While there are many “tried and true” flowering shrubs for our area, there is one that stands out as an almost “foolproof” selection. The shrub/small tree known as Jatropha integerrima, or just plain Jatropha for short, is a plant ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Did you ever want to grow something for the dinner table in your yard, but said I don’t have the space, or I don’t have the time, or it seems like a lot of hard work or even I have restrictions because of the homeowner’s association I ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Dead trees may be unsightly and potentially hazardous but they provide important habitat for numerous wildlife. For landowners, dead wood is a commonly overlooked resource. Some management plans may only consider the species and age of live ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Hope you are interested in attending our 1st Recycle Your Yard and Recycled Yard Art program, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 10-11 am via Zoom. Not only will you learn what you can recycle into and from your landscape, each household will receive ... READ MORE
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Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month Lantana Lantana camara Lantana is a tricky plant in natural areas. There is a Florida native lantana, L. depressa, but unfortunately it is now considered endangered. Majority of lantana found in natural ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida. The weed of this week is long-stalked phyllanthus (Phyllanthus ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Growing up in the northeast, autumn was the time to be outside. Crisp mornings and warm afternoons meant that the trees were ablaze with yellows, reds, orange, and purple. It was truly magical and honestly one of things I miss living in Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Congratulations! UF's NE District Master Gardener volunteers receive service awards. Wendy Wilbur, State MG Coordinator and co-host Alicia Lamborn, UF/IFAS Extension Baker County, elaborated on the accomplishments of Master Gardener volunteers ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Click on the Homeowner's Handbook image below for the printable 133p manual. Click on the Homeowner's Handbook image above for the printable 133p manual. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life