape and the gardener. But there are things to do now that can make a difference in your landscape in the near future. Now ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Lawn Help, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Soil Testing, Weed Identification

La supervivencia de las palmeras tras los huracanes: recomendaciones de los expertos de UF/IFAS

by Luz Bahder
August 8, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Después de un huracán, algunos propietarios pueden preocuparse por la supervivencia de sus queridas palmeras. Con ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Brian Bahder, Cocotero, Desastre Natural, Español, Especies Nativas, Frondas, Huracán, Huracan Debby, Huracan. Tormenta, Lluvia, Lluvias, Palmas, Palmera De Cocos, Palmeras, Patogenos, Preparacion Ante Desastres, Recuperacion, Recuperacion Tras Un Desastre Natural, Spanish, Supervivencia, Temporada De Huracanes, Tormenta, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS FLREC, Vida Silvestre, Viento

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