Tag: fall gardening

Begonia ‘Tiger Paws’: The “It Girl” of Fall

by Margaret Stewart
October 8, 2026

This article was written by Okaloosa County Master Gardener Volunteer, Dana Jolman. All the photos were taken by her of her own Tiger Paws Begonia. Some plants quietly sit in the corner looking pretty, and then some plants walk into October ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Begonia Care, Begonias, Container Gardening, Fall Gardening, Foliage Plants, Gardening In The Panhandle, Houseplants, Leaf Cuttings, Master Gardener Volunteers, Northwest Florida Gardening, Okaloosa County, Panhandle Gardening, Plant Propagation, Rhizomatous Begonias, Shade Gardening, Tiger Paws Begonia, UF/IFAS Extension

Fall Garden: It’s Not Too Late to Get Growing in North Florida

by Julio Perez
October 6, 2026

What North Florida gardeners can plant in October for a productive fall harvest Thinking about starting a fall garden but worried you missed the planting window? The good news is that October is still a great time to get growing in North Florida. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Fall Gardening, Florida, Putnam, Vegetable

Fall Vegetables for North Florida

by Evan Anderson
September 25, 2026

Fall Vegetables for North Florida Finding the right crops – and the right varieties – for fall planting in North Florida can be tricky. Many of the vegetables we grow are adapted to climates a little colder than we usually get in the ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Cool Weather Vegetables, Fall Gardening, Fall Vegetables, Fall Veggies, Panhandle Gardening, Vegetables, Veggies

What to Do in the Garden in September and October

by Leon County Master Gardener Volunteer
September 8, 2026

By David W. Marshall, Extension Agent Emeritus August brought brutal heat to our area this year. But thankfully we also got much-needed rain, which relieved some of the heat stress on our plants. Tropical storm development in the Atlantic ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cigar Flower, Cool Season Annuals, Cool Season Vegetables, Cuphea Micropetala, Fall Color Trees, Fall Gardening, Fall Perennials, Firebush, Firespike, Hamelia Patens, Japanese Maple, Lawn Care, Lawn Fertilizer, Malvaviscus, Mexican Bush Sage, North Florida Gardening, Odontonema Cuspidatum, Pineapple Sage, Salvia Leucantha, September Gardening, St Augustine Grass, Tropical Sod Webworm, Turk’s Cap

Florida Heat Isn’t Just Hard on Your Plants—It’s Hard on You, Too

by Angelika Keene
July 21, 2026

As Florida Master Gardeners, we know summer gardening isn't for the faint of heart. We carefully watch our plants for signs of heat stress, adjust our watering schedules, and look for ways to help our gardens survive another hot, humid day. But ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Community Wellness, Fall Gardening, Florida Heat, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Heat Illness Prevention, Heat Safety, Hydration, Master Gardener Volunteer, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Wellness, Outdoor Safety, Self Care, Spring Gardening Summer Gardening, Stay Cool, Summer Gardening, UF/IFAS Extension, Vegetable Gardening, Winter Gardening

Autumn Spotlight: The Mum

by Abbey Smith
October 10, 2025

If you have walked through any retail garden centers lately, you probably have seen some bright colored fall flowers. These pretty plants are what we call mums, or chrysanthemums. Mum flowers are a fall staple in the south to see on a front ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Chrysanthemum, Fall, Fall Gardening, Mum

Garden Chores For Fall

by Duval MGV
September 22, 2025

September and October may be next to each other on the calendar, but they are quite different months for gardening here in northeast Florida September is a very transitional month. It usually starts off too hot, and often brings us tropical ... READ MORE

Category: , Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fall Gardening, Fall Vegetable Gardening, Fall Vegetables, Florida Gardening, Veggie Gardening

Back-to-school Planting Suggestions: Leafy Greens

by Shane Teachworth
August 1, 2025

Intro UF’s fall semester starts roughly one month ahead of autumn. In most of the US, this is when you might see leaves start to change colors, harvests come in, and most everything green goes dormant for winter. In Florida the cool season ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS
Tags: Carrot, Endive, Fall Gardening, Kale, Mustard, Radish, Turnip

Herbs for the Holidays: A Cost-Effective Crop

by Beth Marlowe
November 13, 2024

Hold on to your garden hats--the holidays are right around the corner! And with them come lots of traditional culinary treats that rely heavily on herbs and spices to make them special. There's still time to grow some of those flavorful plants ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Duval, Fall Gardening, Food, Gardening, Herbs, Holiday, Saving Money

Learn, grow and connect with UF/IFAS Extension Broward Master Gardener Program at the Nov. 9 open house

by Lourdes Mederos
October 3, 2024

There is something for everyone at UF/IFAS Extension Broward County. Whether it’s finding the right 4-H youth activity, growing your garden, training to be an arborist or needing an expert to diagnose your landscape woes, UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: (MGV), Broward County, Butterfly Garden, Citizen Science, Conservations, Environmental Stewardship, Fall, Fall Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Irrigation, Landscape, Lorna Bravo, Master Gardener Volunteer, Noelle N. Guay, Orchids, Pest Management, Resilience, Spring, Summer, Sustainability, Sustainable Landscaping, UF/IFAS Broward Extension Office, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Horticulture Program, Vegetable Gardening, Water Ambassador, Water Conservation, Winter, Winter Gardening

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