Tag: flower
Versatility of the Native Pumpkins
November 6, 2020
The summer heat is coming to a close and fall is certainly in the air. 'Tis the season for harvesting pumpkins – whether we use them for decorations at Halloween or cooking our Thanksgiving meal – it is definitely the time of year we get ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsTags: Flower, Fritter, Native, PIE, Pumpkin, Seminole
EDIS Update: Development of a Model Mutagenesis System for Snapdragon
September 11, 2020
Snapdragons are one of the most popular flowers in the United States due to its unique flower shape and striking colors. Snapdragons can be found in three sizes: dwarf (6-15 inches), medium (1-2 feet), and tall (2-3 feet). Snapdragons are ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Chen, Flower, Genetics, Horticulture, Huo, Molecular Studies, Mutagenesis, Snapdagon
EDIS Update: Development of a Model Mutagenesis System for Snapdragon
September 11, 2020
Snapdragons are one of the most popular flowers in the United States due to its unique flower shape and striking colors. Snapdragons can be found in three sizes: dwarf (6-15 inches), medium (1-2 feet), and tall (2-3 feet). Snapdragons are ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Chen, Flower, Genetics, Horticulture, Huo, Molecular Studies, Mutagenesis, Snapdagon
Flower Power: Why flowers are vital to our lives
July 24, 2020
I’m almost sure that the last time you put your socks on, bit into a slice of pizza, munched on some popcorn, or relished a mouthful of cool, refreshing orange juice, the last thing on your mind was the power of flowers. Flowers? Yes, flowers! The ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Flower, Pgm_HortComm, Pollinator, Pollinators, Product, Special Topics
Cigar Flower
June 18, 2020
Want to add color to your summer landscape? Consider cigar flower (Cuphea igntata). This lovely perennial plant adds a splash of yellow, orange or red with very interesting cigar shaped flowers that are highly attractive to hummingbirds ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Cigar Flower, Cigar Plant, Cuphea, Flower, Hummingbird Plant, Summer Landscaping
The amaryllis – the tulip of Florida
March 29, 2019
While some people may miss the spring flowers of the north – tulips being one of them - we have many flowering bulb substitutes which put on a similar show right here in southwest Florida. One that is showing up now is the amaryllis. Amaryllis ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Amaryllis, Bulbs, Flower
A universe in your garden
March 7, 2019
By Ralph E. Mitchell As you are planning your annual flower bed this year, one that I have really had good success with in Charlotte County is Cosmos. This annual flowering plant comes in many sizes, shapes and colors. Originally from ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Annual, Cosmos, Cosmos Bipinnatus, Flower, Flowering, Lavender, Mini-meadow, Pink, White
EDIS Update: Key Plant, Key Pests- Azalea
December 12, 2018
This series of Key Plant, Key Pests publications are designed for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists, and landscape professionals to help identify common pests associated with common Florida flora. This publication, the sixth in the Key Plant, ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Azalea, Flower, Flroida Native, Garden, Horticulture, Keypestskeyplants, Landscapes