UF/IFAS
What's Happening Around Florida

Home » Tag: flowers

Tag: flowers

Blue UF/IFAS sign with green shrubs in front

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

Category:
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

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

Reliable Annuals: The Marigold

by Julia Sirchia
October 1, 2024

Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) have long been beloved for their rich coloring and ability to suppress plant - parasitic nematodes. This is true, however, simply planting marigolds in your garden or landscape, or intercropping, will not reduce nematode ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, #SaveWaterFL, Annual, Central Florida, Community Garden, Community Gardens, Dade City, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Marigold, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, Soil, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water, Water Conservation, Water Wise

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

Subscribe For More Great Content

IFAS Blogs Categories