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Drought Tolerance: The Amazing Plant Adaptations

by Taylor Clem, PhD
June 26, 2024

Here comes the drought stress... June first marks the beginning of Florida’s rainy season – although, it has not been that rainy lately. In fact, we've already received a couple of burn ban notifications from the Florida Forest Service. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beautiful, Demonstration Garden, Drought, Drought Tolerance, Drought Tolerant, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Landscapes, Right Plant Right Place, Water Efficiently

Harvesting Health: Medicinal Plants for the Central Florida Garden

by Heather Kalaman
June 12, 2024

Central Florida's ample sunlight and moderate rainfall create optimal conditions for cultivating a diverse array of herbs celebrated for their medicinal qualities. Gardeners and herbal enthusiasts in the region can establish vibrant medicinal ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Central Florida Gardening, Demonstration Garden, Exploration Gardens, Garden Education, Medicinal Plant, Ocextension, Residential Horticulture, Urban Horticulture

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, May 2024

by Taylor Clem, PhD
May 3, 2024

Letter from the Director Dear Nassau County Residents, April celebrated National Volunteer Month. Extension offices across the country are dependent upon our volunteers. Volunteers allow extension offices to expand their outreach by bringing ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Demonstration Garden, FFL, Nassau County, Plant Sale, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, Upcoming Programs
Inside of greenhouse

Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer Series: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Educational Outreach Garden

by Ashley Ellis
February 12, 2024

Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we delve into the inspiring stories and impactful contributions of the passionate individuals who form the backbone of our gardening community. These dedicated volunteers bring ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Demonstration Garden, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pgm_HortRes, Volunteer
Flowering plants at Shamrock Park and Nature Center

Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer Series: Shamrock Park Demonstration Garden

by Ashley Ellis
January 24, 2024

Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we delve into the inspiring stories and impactful contributions of the passionate individuals who form the backbone of our gardening community. These dedicated volunteers bring ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Demonstration Garden, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pgm_HortRes, Shamrock Park, Volunteer
Laurel Community Garden wide view of path and plots with vegetables growing

Navigating Your Next Garden Adventure

by Mindy Hanak
December 16, 2023

Sarasota County is robust with green growing spaces. And, they've become easier to find and explore, with our new gardens story map. The story map—an online, interactive tool— showcases the demonstration and community gardens in our extension ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Garden, Demonstration Garden, Garden, Grow, Pgm_Gardens, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

A Spooky Garden

by Taylor Clem, PhD
October 11, 2023

Happy Fall! Happy Fall, everyone! Fall is my favorite time of year. As the summer temperatures begin to wane, I feel invigorated. As the end of the month nears, trees’ leaves change to their usual colors of reds, yellows, oranges, and purples. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Demonstration Garden, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Gardening, Halloween, IFAS, Nassau County, Plants, UF IFAS Extension

Citrus in the Home Landscape Research Project

by Clarissa Chairez
November 1, 2022

Citrus in Florida Citrus is one of the most vital industries to Florida Agriculture. Unfortunately, over the past few decades, the citrus industry has battled many pests and pathogens that have taken its toll on production. While many new tools ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus In The Home Landscape, Demonstration Garden, Exploration Gardens, Fruits And Vegetables, HLB, Master Gardener, Ocextension, Orange County, Residential Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

In the Garden We Grow: The Wild, Wicked, Wonderful, and Welcoming

by Taylor Clem, PhD
October 6, 2022

Summer's End John Prine wrote, “Summer’s end is around the bend just flying. The swimming suits are on the line just drying.” His poignant song serves as a valuable summative theme for concluding our summer gardening series, “In the ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Demonstration Garden, Fruits, Gardening, IntheGardenWeGrow, Nassau County, Vegetables

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