Hawaiian Gold Bamboo is a clumping bamboo popular as an ornamental species cultivated in Florida and worldwide because of its beautiful golden canes with green stripes. Is is considered one of the Florida-Friendly bamboo species because it ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
May is "Gifts From the Garden Month" and to explore that theme, the flowers featured this week are from unusual and aesthetic edibles! Edible landscaping is a top trend right now, and a traditional vegetable garden isn't the only way to grow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Hydroponic Production Methods: A Comparative Overview of Basic Systems-Part 1 Hydroponic farming is an agricultural practice that can allow you to grow plants almost anywhere. These systems enable growers to produce food efficiently, utilizing ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Flowering vines are always stunning as they climb up a fence or cover a pergola with a display that demands attention and compliments. There are many to choose from, but one standout is the Mexican flame vine. With daisy-like, orange-red ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
I remember growing sunflowers as a child and was amazed at how big they got in such a short period of time – it was a fun-flower to me – both novel and colossal. Sunflowers are in the same family as marigolds and lettuce, and have ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
While I do enjoy eating spinach, I have also grown to love certain spinach substitutes that can take the place of spinach in our subtropical climate which includes vegetable amaranth and Malabar spinach. There is another spinach substitute ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
The May plant clinic will be held 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 16 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place and time for people ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, Andrea Nikolai, the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, joins us to talk all things herbs! From growing to cooking, health benefits to recipe ideas, it's thyme for a fun episode! Many ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes
That is right! Fertilizer is regulated in Florida and in Orange County and beyond! You are required to learn about it and follow the rules. We want to keep things interesting and beneficial for you, the landscape professionals. This year, UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Are you looking for a low maintenance plant that adds color and beauty to your landscape with very little effort? Say hello to the overlooked beauty of the garden, the croton. Crotons (Codiaeum variegatum), are tropical evergreen shrubs ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,