How cold is too cold and how do I protect plants from freezing temperatures? The good news; plants selected for site conditions have greater chances of surviving and thriving. Over the past weeks, plants have been preconditioned by exposure ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Early Europeans believed the sudden, seemingly overnight appearance of mushroom and toadstool proved fairies and malicious spirits had been in the area. Mushroom are the reproductive structure of fungi. Mushroom spores aide in dispersal ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes
I’ll be first to admit gardening is hard work. Over the years, the man of the mower has put in sweat and toiled to draw forth an edible bounty. Working the land has revealed a great deal about previous land use. Charred wood, metal farm implements ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Is dolomite or lime effective in controlling sandspur? I’ve heard sandspur won't grow if we sweeten the soil. According to UF specialist and Extension agents, attempts to kill sandspur by liming or using dolomite is not effective. Additionally, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Florida Master Gardeners, park rangers and Friends of Manatee Springs celebrated the 67th Anniversary of Manatee Springs State Park. Sculpture work was commissioned by a local artist and welder. Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple love grass) ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Work & LifeExtension connects the general public with University of Florida scientist and specialist by providing research based education. The science behind weed control, specifically Dioscorea bulbifera (air potato vine), engages youth and residents ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesRonnie J. and Mrs. Bill B paused for photo opp with Michael H. and Martha H, 2021 Master Gardener class graduates. Hundreds of residents stopped at the hortculture booth. Some shared photos of pressed plants, thier gardens or plants they wanted ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesOn the fourth day of winter a dear friend gave to me four assorted birds. Making small changes in the landscape benefit winged visitors. At minimum, birds need food, water, cover and space to bear and raise young. It is possible to balance ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, HorticultureVisit UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension booth at 2021 Yankeetown Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival, Saturday November 20, 2021: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday November 21, 2021: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. In an ideal ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Work & LifeOn the sixth day of winter, a dear friend gave to me, sandy mounds of soil. What's making these HUGE piles of dirt? They seem to 'show up' overnight. Turns out the the mystery is linked to an unseen and relatively important ecological ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes