Category: Home Landscapes
Rain Sensors Help Protect Our River and Lagoon
July 28, 2020
On a walk through neighborhoods between periods of heavy rain, have you ever seen sprinklers running unnecessarily? During our rainy summers, the sight is pretty common, especially in the early mornings. All the extra water can contribute ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Commercial Horticulture Digest, Conservation, Environment, Green Industry, Indian River, Irrigation, Martin County, Rain Sensor, UF IFAS Extension, Water
Take a Break from Virtual Learning and Take Your Children Outside
July 28, 2020
Wonders of your Backyard There are so many wonders of nature in our own backyards or at a local park. They key is to slow down and look really closely. There are frogs, lizards, dragonflies, birds and unusual plants to be explored. Don't worry ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, WildlifeTags: #beneficialinsects, #kidsinnature, #mastergardenervolunteers, #nativeplants, #northfloridagardening, #pestsinnorthflorida, #zebralongwing, Explore, Gardening, Mushrooms, Pollinators, Snails, Wildlifegardening
Gardening with Ginger and Turmeric
July 28, 2020
Here in South Florida there are many species of spices we can grow in our gardens. Ginger, Zingiber officinale, and Turmeric, Curcuma longa, are just two popular spices that can grow well in our Florida gardens. Both are beneficial in the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Recreation, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Buying Ginger, Cleaning Ginger, Cooking With Ginger, Crops For Shade, Ginger, Golden Milk, Harvesting Ginger, Storing Ginger, Turmeric
Asian Giant Hornet not a Concern for Florida
July 28, 2020
A new pest has made its appearance in the United States. The Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia was first seen in Blaine, Washington in the Fall of 2019. Originally from Japan, it has spread to many Asian countries and now to the United ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Giant Asian Hornet, Hornet, Insect, Invasive Pest
Roses of the Desert
July 27, 2020
The very first plant I received when I moved to Charlotte County almost twenty-years ago was a desert rose given to me by Master Gardener volunteers as a welcome gift. It was a plant I had heard of, but never grown before. First in a pot ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Allamanda, Carissa, Desert Rose, Drought Tolerant, Flowering Plant, Oleander, Plumeria