As our office is near a new development, a great deal of landscape plants are being installed. One that I noticed which is being planted here, as well as elsewhere in the County, is the Japanese blueberry tree. It is originally from ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Some plants receive common names concerning how well they succeed in the garden. One plant that deserves its name is the Aspidistra or “Cast Iron Plant”. Hardy and shade-loving, the cast-iron plant makes a great groundcover that ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
On today’s episode, you’ll learn about three non-venomous snake species common to residential areas in Florida. Slithering into a neighborhood near you, these common snakes are found all over Florida. Learn more, on this episode of Naturally ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Wildlife
The Lily of the Nile, also known as Agapanthus, is a beautiful flowering bulb found on occasion in landscapes and garden centers in our area. The seasonal globe of flowers in shades of blue, purple and white catch the eye and make a great ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Almost everyone is familiar with coleus – it was one of the first plants that I grew as a child. The coleus has colorful foliage in shades of green, red, pink, yellow, red and maroon. The leaf shape is also very variable as is the ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
If you've been waiting for a good time to get some yard chores done, this is it. You can catch up on almost everything now. Weeds It never hurts to start with the weeds, before they get out of hand. In gardens, hand pull or spot treat ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The blueberry bushes planted at the Duval County Extension office are chock full of berries just about to ripen. I can hardly wait until I am able to snack on some as I work. If you also love these sweet little berries, you should incorporate ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Grow Your Healthy Florida Lifestyle Beginning in April, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County hosted a five week Grow Your Healthy Florida Lifestyle Series. The class met every Friday for 3 hours to learn all about the dimensions of wellness and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Interested in growing edible plants in your yard? Join UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County on Thursday June 15th from 10 to 11:00am to get an introduction to selecting low maintenance, long-lived, edible crops to grow in the home landscape. ... READ MORE
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Smilax is a common vine that can pop up in unwanted spots in landscapes. Learn about how this plant grows and management techniques with UF IFAS Escambia County Extension. https://youtu.be/63qr101HgU4 READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes