Ornamental peppers reach 10 to 20 inches in height and are grown as annuals or pot plants, producing colorful fruits from May until frost. In warmer climates, ornamental peppers are perennial and actually one of the best bedding plants for hot ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Written by: Ernie Neff, Senior Correspondent at Large for Citrus Industry Magazine Florida’s older citrus trees are disappearing due to HLB and other problems, and the most prominent varieties being grown haven’t changed in many decades. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
The natural resources programs from UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas and Polk Counties are pleased to announce that the Wildlife Wednesday Webinar series for 2017 will take place on Wednesdays June - November, 2017. The webinars are from 12:15 PM ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
There are numerous reasons why maintaining a North Florida lawn is challenging and ultimately frustrating. One such reason is ground pearls. Ground pearls, small scale insects that bother lawn grass roots, are soil dwelling pests that are ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseThe June Plant Clinic will be held Friday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Fort Walton Beach at the Okaloosa County Extension building, 127 W. Hollywood Blvd. The Plant Clinic provides a place and time for people to bring in samples of plants ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes
Fiber optic grass is a fun plant (even though it isn’t really a grass), that most people acquire because of its unusual appearance. Isolepis cernua (=Scirpus cernuus), in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), is a variable evergreen species with ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
General Description: Okinawa Spinach, also known as Hung tsoi, is a spinach native to Southeast Asia, specifically Indonesia. It spreads quickly in warm climates, and can be eaten raw or cooked. The leaves and tender shoots have a mucilaginous ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Mystic Spires Blue Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea ‘Mystic Spires Blue’) Description: 'Mystic Spires' Blue Salvia is a compact form of another popular salvia called ‘Indigo Spires’. Though shorter than ‘Indigo Spires’, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
How to Make Your Garden Hummingbird Friendly An article written by Highlands County Master Gardener Volunteer: Charlie Reynolds Hummingbirds are a great addition to any garden and are beautiful to watch flitting hither and thither. However, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife