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How to Maintain Atala Butterflies in Your Garden Year-Round

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March 21, 2024

The Starting Point A common mistake first time Atala butterfly gardeners make, me included, is to suppose that what we did to raise other butterflies, e.g. Zebra, Fritillary, or Monarch butterflies will work the same with Atalas. Unfortunately, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Florida, Home Landscaping, Miam-Dade Extension, Miami-Dade, Natural Resources, Wild Life

Fertilizer Fundamentals: How to Apply Fertilizer

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March 21, 2024

So, now that you know How to Choose a Fertilizer, you have to learn how to apply them. Just like a skincare routine, you should be intentional and informed before using any fertilizer. Applying Fertilizers The application of fertilizers depends ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, #SaveWaterFL, Community Gardens, Fertilizer, Fertilizers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit And Vegetable, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Produce, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, Smart Irrigation, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables, Water Conservation, Water Wise

gARTening: Pound Flower Art – A Creative Twist on Botanicals


March 20, 2024

Welcome to the world of gARTening! In this program we focus on connecting with our residents and creating Garden + Art related activities. Today, we're exploring a unique and creative way to incorporate nature into art with Pound Flower Art! ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: BotanicalArt, CreativeGardening, DIYArt, FlowerPounding, Garden, GARTening, GARTening Program, Hammer Art, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, NatureArt, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Plants, Pound Flower Art, PoundFlowerArt, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Purple in the landscape

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March 20, 2024

Flowering trees have seasonal blooms that we look forward to every year.   You know it is coming, but once in bloom the colors wake up the landscape like a floral beacon.  The purple trumpet tree – aka - Handroanthus impetiginosus (formerly ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowering, Handroanthus Impetiginosus, Ornamental, Purple Trumpet Tree, Tabebuia Impetiginosa
Swale of Angel's Tears in North Port

What Is That Lawn Ornament? A Carpet of Native Wildflowers?! Angel’s Tears!

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March 19, 2024

A handful of the "lawn ornaments" that will be featured in this blog series. Top row (left to right): Sunshine Powderpuff, Perennial Peanut, Frogfruit, and Fleabane. Bottom row (left to right): Manyflower Pennywort, Bay Lobelia, Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes

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