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Spring is Here, and So are the Bugs.

by Alyssa Vinson
March 30, 2023

How riotous the morning, draped in silver and pomegranate, new shoots gasping forth from soil tended carefully. Buds on branches swell and burst with leaves fresh and trembling in their newness. A haze of moisture in the morning air left staggering ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aphids, Beneficial Insects, Biocontrol, Featured Hot Topic, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Gardens, Insects, Ladybugs

Industry Spotlight: Twinflower Nursery

by Caroline Warwick
May 23, 2018

Nestled underneath the oak trees in Deland, Florida you will find Dottie and Kevin Hanna cultivating local Florida grown plants at Twinflower Nursery. Their property and home, once a fernery, has evolved to become a nursery specializing ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Florida Friendly, Florida Gardens, Horticulture, Industry Spotlight, Nursery, Twinflower

EDIS Update: Snapdragons

by Caroline Warwick
January 25, 2018

One of the most popular and colorful landscape flowers for Florida homeowners is the snapdragon. Snapdragons are easy to grow in Florida, come in a wide variety of heights and colors and make beautiful fresh-cut flower arrangements. Snapdragons ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Edis, Florida Gardens, Flowers, Gardening, Genetics, Horticulture, Ornamental Plants, Plant Breeding, Snapdragons

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