The Tallahassee Democrat July 18, 2014 By Berty Ferguson Alternanthera Plant We gardeners of North Florida and South Georgia have a noble challenge in the heat of summer: getting color in our containers, yards, and gardens besides ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Mary Derrick July 11, 2014 By Roy Carter Summertime is vacation time for people, not plants! While getting ready for that long awaited trip, it’s easy to forget about your lawn, ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTallahassee Democrat July 4, 2014 Yucca, photos by Steve Chandler By Steve Chandler When summer starts to push and most plants need a drink about every day, gardeners start to realize ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTallahassee Democrat June 20, 2014 Photo by Janeen Langley: Rufous Hummingbird and Native Blueberry By Donna Legare We planted blueberry bushes in 1983 as a present to my father-in-law for ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Lilly Anderson-Messec January 31, 2014 By Lilly Anderson-Messec It's that time again to plan your potato-date! Potatoes are traditionally planted in the Tallahassee area ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesDates: Tuesdays, January 14- February 4, 2014 Time: 7:00PM-8:30PM Cost: $30 per person or $45/couple Never let the cost of an Extension program keep you from participating. If you are interested ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Trevor Hylton. Photo 1 A bit of art added to a garden design. July 26, 2013, Release for Tallahassee Democrat By Glenn Mayne 2013 has been a very ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesSpring Master Gardener Program Begins February 21, 2013 – Please call 850-926-3931 for more information or register online... Click here for Florida Master Gardener Application Form 2013... *Note: If you are having trouble submitting the ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS ExtensionAccording to Master Gardener Ed Schroeder a volunteer with the University of Florida IFAS Extension in Leon County, there are Ten Steps to a Sucessful Spring Vegetable Garden. Spring isn’t the only time you can start a vegetable garden. ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Armenian cucumbers are actually a melon and are related to the muskmelon. It is susceptible to wilt, therefore it does its best in the high heat of summer when other plants are under severe heat stress. Our local Jackson County Master Gardener ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition