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Central Florida Gardening and Landscaping Fact Sheets

by Anne Yasalonis
November 20, 2024

Looking for gardening and landscaping facts sheets specific to central Florida? Seeking resources mentioned in an episode of the Your Central Florida Yard podcast? Accessing fact sheets is a valuable way to stay informed about best ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Butterflies, Central Florida, Florida Pests, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Hurricane, Jschelb, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Vegetable Gardening, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Part-Time Gardening: Tips for Newcomers, Seasonal Residents, and Snowbirds: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis
November 19, 2024

Are you new to Florida or are you a part-time resident? In this episode join us as we talk tips for gardening in central Florida including debunking five common garden myths. Julie and Anne will discuss what you need to know when gardening, ... READ MORE

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Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Jschelb, Landscaping, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Sesonal, Snowbird, UF-IFAS, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Crape Murder…A Haunting Tale: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis
October 30, 2024

It's spooky, it's scary, it's downright terrifying! It's crape murder! Pruning crapemyrtle trees is often done incorrectly and the consequences of improper pruning are quite scary indeed. What do you know about crapemyrtles and ... READ MORE

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Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Crape Murder, Crape-myrtle, Crapemrtyle, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polkmg, Pruning, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Polk County Master Gardener Volunteers Earn Three Awards of Excellence at State Conference

by Anne Yasalonis
October 29, 2024

The Polk County Master Gardener Volunteers earned three Awards of Excellence at the Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Conference in Kissimmee on October 23, 2024. Awards were earned in the categories of educational materials, personal communication, ... READ MORE

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Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Awards, Awards Of Excellence, Central Florida, Florida, Florida Master Gardner Volunteer, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

UF study: Native plants outperform non-native species for growth and floral abundance

by Brad Buck
October 15, 2024

If you want more reasons to plant native species, here’s new evidence from University of Florida research: Native plants outperform non-native ones in growth and floral abundance, thriving better under both full and partial irrigation. That ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bloom, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Ecology, Florida-Friendly Plants, Growth, Irrigation, Joanna Silva, Native Plants, Non-native Plants, North Florida Research And Education Center, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Pollinators, Rachel Mallinger

Crafting Spooky Season Planters: A BONUS Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis
October 1, 2024

It's a spooky season bonus episode! Let's create spooky season planters for our ghoulish gardens! Are you ready for spooky season? Today we have a fun bonus episode for you about combining plants in containers (along with using items found ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Vegetable Gardening

Spooky Season Planters: Transforming Planters into Hauntingly Beautiful Holiday Decor

by Anne Yasalonis
October 1, 2024

Are you ready for spooky season? Sure, you can buy decorations, but consider combining plants in containers (along with using items found in the yard) for frightfully fun seasonal decor! Use spooky season colors when planning your containers. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Container Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Halloween, Jschelb, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Planters, Spooky Season, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Atala Butterflies and Coontie Cycads: Signs of Damage and How to Protect the Butterflies

by Anne Yasalonis
September 10, 2024

There have been Atala butterflies sightings in and around Polk County, and while there is much information on the butterfly and its history of near extinction, it is important for homeowners and landscape managers to be on the lookout when ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Atala, Atala Butterfly, Ayasalonis, Butterflies, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Jschelb, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Wildlife

Create a Wattle in Your Yard

by Anne Yasalonis
September 5, 2024

Are summer storms dropping dead branches and twigs onto your yard? Recycle them and create a "wattle" fence! Wattles, or hurdles, have been in use since the Middle Ages; originally used as portable fencing for grazing sheep. Over time, designs ... READ MORE

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Raising Atala Butterflies Year-Round: The Final Stretch

by Vilma Valdes
August 23, 2024

Nectar Year Round It is easier to provide butterflies nectar in the spring and summer when many plants are in bloom. Yet, pollinators need nectar in the fall and winter months too. An Atala colony is no exception. Plants that feed these butterflies ... READ MORE

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Tags: Atala Butterflies, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida-Friendly Plants, Miami-Dade, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension

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