Tag: Flowering Plants

No Mow March program

Celebrate Pollinators with No Mow March

by Beth Bolles
May 18, 2026

JOIN YOUR LOCAL PARTICIPATING UF IFAS EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA TO CELEBRATE POLLINATORS WITH NO MOW MARCH. https://go.ufl.edu/nomowmarch Landscapes and lawns have potential to support many of our native pollinators ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Butterflies, Extension, Flowering Plants, Native Bees, Pollinators, Shrubs, Solitary Bees, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension, Weeds, Wildflowers
Pablo Agustin Boeri determining water infiltration rates of plots at the West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC). Photo taken 08-24-22.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC (Sept.–Oct.)

by Amanda Quintos
May 15, 2026

Using Banker Plants as an Additional Tool in Strawberry Integrated Pest Management Allan Busuulwa, Lovely Adhikary, and Sriyanka Lahiri. The invasive Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is currently the most significant pest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Banker Plants, Flowering Plants, Integrated Pest Management, Irrigation, Strawberries, Turfgrass And Lawncare Industry
Butterfly on Asters

Fall Planting Considerations: Asters are Naturally Pollinator Friendly Compared to Chrysanthemums

by Lisa Strange
October 8, 2025

Chrysanthemums Traditionally this time of year we spend our money on lovely colorful blooming Chrysanthemums for fall décor. Please consider our pollinators when purchasing your next landscape seasonal plants. Here’s why: in cultivated mums, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fall Flowering Plants, Fall Plants, Flowering Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Horticulture, Taylor County

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