While many crape myrtles do best with cooler weather found north of us, there is one type of this beautiful flowering tree that actually benefits from warmer, subtropical temperatures. This crape myrtle reigns supreme in flower and leaf ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Recently Rhonda Gracie, the University of North Florida Botanical Garden Horticulturalist and mastermind behind the gardens for the last decade plus, received the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Ambassador award. An FFL Ambassador is ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension
Make some horticultural resolutions now for The New Year that will benefit any landscape. Let's look at some resources that will make your landscaping experience in Southwest Florida the best in 2026 – we can help! Start the year ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Ask the Plant Clinic: Real Questions from Central Florida Gardeners In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, join us to learn about some of the frequent questions our plant clinic has received from central Florida gardeners. Check ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, LawnGarden Tasks that WOW In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, join us to learn about which garden tasks can make a big difference in the appearance of your landscape. Anne and Julie also share their top two favorite tasks ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesWays to Bring Fall into Your Central Florida Yard In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, join us to learn about plants that bloom in the fall and plants whose foliage fits right into that classic fall color palette right here ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Of all of the Holiday plants available, Amaryllis bulbs often the first to appear in local garden centers – tempting impulse purchases promising magnificent blooms. These floral blockbusters have flowers up to twelve inches in diameter, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Good things are growing in Orange County, Florida! Let’s keep our minds as sharp as our tools and learn together in 2026. The exciting line-up of classes is designed to build upon topics from the basics to specifics of commercial horticulture ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
As a horticulture agent, one question that always makes me uneasy is, “What is killing my tree?” It sounds simple, but the answer is rarely straightforward. Finding the cause often feels like solving a mystery—sometimes it takes horticultural ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Natural Resources