Category: Lawn
Gardening for the Whole Family
April 1, 2020
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green Well, most of us are sheltering at home these days. The children are in a new school environment learning online, and we adults are also in a new environment working from home. Having to learn ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Agriculture, Garden, Growing, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
The perennial peanut as a turf alternative groundcover
April 1, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell Why would anyone want to plant peanuts in their landscape? I'm not recommending that you plant regular peanuts as a landscape groundcover alternative to turf, but rather perennial peanuts which feature butter-yellow ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnTags: Arblick, Drought Tolerant, Ecoturf, Groundcover, Perennial Peanut
Florida Atala Butterflies Back from the Brink?
April 1, 2020
The Florida atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala Poey) is a rare hairstreak butterfly characterized by satiny black wings featuring an iridescent turquois shimmer. It was thought to be extinct due to overharvest of its host plant, Zamia integrifolia ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: #ufbugs, Atala, Butterfly
The Garden Awaits: April Gardening in Alachua County
April 1, 2020
April is Almost Here Bees are buzzing, flowers blooming, and many plants are awaking from their winter-time slumber. Although many of us are cooped-up and getting a little stir-crazy, the garden awaits. Gardening is one of our most powerful ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseTags: Environment, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Fruits, Fruits And Vegetables, Gardening, Landscape, Landscape Management, Management, Plant Selection, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
April Checklist
March 31, 2020
Citrus: Depending on citrus fertilizer label, apply fertilizer every six weeks or as directed. If using a slow release fertilizer apply March, June, and September. Check for citrus insects; apply insecticidal soap before 10am or after 6pm if ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseTags: April Check-list, Checklist
Stress Relievers in Your Own Backyard
March 27, 2020
With the current pandemic of COVID-19, everyone’s priority is to stay safe and healthy. This can be seen through our current social distancing and self-quarantine in our homes. We are not sure when this shall pass, but we all need to try ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Activity, Agriculture, Highlands County
Pesticides-Not always the Answer
March 26, 2020
Pesticides can be referred to any chemical such as herbicides, insecticides and fungicides that control or kill pests in the landscape. Pests can be defined as are any organism that invade the landscape. There are two common misconceptions when ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf,Tags: Pesticides
Water Conservation Tips for the Landscape
March 26, 2020
We are in the part of the year when we do not receive much rainfall and for many homeowners, watering is a way of life. We are experiencing temperatures in the 80s which means without rainfall, the landscape requires supplemental irrigation. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, , WaterTags: Water Conservation