Herbs are one of the best ways to add diversity to your garden or patio in the summer as they have many uses and unique traits. Summer is the season where herbs truly shine. There are many benefits of growing and using herbs at home, such ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
April is National Native Plant Month, and a great time to consider adding some of Florida’s wonderful native plants to your landscape. Let us help you create your own living landscape filled with birdsong, butterflies and native bees and ... READ MORE
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The UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener Volunteer program is now accepting applications for 2025! This training course will prepare you to become a volunteer focused on providing educational experiences for the community in a variety ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
If you love plants, Florida-friendly landscapes, or just chatting with someone who can tell you what’s going on with your yard, this event is for you. The 2025 Spring Master Gardener Plant Sale is happening Saturday, May 3rd, in Manatee County—and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
THEY’RE BAAAACK.... Those monster munchers of your amaryllis, crinum, other lilies and, well, many of your favorite garden ornamentals and edibles! We’re talking about lubber grasshopper nymphs currently hatching out in many of our ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease,
Hello April! Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want ... READ MORE
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Hi, I’m Amy Franqui, a Master Gardener Volunteer based in Atlantic Beach, Florida. I’m excited to share how my husband Mike and I transformed our yard into a certified Florida-Friendly landscape—and became the first residential yard in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
For years, I’ve recommended a plant—the rain lily (Zephyranthes spp.)—for people interested in building rain gardens. In truth, I’d never knowingly seen the plant in the field or a landscape, but many horticulture professionals I ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
We're thrilled to announce the launch of "Planting Pinellas," a brand-new podcast dedicated to sustainable gardening and landscaping in Pinellas County. Produced by passionate Master Gardener Volunteers from the Pinellas County Extension Office ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Spring has arrived! Azaleas are in full bloom and the bluebirds are busily working on nests. Also in full bloom are the Demonstration Gardens of UF IFAS Extension, Escambia County. Known informally as the “Demo Garden,” the landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources